What is the note range of Always With Me on piano?

According to PianoMetric's piano analysis, Always With Me spans 41 semitones across the keyboard. This gives an indication of how much of the piano keyboard the piece uses and the technical stretch required.

Always With Me — Joe Hisaishi | Piano PDF & Video Tutorial | Intermediate (score 54/100)

Q: How difficult is Always With Me on piano?

Always With Me is rated Intermediate on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 54 out of 100. It was composed by Joe Hisaishi. This means it is moderately challenging for most pianists. The piece runs approximately 4m 34s. It contains 1,709 notes in total.

Q: How long does it take to learn Always With Me?

Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning Always With Me to a performance-ready level takes approximately 4 weeks (22 total practice hours) for a student at the Intermediate level. Expect a few weeks of regular practice to get it up to tempo cleanly.

Q: Where can I download the piano sheet music PDF for Always With Me?

You can download the piano sheet music PDF for Always With Me directly on this page. The sheet is 5 pages long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.

🎭 Emotional Character

Soft and hopeful, like the first light of morning, settled and full in its voice — balanced, neither urgent nor idle, holding its emotional level to the end.

Major Moderate tempo Moderate dynamics Busy texture Wide-ranging melody

📥 Downloads

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5 pages

👤 Suggested For

🎓 Intermediate Students ✋ Average Hand Size 🎼 Scale Technique Focus 🎤 Recital Repertoire

⏰ Estimated Practice Time

4

weeks to performance-ready

Expect a few weeks of regular practice to get it up to tempo cleanly.

4hper week

22htotal est.

3hard segments

* Estimate assumes ~4h focused practice/week for an average-level student at this difficulty tier.

🎯 Difficulty Assessment

Intermediate

54 / 100

BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

Moderate - requires coordination between hands

1,709

Total Notes

27%

Interleaved

3.31

Avg N/Beat

1

Ornaments

Score Breakdown

🎼 Hand Interleaving 9/25

27% of notes interleave - moderate interleaving

⏱ Note Density per Beat 5/30

Busiest beats: 5 notes/beat (avg 3.31) - comfortable density

✨ Ornaments & Grace Notes 0/20

1 ornamental notes (0.1%) - no significant ornamentation

📏 Pitch Range (per hand) 15/15

Right: G#3–C#7 (41 st) | Left: B1–E6 (53 st)

↕ Largest Interval Leap 10/10

38 st (3Oct+M2) - extreme leaps

# Chromatic Complexity 8/8

52% black-key notes - heavy accidentals, hard to sight-read

♬ Polyphony / Voices 4/7

~3 notes active per beat (max 6) - melody + accompaniment with inner voices

⏳ Piece Length 3/5

4m 34s - medium length: sustained focus needed

🎚 Dynamics

f

Uniform f - very little dynamic contrast

Avg velocity 80/127 · Spread 0 · Range 80–80

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🎹 Note Range - Piano Keyboard

Upper dot = RH (Right Hand) Lower dot = LH (Left Hand) White dot on black key = sharp/flat note used

📐 Note Range per Hand · Sheet Preview

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🤚 Left Hand

Lowest	B1
Highest	E6
Span	53 st (4Oct+P4)
Notes	877
Widest leap	38 st F#5→E2

🖐 Right Hand

Lowest	G#3
Highest	C#7
Span	41 st (3Oct+P4)
Notes	832
Widest leap	19 st F#6→B4

🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density

Left Hand

Max chord span: 12 semitones (Oct)

0 stOctave2 Oct

Avg chord: 2 notes · 360 chords

Right Hand

Max chord span: 12 semitones (Oct)

0 stOctave2 Oct

Avg chord: 2 notes · 155 chords

↪️ Scales & Thumb Crossing

Detected 7 scale/arpeggio runs requiring thumb crossing. This piece has extensive running passages — smooth thumb-under technique is essential.

🖐 RH: 7 runs · longest 19 notes

🤚 LH: 0 runs · longest 2 notes

🔁 Repeating Phrases

6%

Repeated

Only 8 of 134 bars repeat — this piece is largely through-composed with mostly unique material throughout.

Repeated bar Unique bar

🎯 Suggested Practice Passages

The hardest passages in this piece — spend extra time here before running the full piece.

📍 Measures 68–69

Hardest

📍 Measures 74–75

2nd hardest

📍 Measures 121–122

3rd hardest

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How difficult is Always With Me on piano?

Always With Me is rated Intermediate on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 54/100. It was composed by Joe Hisaishi. Players should be comfortable with moderate hand independence, chord playing, and consistent rhythm. The piece runs approximately 4m 34s. It contains 1,709 notes in total.

How long does it take to learn Always With Me?

Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning Always With Me to a performance-ready level takes approximately 4 weeks (~22 total practice hours) for a intermediate level student. Expect a few weeks of regular practice to get it up to tempo cleanly.

Where can I download the piano sheet music PDF for Always With Me?

You can download the piano sheet music PDF for Always With Me directly on this page. The sheet is 5 pages long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.

What piano level is required to play Always With Me?

Always With Me is suited for Intermediate level pianists (difficulty score 54/100). You'll need to be comfortable with both hands independently, chord patterns, and steady rhythm before tackling this piece.

What is the mood or feel of Always With Me?

Soft and hopeful, like the first light of morning, settled and full in its voice — balanced, neither urgent nor idle, holding its emotional level to the end. It belongs to the Piano · Piano Nhật bản genre. The piece is played at 84 BPM.

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