"Princess Mononoke" is a Studio Ghibli film directed by Hayao Miyazaki that aired in 1997. 1997!!! What year is it now? Time flies so fast (´；ω；｀)
This movie is a masterpiece that always ranks high in the ranking of favorite Studio Ghibli movies, and the box office revenue was about 20 billion yen. The mysterious world and characters will interest children, and the deep and thought-provoking story will make it a work that adults can enjoy as well.
The songs are also very rich. The soundtrack reached number 9 on the Oricon chart and sold 500,000 copies. The theme song, ``Princess Mononoke,'' as well as ``Ashitaka Seki,'' ``Ashitaka and San,'' and ``Tatarikami,'' are all masterpieces that will leave a lasting impression on your mind.
This time, I will introduce the sheet music of the songs that appear in "Princess Mononoke."
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About free sheet music
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We will introduce sheet music posted on sister sites and other sites, but due to copyright usage fees, the free use of sheet music is basically for viewing only .
Please note that downloading and printing may require purchase. You can use your smartphone or tablet as is by opening the sheet music and placing it on the music stand.
We've also embedded a YouTube video of the performance in the link, so take a close look at each sheet music, or listen to it, and choose your favorite sheet music. Of course you can download and print it. Click on the sheet music image to go to the link where you can download or print.
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Departure - To the West -
The first song I'll introduce is the music when Ashitaka leaves the village and heads "to the west." It uses phrases from the theme song ``Princess Mononoke,'' but the tone is more transparent and somewhat sad.
*The tempo of each song is a little faster than the original, so if you're interested, you can play it slower.
Free sheet music ① (Introductory version with do-re-mi)
First of all, I would like to introduce a simple sheet music with note names for Do Re Mi.
The right hand has a slightly wider range.
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Free sheet music ② (beginner)
Next is the sheet music of beginner difficulty level, which is slightly more difficult.
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Free sheet music ③ (intermediate)
Finally, this sheet music was created for people who can play the piano to some extent, and reproduces the atmosphere of the original song as much as possible.
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Princess Mononoke
The next theme song I would like to introduce is "Princess Mononoke".
This is a famous song featuring Miichi Mera's singing voice.
Even now, I get goosebumps when I hear the phrase ``Sadness and anger''.
No wonder this song alone sold 400,000 CDs.
Free sheet music ① (Introductory version with do-re-mi)
First of all, I'd like to introduce you to a simple sheet music with scale for Do Re Mi.
I transpose it so that it doesn't use the black keys.
If you use the melody line in your right hand, you can also play it with other instruments such as the recorder or pianica.
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Free sheet music ② (beginner)
Next is the beginner's sheet music, which is slightly more difficult than ①.
Be especially careful as the left hand has a wide range. The spacing and flow of sounds itself is not that difficult. This sheet music is recommended for those who can play Burgmuller.
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Free sheet music ③ (intermediate)
Finally, here is the score for intermediate difficulty.
Since the key is transposed in the same way as ① and ②, the intro may feel a little strange.
Please check the performance video at the link and try playing it.
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Ashitaka Seki
The next person I would like to introduce is Ashitaka Seki.
It is used in the opening of Princess Mononoke.
At the beginning of the movie, there is an image of a forest and some written text, and when this song plays, you are immediately drawn into the world of the movie and at the same time, you get a feeling of excitement.
Famous pianists have also played this song, and you can see many videos of it by searching on YouTube.
``Sekki'' is written as ``Nieki'' and means ``a story that is passed down from ear to ear while being buried in the grass.''
``Ashitaka Seki'' is translated into English as ``The Legend of Ashitaka'', but this may be easier to convey the meaning.
Free sheet music ① (Introductory version with do-re-mi)
The first is an introductory difficulty sheet music with do-re-mi.
I transposed it to C major to avoid using black keys as much as possible, and omitted part of the song.
The range is a bit wide, so practice with your right hand, checking your hand movements one note at a time.
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Free sheet music ② (beginner)
Next is the score for beginner difficulty level (Burgmuller difficulty level).
I have returned it to the original key and summarized it into a simple accompaniment.
As with ①, some parts of the song are omitted.
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Free sheet music ③ (intermediate)
Finally, this sheet music is for those who can play the piano to some extent.
Although I have added some arrangements, I have tried to reproduce the original song as much as possible.
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Ashitaka and San
This is the song used in the last scene of the movie where the plants start to grow.
This song feels more like "Ashitaka and San" after the movie than "Ashitaka and San" in the movie.
Actually, I took a break from playing the piano for a while, but one day I suddenly felt like I wanted to play this song, so I returned to the piano.
I would like to introduce you to the sheet music of a song that has a lot of meaning to me. (lol)
Free sheet music ① (Introductory version with do-re-mi)
The first thing I'd like to introduce is this sheet music.
In the original song, there are a lot of black keys played in the key, so I changed the key and made adjustments to avoid playing as many black keys as possible.
In addition, we have given the note name of Do Re Mi.
*Part of the song has been omitted.
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Free sheet music ② (beginner)
Next is a simple sheet music of beginner difficulty level that has been returned to the key of the original song.
In particular, the arrangement has been made so that the left hand can be played without making large movements.
However, it is a little more difficult than the other "beginner" difficulty scores we produce.
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Free sheet music ③ (intermediate)
Finally, this sheet music is for those who can play the piano to some extent.
It's mostly the same as the original song, but the accompaniment at the end has been slightly arranged.
Please check the link before playing.
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