🎹 Photograph (From the movie Her) Piano

Arcade Fire Transcribed By Onceagleekforeveragleek · Intermediate · 904 notes· Tempo 60 BPM· 6,000 views· Update 25/12/2025 · Piano
🎭 Emotional Character
Idyllic and gentle, without a trace of urgency — full of motion in every corner, confident without pressing, consistent and focused throughout.
Major Slow tempo Moderate dynamics Busy texture Leaping melody
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👤 Suggested For
📖 Early Learners ✋ Average Hand Size
⏰ Estimated Practice Time
3
weeks to performance-ready
Expect a few weeks of regular practice to get it up to tempo cleanly.
4hper week
18htotal est.
3hard segments
* Estimate assumes ~4h focused practice/week for an average-level student at this difficulty tier.
🎯 Difficulty Assessment
Intermediate
37 / 100
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

Moderate - requires coordination between hands

904
Total Notes
25%
Interleaved
3.96
Avg N/Beat
0
Ornaments
⚠ Challenges
📏 Moderate note range ↕️ Large hand jumps
✅ Accessible
🤝 Hands play independently #️⃣ Mostly white keys ⏳ Short & manageable
🎚 Dynamics
f
Moderate dynamics (f avg) - clear expression required
Avg velocity 83/127  ·  Spread 32  ·  Range 64–96
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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
🤚 Left Hand
LowestC2
HighestA#5
Span46 st (3Oct+m7)
Notes159
Widest leap31 st  C3→G5
🖐 Right Hand
LowestE4
HighestC6
Span20 st (1Oct+m6)
Notes745
Widest leap9 st  C5→A5
🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density
Max chord span: 11 semitones (M7)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2.6 notes  ·  16 chords
Max chord span: 0 semitones (Unison)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 0 notes  ·  0 chords
↪️ Scales & Thumb Crossing
No significant scale runs detected — this piece does not heavily rely on thumb-crossing technique.
🔁 Repeating Phrases
48%
Repeated
29 of 61 bars contain repeated phrases — a good portion of the piece recycles earlier material, reducing the unique learning load.
Repeated bar Unique bar
🎯 Suggested Practice Passages ?Each "passage" is 2 consecutive measures (ô nhịp). The algorithm scores every passage by note density and interval leaps, then picks the 3 hardest for focused practice.
The hardest passages in this piece — spend extra time here before running the full piece.
📍 Measures 35–36
Hardest
📍 Measures 38–39
2nd hardest
📍 Measures 41–42
3rd hardest
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is Photograph (From the movie Her) Piano on piano?
Photograph (From the movie Her) Piano is rated Intermediate on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 37/100. It was composed by Arcade Fire Transcribed By Onceagleekforeveragleek. Players should be comfortable with moderate hand independence, chord playing, and consistent rhythm. The piece runs approximately 2m 10s. It contains 904 notes in total.
How long does it take to learn Photograph (From the movie Her) Piano?
Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning Photograph (From the movie Her) Piano to a performance-ready level takes approximately 3 weeks (~18 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 Photograph (From the movie Her) Piano?
You can download the piano sheet music PDF for Photograph (From the movie Her) Piano directly on this page. The sheet is 3 pages long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.
What piano level is required to play Photograph (From the movie Her) Piano?
Photograph (From the movie Her) Piano is suited for Intermediate level pianists (difficulty score 37/100). 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 Photograph (From the movie Her) Piano?
Idyllic and gentle, without a trace of urgency — full of motion in every corner, confident without pressing, consistent and focused throughout. It belongs to the Piano genre. The piece is played at 60 BPM.