🎹 One Summer's Day Piano Sheet Simplified

Joe Hisaishi · Intermediate · 341 notes· Tempo 120 BPM· 37,200 views· Update 31/05/2026 · Piano
👤 Suggested For
📖 Early Learners 🎓 Intermediate Students ✋ 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
38 / 100
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

Moderate - requires coordination between hands

341
Total Notes
51%
Interleaved
2.62
Avg N/Beat
0
Ornaments
⚠ Challenges
🤝 Some hand coordination ↕️ Some hand jumps 🎵 Melody & accompaniment
✅ Accessible
📏 Comfortable note range
🎭 Emotional Character
Aching with nostalgia, joy and loss in the same breath, 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
Uniform f - very little dynamic contrast
Avg velocity 80/127  ·  Spread 0  ·  Range 80–80
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📐 Note Range per Hand  ·  Sheet Preview
🤚 Left Hand
LowestD2
HighestC5
Span34 st (2Oct+m7)
Notes130
Widest leap18 st  B4→F3
🖐 Right Hand
LowestB3
HighestE6
Span29 st (2Oct+P4)
Notes211
Widest leap19 st  D4→A5
🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density
Max chord span: 11 semitones (M7)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2.8 notes  ·  21 chords
Max chord span: 10 semitones (m7)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2.5 notes  ·  2 chords
↪️ Scales & Thumb Crossing
No significant scale runs detected — this piece does not heavily rely on thumb-crossing technique.
🔁 Repeating Phrases
10%
Repeated
Only 4 of 40 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 27–28
Hardest
📍 Measures 32–33
2nd hardest
📍 Measures 38–39
3rd hardest
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is One Summer's Day Piano Sheet Simplified on piano?
One Summer's Day Piano Sheet Simplified is rated Intermediate on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 38/100. It was composed by Joe Hisaishi. Players should be comfortable with moderate hand independence, chord playing, and consistent rhythm. The piece runs approximately 1m 20s. It contains 341 notes in total.
How long does it take to learn One Summer's Day Piano Sheet Simplified?
Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning One Summer's Day Piano Sheet Simplified 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 One Summer's Day Piano Sheet Simplified?
You can download the piano sheet music PDF for One Summer's Day Piano Sheet Simplified directly on this page. The sheet is 3 pages long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.
Is there a video tutorial for One Summer's Day Piano Sheet Simplified piano?
Yes — a piano video tutorial for One Summer's Day Piano Sheet Simplified 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 One Summer's Day Piano Sheet Simplified?
One Summer's Day Piano Sheet Simplified is suited for Intermediate level pianists (difficulty score 38/100). 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 One Summer's Day Piano Sheet Simplified?
Aching with nostalgia, joy and loss in the same breath, moving without effort or hesitation — woven into a continuous, unbroken line. It belongs to the Piano genre. The piece is played at 120 BPM.