What is the note range of Always with me (千与千寻) Simplified ver. on piano?

According to PianoMetric's piano analysis, Always with me (千与千寻) Simplified ver. spans 26 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 (千与千寻) Simplified ver. — Joe Hisaishi | Piano PDF & Video Tutorial

Q: How difficult is Always with me (千与千寻) Simplified ver. on piano?

Always with me (千与千寻) Simplified ver. is rated Beginner on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 28 out of 100. It was composed by Joe Hisaishi. This means it is not very difficult for most pianists. The piece runs approximately 1m 15s. It contains 291 notes in total.

Q: How long does it take to learn Always with me (千与千寻) Simplified ver.?

Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning Always with me (千与千寻) Simplified ver. to a performance-ready level takes approximately 1 weeks (9 total practice hours) for a student at the Beginner level. A comfortable piece to learn in a few sessions — great for building confidence.

Q: Where can I download the piano sheet music PDF for Always with me (千与千寻) Simplified ver.?

You can download the piano sheet music PDF for Always with me (千与千寻) Simplified ver. directly on this page. The sheet is 2 pages long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.

🎭 Emotional Character

Idyllic and gentle, without a trace of urgency — connected from first note to last, confident without pressing, consistent and focused throughout.

Major Moderate tempo Moderate dynamics Flowing texture Wide-ranging melody

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2 pages

👤 Suggested For

🌱 Complete Beginners 📖 Early Learners ✋ Average Hand Size 👨‍🏫 Teaching Repertoire

⏰ Estimated Practice Time

1

weeks to performance-ready

A comfortable piece to learn in a few sessions — great for building confidence.

3hper week

9htotal est.

3hard segments

* Estimate assumes ~3h focused practice/week for an average-level student at this difficulty tier.

🎯 Difficulty Assessment

Beginner

28 / 100

BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

Accessible - both hands stay in comfortable positions

291

Total Notes

34%

Interleaved

2.51

Avg N/Beat

0

Ornaments

Score Breakdown

🎼 Hand Interleaving 9/25

34% of notes interleave - moderate interleaving

⏱ Note Density per Beat 5/30

Busiest beats: 4 notes/beat (avg 2.51) - comfortable density

✨ Ornaments & Grace Notes 0/20

0 ornamental notes (0%) - no significant ornamentation

📏 Pitch Range (per hand) 6/15

Right: C4–D6 (26 st) | Left: G1–C4 (29 st)

↕ Largest Interval Leap 6/10

21 st (1Oct+M6) - large leaps

# Chromatic Complexity 0/8

8% black-key notes - mostly white keys, easy to read

♬ Polyphony / Voices 2/7

~2.3 notes active per beat (max 6) - occasional two-voice texture

⏳ Piece Length 0/5

1m 15s - short piece

🎚 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

Sheet music preview - Always with me (千与千寻) Simplified ver.

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🤚 Left Hand

Lowest	G1
Highest	C4
Span	29 st (2Oct+P4)
Notes	152
Widest leap	21 st A3→C2

🖐 Right Hand

Lowest	C4
Highest	D6
Span	26 st (2Oct+M2)
Notes	139
Widest leap	16 st F4→A5

🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density

Left Hand

Max chord span: 12 semitones (Oct)

0 stOctave2 Oct

Avg chord: 2 notes · 15 chords

Right Hand

Max chord span: 9 semitones (M6)

0 stOctave2 Oct

Avg chord: 2.3 notes · 4 chords

↪️ Scales & Thumb Crossing

Detected 1 scale/arpeggio run requiring thumb crossing. A few short runs — thumb technique needed but not dominant.

🖐 RH: 1 runs · longest 5 notes

🤚 LH: 0 runs · longest 3 notes

🔁 Repeating Phrases

7%

Repeated

Only 2 of 30 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 19–20

Hardest

📍 Measures 21–22

2nd hardest

📍 Measures 26–27

3rd hardest

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How difficult is Always with me (千与千寻) Simplified ver. on piano?

Always with me (千与千寻) Simplified ver. is rated Beginner on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 28/100. It was composed by Joe Hisaishi. This piece is suitable for beginners who have mastered basic hand coordination and simple scales. The piece runs approximately 1m 15s. It contains 291 notes in total.

How long does it take to learn Always with me (千与千寻) Simplified ver.?

Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning Always with me (千与千寻) Simplified ver. to a performance-ready level takes approximately 1 weeks (~9 total practice hours) for a beginner level student. A comfortable piece to learn in a few sessions — great for building confidence.

Where can I download the piano sheet music PDF for Always with me (千与千寻) Simplified ver.?

You can download the piano sheet music PDF for Always with me (千与千寻) Simplified ver. directly on this page. The sheet is 2 pages long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.

What piano level is required to play Always with me (千与千寻) Simplified ver.?

Always with me (千与千寻) Simplified ver. is suited for Beginner level pianists (difficulty score 28/100). It is a great choice for students who have mastered basic hand coordination and simple pieces.

What is the mood or feel of Always with me (千与千寻) Simplified ver.?

Idyllic and gentle, without a trace of urgency — connected from first note to last, confident without pressing, consistent and focused throughout. It belongs to the Piano · Nhạc Nhật Bản · Japanese Music genre. The piece is played at 96 BPM.

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