🎹 Waltz of Chihiro Piano

Joe Hisaishi · Intermediate · 610 notes· Tempo 88 BPM· 6,000 views· Update 25/12/2025 · Piano
🎭 Emotional Character
Majestic and expansive, filling every corner — walking at a natural human pace, steady and unwavering in tone.
Major Moderate tempo Gentle dynamics Busy texture Wide-ranging 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
35 / 100
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

Moderate - requires coordination between hands

610
Total Notes
32%
Interleaved
3.47
Avg N/Beat
0
Ornaments
Score Breakdown
🎼 Hand Interleaving 9/25
32% of notes interleave - moderate interleaving
Note Density per Beat 5/30
Busiest beats: 5 notes/beat (avg 3.47) - comfortable density
Ornaments & Grace Notes 0/20
0 ornamental notes (0%) - no significant ornamentation
📏 Pitch Range (per hand) 6/15
Right: B3–G6 (32 st) | Left: A1–F#4 (33 st)
Largest Interval Leap 10/10
26 st (2Oct+M2) - extreme leaps
# Chromatic Complexity 0/8
10% black-key notes - mostly white keys, easy to read
Polyphony / Voices 4/7
~2.7 notes active per beat (max 7) - melody + accompaniment with inner voices
Piece Length 1/5
2m 03s - short-medium length
🎚 Dynamics
mf
Moderate dynamics (mf avg) - clear expression required
Avg velocity 62/127  ·  Spread 31  ·  Range 49–80
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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
🤚 Left Hand
LowestA1
HighestF#4
Span33 st (2Oct+M6)
Notes334
Widest leap26 st  E4→D2
🖐 Right Hand
LowestB3
HighestG6
Span32 st (2Oct+m6)
Notes276
Widest leap20 st  G5→B3
🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density
Max chord span: 12 semitones (Oct)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2.9 notes  ·  28 chords
Max chord span: 12 semitones (Oct)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2.2 notes  ·  39 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 8 notes
🤚 LH: 0 runs · longest 2 notes
🔁 Repeating Phrases
4%
Repeated
Only 2 of 45 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 15–16
Hardest
📍 Measures 17–18
2nd hardest
📍 Measures 19–20
3rd hardest
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is Waltz of Chihiro Piano on piano?
Waltz of Chihiro Piano is rated Intermediate on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 35/100. It was composed by Joe Hisaishi. Players should be comfortable with moderate hand independence, chord playing, and consistent rhythm. The piece runs approximately 2m 03s. It contains 610 notes in total.
How long does it take to learn Waltz of Chihiro Piano?
Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning Waltz of Chihiro 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 Waltz of Chihiro Piano?
You can download the piano sheet music PDF for Waltz of Chihiro Piano 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 Waltz of Chihiro Piano piano?
Yes — a piano video tutorial for Waltz of Chihiro Piano is embedded on this page. You can watch it here or follow the 'Play on YouTube' link. The tutorial covers the full arrangement at 88 BPM.
What piano level is required to play Waltz of Chihiro Piano?
Waltz of Chihiro Piano is suited for Intermediate level pianists (difficulty score 35/100). 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 Waltz of Chihiro Piano?
Majestic and expansive, filling every corner — walking at a natural human pace, steady and unwavering in tone. It belongs to the Piano genre. The piece is played at 88 BPM.