Piano Tutorial: Play "Akiho No Tame Ni (Für Elise Reimagined)" by Ludwig van Beethoven and Jenny Laine!

If you are a fan of classical piano music and Joe Hisaishi's Neo-classical, jazz-infused Japanese folk fusion music (mouthful!), you are in for a treat! This is a special arrangement of the A section of Für Elise in the style of Joe Hisaishi. 

Level and Technical Challenges

I rank this as a late elementary piece (Faber 3A) as far as readability. The piece has no sharps or flats in the key signature, has a borrowed F#, and relies heavily on 8th note rhythms. 

Students familiar with A minor and E minor scales (or the relative majors) should be comfortable with this piece. 

The piece uses jazz chords in arpeggio form, providing a rewarding harmonic experience. 

Consider presenting this as a recital piece or for personal enjoyment at the piano. 

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