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Video game music for piano: 5 pieces

The themes a whole generation started playing with – from a beginner’s melody to the piece advanced players wear their fingers out on.

5 pieces3 for beginners

Beginner

Sweden (Minecraft)C418 (Daniel Rosenfeld)The four chords a whole generation associates with evenings at the screen – plain and instantly recognisable. Pokémon ThemeJohn Siegler, John Loeffler“Gotta catch ’em all” – the tune millions know by heart before they ever sit at a piano. Zelda's LullabyKoji KondoThe melody millions know from the game – short, calm and ideal as a first game piece.

Intermediate

Super Mario Bros. ThemeKoji KondoProbably the best-known game melody in the world – fast, bouncing and harder than it sounds.

Advanced

Megalovania (Undertale)Toby FoxThe battle track every player recognises at once – driving, loud and surprisingly demanding in the original.