[Anisong] Easy for Piano Beginners! Recommended Practice Pieces
Good news for all the anime-and-piano lovers who think, “Up-tempo anime songs with complex rhythms seem tough for piano beginners”! It’s true that many anime songs have intricate melodies and rhythms, but by choosing sheet music with simplified arrangements of the original, and by practicing the melody in your right hand while playing just the bass notes with your left, even those new to the piano can jump in with ease.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of anime songs that are perfect for beginners to practice.
Once you find a favorite, give it a try right away!
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[Anime Songs] Easy for Piano Beginners to Play! Recommended Practice Pieces (1–10)
CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LAKiyooka Chiho
CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA from Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama, the world-famous Japanese manga artist.
It’s probably also one of the most popular anime songs people want to play on piano.
The sixteenth-note runs in the intro seem difficult, but your hand position doesn’t change—you just need to play them fast.
Start by learning the note positions and fingering, and practice slowly at first.
The left-hand accompaniment is simple; if the number of notes feels like too much, playing just the first note as a quarter note should still work.
You probably have lots of favorite anime songs, and this left-hand accompaniment pattern shows up often, so once you learn it, you can apply it to other pieces.
If you lock in the syncopation in the vocal section, it will really sound like popular-style piano.
Level up your sight-reading power, and when the music hits the exciting parts, try to play with as much energy as if you were throwing a Spirit Bomb!
Mysterious Adventureiketakeshi
Many people who want to play anime songs on the piano probably want to play “Makafushigi Adventure.” The manga and anime Dragon Ball, epitomized by Akira Toriyama, has now become a Japanese anime loved around the world.
When it comes to popular anime songs, many tracks from Dragon Ball are frequently mentioned, and alongside “CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA,” this “Makafushigi Adventure” is indispensable.
Even beginners who have just started playing the piano will be highly motivated if they love Dragon Ball.
The key to performing this piece is to clearly contrast the calm and the energetic parts.
After firmly taking the rest in “Tsukamō ze! DRAGON BALL,” let it flow into “Sekai de itto—.” Since the B melody repeats many of the same notes, practice so that it aligns well with the left-hand bass.
Once you can play it perfectly, your sheet-music battle power will surely exceed 530,000.
We are!kitadani hiroshi
The song “We Are!” sung by Hiroshi Kitadani is known as the first opening theme of the nationally beloved anime One Piece.
It’s a classic anime song that many people know, since it was used in the movie version and a TVXQ version aired when the anime celebrated its 10th anniversary.
The original is an up-tempo rock tune, but the chord changes are gentle and the melody doesn’t use that many notes.
On piano, if you play the melody with your right hand and just the bass notes with your left, it’s surprisingly playable.
Definitely give it a try!
[Anison] Easy for piano beginners to play! Recommended practice pieces (11–20)
Here we go!Tanaka Kouhei
This is the theme song for the New World arc of the anime ONE PIECE, which has passionate fans both in Japan and overseas.
It’s the first song in about 12 years sung by Hiroshi Kitadani for ONE PIECE since “We Are!,” and it’s beloved alongside the original opening theme “We Are!” It’s also used as the next-episode preview BGM, so many people are familiar with it! When playing it on the piano, the preview BGM image might feel stronger than the vocal version.
It’s up-tempo, but since it’s a well-known tune, you’ll quickly catch the rhythm and melody—try playing along while listening to the song.
If you play it together with “We Are!,” you can fully immerse yourself in the world of One Piece.
My Neighbor TotoroHisaishi Joe
This is the ending theme of the classic Studio Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro, released in 1988.
Together with the opening theme, Sanpo, it was included on Azumi Inoue’s single, and both have become representative songs of Japanese anime music.
The melody of My Neighbor Totoro is well known, making it easy for piano beginners to learn, and it’s also approachable because the piece is in F major, which uses only one black key.
It’s a song I highly recommend tackling with a spring in your step so you can capture the original’s light, lively feel!
strollHisaishi Joe
The opening theme “Sanpo” from the film My Neighbor Totoro is a perfect piece for beginners and is frequently performed at piano recitals! In this sheet music, every note includes its letter name and finger number, and a keyboard diagram shows where to place your hands.
By following the instructions and pressing the indicated keys, you can play “Sanpo” smoothly without strain.
Once you’ve firmly learned the notes and fingering and can play with both hands, focus on the light, skipping dotted rhythm and try to recreate the lively atmosphere on the piano!
Fine On The OutsidePriscilla Ahn
Many listeners must have been moved by the translucent vocals and acoustic resonance! The theme song of the film “When Marnie Was There” is a deeply personal piece that its creator, Priscilla Ahn, wrote in 2005 based on her own experiences of a lonely girlhood.
While pretending to be fine on the outside, it beautifully aligns with protagonist Anna’s inner loneliness and truly tugs at the heart.
The song is also included on the album “Just Know That I Love You.” To richly convey the bittersweet melody, the key is to begin playing with a soft, delicate touch.
By letting the quiet, hidden feelings ride on the sound, your performance will resonate deeply with listeners.