🎹 Always with Me (Itsumo Nando Demo)

Joe Hisaishi · Intermediate · 577 notes· Tempo 120 BPM· 8,400 views· Update 25/03/2026 · Piano · Nhạc Nhật Bản · Japanese Music
👤 Suggested For
📖 Early Learners ✋ Average Hand Size
⏰ 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
31 / 100
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

Moderate - requires coordination between hands

577
Total Notes
22%
Interleaved
2.09
Avg N/Beat
0
Ornaments
⚠ Challenges
#️⃣ Many sharps & flats
✅ Accessible
🤝 Hands play independently 📏 Comfortable note range ↕️ Mostly stepwise motion 🎵 Simple single-line melody ⏳ Short & manageable
🎭 Emotional Character
Intense and conflicted, never settling in one place, moving without effort or hesitation — woven into a continuous, unbroken line.
Minor Flowing tempo Moderate dynamics Flowing texture Wide-ranging melody
🎹 Note Range - Piano Keyboard
Upper dot = RH (Right Hand) Lower dot = LH (Left Hand) White dot on black key = sharp/flat note used
🎚 Dynamics
f
Wide dynamic range (f avg) - strong expressive control needed
Avg velocity 76/127  ·  Spread 63  ·  Range 49–112
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📐 Note Range per Hand  ·  Sheet Preview
🤚 Left Hand
LowestD#2
HighestF4
Span26 st (2Oct+M2)
Notes258
Widest leap17 st  F4→C3
🖐 Right Hand
LowestA#4
HighestD#6
Span17 st (1Oct+P4)
Notes319
Widest leap7 st  F5→C6
🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density
Max chord span: 0 semitones (Unison)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 0 notes  ·  0 chords
Max chord span: 0 semitones (Unison)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 0 notes  ·  0 chords
↪️ Scales & Thumb Crossing
Detected 2 scale/arpeggio runs requiring thumb crossing. A few short runs — thumb technique needed but not dominant.
🖐 RH: 2 runs · longest 5 notes
🤚 LH: 0 runs · longest 1 notes
🔁 Repeating Phrases
16%
Repeated
Only 11 of 70 bars repeat — this piece is largely through-composed with mostly unique material throughout.
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 4–5
Hardest
📍 Measures 25–26
2nd hardest
📍 Measures 33–34
3rd hardest
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is Always with Me (Itsumo Nando Demo) on piano?
Always with Me (Itsumo Nando Demo) is rated Intermediate on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 31/100. It was composed by Joe Hisaishi. Players should be comfortable with moderate hand independence, chord playing, and consistent rhythm. The piece runs approximately 2m 19s. It contains 577 notes in total.
How long does it take to learn Always with Me (Itsumo Nando Demo)?
Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning Always with Me (Itsumo Nando Demo) 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 (Itsumo Nando Demo)?
You can download the piano sheet music PDF for Always with Me (Itsumo Nando Demo) directly on this page. The sheet is 2 pages long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.
Is there a video tutorial for Always with Me (Itsumo Nando Demo) piano?
Yes — a piano video tutorial for Always with Me (Itsumo Nando Demo) is embedded on this page. You can watch it here or follow the 'Play on YouTube' link. The tutorial covers the full arrangement at 120 BPM.
What piano level is required to play Always with Me (Itsumo Nando Demo)?
Always with Me (Itsumo Nando Demo) is suited for Intermediate level pianists (difficulty score 31/100). 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 (Itsumo Nando Demo)?
Intense and conflicted, never settling in one place, moving without effort or hesitation — woven into a continuous, unbroken line. It belongs to the Piano · Nhạc Nhật Bản · Japanese Music genre. The piece is played at 120 BPM.