Final Fantasy VII - Tifa's Theme (Piano Collections)

[@kylelandry]

Good old Arkton! Who's watching in 2020? 😍

[@whitelion204]

This is straight out of curiosity, but do you happen to know why he stopped making youtube video? Is he still playing? I'm a fan of both him and you :)

[@dailyjohnful9868]

Same guys?

[@bryandavis1221]

Would you be up to a cover of Tifa’s theme? This one is great and I would also love to hear you play!

[@mikerayco]

Me, btw I watch your videos too.

[@alijahrockstar]

I am! Still. Have been for the last 13 years.

[@austinp7966]

Tifa is the embodiment of loyalty and love. Always thought she was the most human character in FF7

[@davidharford3873]

Well Cloud was a science experiment, Aerith was an alien, Nanaki was also a lab experiment and Barret had a giant gun for an arm. So yeah...Tifa was more human :D

[@Tormbo]

You forgot about the lying sack of *** robot controlled cat and the thieving kid ninja. Oh and the vampire / frankenstein hybrid :)

[@davidharford3873]

Good point! Lol

[@billybobblesmith725]

@#$% man, you're forgetting the best character there ever @#$%@#$ is!!

[@noone4271]

@@Tormbo you mean Cait Sith, Yuffi, and Vincent?? 😂😂😂

[@felipedastan4024]

Watching 2023 of course one of the top covers in YT , i can feel your heart in this.

[@ThePeteralonzo83]

To me this is probably still the greatest rendition of Tifa's Theme. All other covers either play too fast and fail to capture the emotions of the piece. Here the sound, the pacing, the notes they are all in harmony. I've been enjoying this piece for years and I really appreciate it!

[@mayanmask8095]

Who else keeps coming back to this after days, weeks, months or years?

[@nopoly1]

I remember seeing this video the day it was released, 7 years ago. Man, time sure flies huh... Still the best cover i have seen, very well done arkton.

[@namegamereviews]

I miss Nobuo :(

[@smash461986]

2 years later ;P

[@efilecir8937]

guess it's 10years now @@ or more?

[@lizamuleh8699]

Same!!!

[@loverofbigdookies]

and now its been 12 years...

[@jealliporo6259]

I discovered this 9 years ago. Still one of the best covers of Tifa's theme I've found

[@JordanAlexander-j4t]

It's the best one. He's easily the best ff7 piano player. The cadence and nuance...

[@PanthurAlexander]

This is still the best version of this song

[@jasonleong5811]

The single most beautiful rendition of Tifa's Theme I have ever heard on KZbin. Arkton, if you read this, I hope you're well and are continuing to play, at least on your own. :)

[@Lord_Lyrok]

I've listened to many versions of this online, and the sound of this one beats the rest IMO. Many years later and this song still takes me on the memory train to feels town, along with your Aerith's theme. So you may not have liked the sound, but I truly love it, and listen to both Tifa and Aerith's themes that you have on here to relax. Well done sir, well done!

[@adamfink8958]

Thankful that this is still preserved on YT. I’ll come back year after year for this. Thank you for sharing your talent with the world ^^

[@Julilemon]

i remember watching this video over and over again when i was in 6th grade. here i am now. man, the nostalgia :") such a clean play btw

[@Drunk3n1rish2009]

13 years later and I still come back for this one. We miss your playing Arkton.

[@DHM91]

Eighth triplets against eighth notes is a pain but sounds so gorgeous in this piece. I'm glad I have learned this as well. I love it!

[@alijahrockstar]

I found this video 6 years ago. I listened to it for so long, because it was such a beautiful rendition of Tifa's theme. It has been a long time but I always come back here when I feel like closing my eyes and pretending everything is okay. Thanks Arkton.

[@danielvutran]

Alijah White My friend, you and I are alive today and well. Everything is okay.

[@TheRealOne2294]

*throws bag of attention

[@alijahrockstar]

danielvutran Hey there. I know it has been a year since this comment, but I wanted to let you know a lot has happened in my life. I lost my dad, my aunt, had a heart surgery, am searching for my purpose in life and I have fallen in love with someone who is in a relationship. this rendition is still with me, and so is your comment. I hope everything works itself out. I love people like you, and my piano music that shows me that I can feel without having to say anything. I miss the simple days, but look forward to the days after all the hardship. here we are again, and there is no getting off this train we are on.

[@aglowkeys]

Alijah, I hope everything gets better for you and I wish you a happy life and the best of things. Thankfully, music will always be there for us.

[@DettolObsessed]

That sudden break in remedy in 2:46 is gorgeous 💕so soothing.

[@SanderCurtis]

8 years later still a great video with surprisingly good sound at this time and a heart-touching interpretation! I'll keep coming back for a few more years for sure.

[@raystrife234]

Emmanuel Brossard Yep. Can't deny the power of online storage. Quality and sound is still good after the years :3(heard this 6 years ago as a tutorial to play this xD)

[@DeathBringer769]

This video/song could disappear at anytime. Always store a hard copy of something locally, offline if you really like it! (If possible!)

[@brower15]

I’ve always watched your videos at least once a year. I watched them a few months after i graduated high school when you had less than a thousand views for Aeriths Piano cover. It’s been 12 years and watching and hearing you play always bring back good memories. I’m happy to see you have a millions views for this, Aeriths, and Zanarkand covers. Thank you for such an enjoyable cover.

[@zivi3862]

One day I’m gonna learn to play piano just for this amazing piece of art. My hearts melts every time when I’m listening to Tifa’s theme. it just feels like a long warming hug from a special person you love ❤

[@-fayyy]

Fr

[@joycedualos2233]

Woke up today, May 12, 2021. This music suddenly pops out of my head. Im listening to this right now before getting out of bed.

[@KinglyRed]

I remember listening to your videos over 10 years ago whenever I was feeling lost or confused and they always brought me a sense of peace, especially this performance. They helped me get through high school. All these years later they still do, especially right now. Thank you so much.

[@faizalaziz8816]

Mr. Arkton.. i just want to say thank you so much for made this video.. i first watched your video back to 2009 on my tough year.. a lot happening at the time.. my father got stroke and our family try the best to survive... and i came across with your video..so everytime i watch this video.. it reminds me a lot of things that i passed... and you and this video inspired me to keep moving forward.. 2009 i was a highschool student... and now i have cute daughter and a lovely wife.. i keep coming back to this video and your channel, hoping you will return with another video and saying thank you so much to you also how you so inspiring to me... thank you.. thank you so much...

[@1stiegel]

I've heard this and read this so many times: EACH and EVERY time, it gives a new and wonderfully sad new beginning! Every time I listen to you & your music (it's a relationship - isn't it?), it fills me with prisms of light. Thank you so much for what you do.

[@budt525]

Who the hell would put a thumbs down to a perfect rendition of such a beautiful piece of music?

[@VK-pk8uz]

BUD T Someone who had on in a different tab and felt the acute need to do what's right, but did it on this vid instead.

[@danielnorstrom4960]

Wow! It's so living and true to the original. You really have talent! you play this song as if you knew what Uematsu was feeling as he wrote this song. The dynamics and tempo variations are just plain perfection!

[@shs5870]

I started practicing this music, and every day, I start my day with this video. Thanks!

[@rodrigobalibalita12]

Nicely done. I felt it. I was touched.

[@anggaanindya2752]

No matter what years have passed, it is still beautiful as my first hear it on 1997 ... thank you for a wonderfull arrangement sir

[@MrDualeone]

Listening in 2019 and will play this song in 2019. I’ve already done learning and playing Eyes on me like you were playing it many years ago...

[@noi747]

Many years passed, this piece of melodies still be very beautiful...

[@cerna344]

I want to cry, so many memories. I'm happy to belong to the generation of this music, this game, the game that rose the standards for the games today and beyond.

[@xcloudx6668]

I agree with you.Feels good to be alive in this generation

[@masteryoda2332]

Breathtakingly beautiful. Even though I've played piano for many years, this was an amazing display of musicality and emotion.

[@instrumentenfreak]

Such a beautiful game. Wonderful music and a perfect story. Well played :-)

[@VietFlyer]

7 Years ago... And I still love it so much... Thanks a lot Arkton.

[@LuisCassih]

Watching this in 2015... The feels.

[@erickh3173]

so nostalgic

[@arthurc6974]

I still love this one :) Coming back here from time to time.

[@Hell2Godz]

7 Years and i still have the same feeling while hearing this song...

[@Skullgrin140]

You have played this song so bloody perfectly! 10/10 for perfection.

[@Rajivrocks-Ltd.]

I love the emotion you captured, you captured the essence of the piece, Great job my friend =)

[@johootly]

(read this while the music is playing in the background, lol) i played this at my grandmas funeral. i don't think i ever felt so peaceful ever in my life while playing it in front of everyone. i think of my grandma every time if think of tifa or hear this song. my grandma was like tifa in a way. tifa, to me, resembles my dear grandma. she will always be in my heart.

[@EyMcFly]

Arkton, PLEASE do another ff7 cover when the Remake comes out. It's been too long since I last heard your beautiful playing.

[@EdEth2716]

Ever since i found this tifa theme video, i never stopped playing. each time i open youtube and type down the keyword tifa theme, this is the first thing i play first. thank you for such a wonderfully performance.

[@AnimeMusicyt]

12 years ago damn man you are soo good. now 2020 im listen this video and omg, tifa's theme is beautiful.

[@Jkend199]

so many covers of this by so many talented pianists, but this remains my favorite, so pretty

[@hobbitassassin1]

Played to perfection! Nobuo cant play it any better!

[@Babasaurusrex]

blashphemy >:O

[@hotshot461]

because people who arent final fantasy fans will never truly appreciate this piece

[@johnraviolli]

Cody Peavler I'm not a fan of FF... I guess the only game I played was FF7, and only the first thirty minutes xD, you can't say that, because (IMHO) music is a language that transcends everything, even the game itself... :D (my excusses if I sound a bit rude, my english is not as good as it used to be)

[@andresico1646]

I agree with Cody because when you listen to this piece it automatically brings back so many cherished from our childhood when we played this game, and also it evokes the beautiful story of the game

[@Vitartial]

I logged on just to hit the like button... I couldn't think of any piano piece more beautiful than Tifa's theme...

[@krakkin8954]

I cannot wait til the first time Tifas theme plays in the remake. I will cry Not ashamed

[@SinFuLL]

What do you think

[@krakkin8954]

@@SinFuLL Really enjoying it so far, im about 9 hours in. I really like it :) the level of detail in it is incredible, i find myself just looking at the backdrops for ages. Great game so far. Combat is kinda meh, but i dont think ive properly utilised it yet. Worth the wait though and i think theyve done it justice

[@krakkin8954]

I did get a little tear the first time her theme played too :)

[@nhaislip781]

I got the Tifa theme from the Butterfinger promotion, so her theme plays on my PS4 homepage, I still feel this deeply.

[@madedaryl7315]

It's not a game,it's a masterpiece

[@user-wk2gi5cp9y]

youre one with the history of early youtube congrats

[@tickled41]

nobuo uematsu and masashi hamauzu honestly defined the FF games. The graphics, storylines, costumes, characters, gameplay were great, no doubt, but FF left the biggest impact for me because of the music.

[@DeathBringer769]

Music has always been one of the most important parts of games in general to me, but especially RPGs for some reason it feels like it's extra important to draw you into the world, the "feeling" of the world, the atmosphere of each area and sort of guide your emotional compass in how the game wants you to feel at a specific part or area. It's done so well in the FF games for the most part.

[@johannsebastienbach]

Still cant.bielieve how great those remote key modulations are and the subtlity of left hand melodic lines. Such a great composition

[@Edvasian]

Wow really good! I would really like to play as good as you someday! =D GOOD JOB!

[@pmp6547]

Thomas- this is an absolutely beautiful recording of this song. Thank you so much for sharing it.

[@mainbarengilona3050]

I play this game when im still 12yo. And now i already married and hav a 8yo kid. So Its about 20 years ago..

[@thuzzard]

After all these years, this rendition still leaves me feeling calm and content. Thanks for all your recordings Arkton. Hope you're well and doing good.

[@luckyrez8999]

You're my hero bro..

[@pooolgal]

One of my favorite songs. So beautiful, complex and simple at the same time.

[@Kei3th1424]

Good old Arkton! Who's watching in 2022? 😍

[@DavidMartinez-vf1sn]

Tifa's Theme always makes me feel peaceful and calm no matter how nervous I am. Props to Mr Uematsu for composing this masterpiece. And brilliant job playing it on piano! 👍👍👍

[@InsaneChef]

i honestly prefer this to aeriths theme

[@thaloh]

+InsaneChef Same, but only because hearing Aerith's theme... kinda turns the faucets on..... T_T

[@DeathBringer769]

This one still has that spark, that chance of hope the future in its melodies, almost seeming to shift between happy and sad throughout the course of the song. The Aerith theme has far less moments of feeling happy and is mainly just a sad song, lol. Like thaloh said above me, it just gets the water works going haha. That's why I think Tifa's theme wins out slightly, at least to my personal tastes.

[@InsaneChef]

dont get me wrong I loveeeee them both but yeah this one is more about a friendship and aeriths theme is about a loss :(

[@ghostrighter4435]

It really depends on my mood as to which I prefer.

[@daninope4512]

Normal... Aerith´s theme is just a Celes Opera arrangement... ^^U I love uematsu music but damm it... is really cheap. Not so much as a techno or a pop song but far away of an Hungarian Rhapsody or a Beethoven´s Sonata (for example). Over rated composer. Just look the FF prelude... wth... ¬¬ a scale ascendant and descendant that took him 10 minutes to write. A masterpiece!!!

[@Stargeek2006]

... Oh... My... God... I started crying during this... You have such a great talent. And I will probably listen to this every day.

[@Slowdr]

Wow, it sounds exactly like the ost.

[@TheDarkizer]

***** did you try play it on piano ?, well just exactly same with the ost.

[@turmat01]

***** Cause it doesn't sound the same, but very close. I listened to both side by side and the timing is not exactly the same. But this version is just as good though... wonderfully played, it brought a tear to my eye!

[@abarakus1]

yes. i feel into the game

[@tommynguyen4713]

***** uhh... because this is the piano collections not the OST?

[@7hourglass975]

Yes it's called a piano :)

[@VictorWinPerspective]

Been here since since 2010 when I was 15. I’m 27 now. He really inspired me to play piano. Arkton is part of my childhood memories.

[@-fayyy]

This vid is older than me by 6 months, anyways i love this song cuz everytime i play this theme suddenly all my problems is gone and it feels like someone said to me that its ok... Btw 27 dec is my bday

[@ruiruii96]

The way you play...you're simply an inspiration to me man

[@hazehaze7820]

so pixelated now o.o., but still my go to when I want to listen to Tifa's theme

[@leonard1956]

Thanks Arkton, your videoes are one of the few inspiration for me to learn the instrument 12 years ago. And I think this is still THE best interpretation on youtube, without costumes and certain female body parts.

[@Rft2St4]

Sephiroth and 79 of his clones disliked this. Sidenote, he could make a very large kabob with the Masamune...

[@mainbarengilona3050]

🤣🤣😂😂

[@rageousphilbin7481]

He got aeris. She was a sweet piece of meat. Not as fine as tifa though. Hahaha

[@西城麻衣-x8i]

It was the most beautiful in the piano of this song I've heard so far. I think that the mind of the performer is wonderful. Thank you for a wonderful time.

[@WSUDjcougar]

Simply Amazing and beautiful. How long does one need to practice piano to develop the ability to play this song?

[@ScaryIndeed]

If you start from scratch, without any experience at the piano, you can learn it in a few month if you're able to work hard. It's not a very technical piece, it's more a challange of music language and understanding.

[@Rasendan500]

I played this song too, it's not very hard but it takes a lot of practice

[@Rasendan500]

I played this song too, it's not very hard but it takes a lot of practice

[@easytiger214]

ive found myself listening to this almost every night. It's a lovely piece played beautifuly. Well done mate, and thanks a lot

[@LivesSkwiil]

2023❤

[@Fabrizien_john]

After 12 years since this beautiful performance, it is legend bro!

[@danbee6407]

Fucking perfect. I am jelly as fuck. I wish I had your talent when it comes to any instrument. Well played.

[@lilguava70]

It's all practice. You can get there.

[@wilfred_chin]

I feel exactly the same way. Makes me wanna practise hard.

[@theaelfqueen]

wow i can only be amazed at how wonderful your musical phrasing is and your sutlties are. I stand in awe.

[@Emblem113]

This video was posted 7 years ago but even today it's still appalling. Why it has not yet reached 1 million views is beyond me.

[@ScaryIndeed]

I think it's mostly because KZbin grows larger and larger for every single day, and now it's like a never endig forest of similar videos everywhere. If this video still will be here in 5 years, I hardly think anyone will click it cause it will be so hard to find.

[@jackcarr45]

ScaryIndeed I'm sorry bro, but I think youtube is at its peak right now, and I don't expect anything to go uphill from here for youtube. I don't think youtube will ever die, but as it gets older (like with every other company in the world) buisness will start to die down a little. It's now up to youtube to extend that the time they have, rather than drag new customers into their buisness.

[@weeclunk]

sorry do you mean appealing, not appalling?

[@alvinmiranda17]

i dont think you mean, what you think you mean (appalling)

[@guyverjedi]

Well played. If I was younger id love to learn how to play this song. Even on the harmonica I don't care. Thank you for this brings.me back to childhood. World needs more talent like this in the world.

[@tonythanakrit3185]

2024❤

[@flashhasonewing]

Tifa's freakin' awesome. I've listened to this vid many times, you play it so beautifully.

[@theyoom970]

who come here after playing FF VII remake.

[@korinnabodo2597]

After reunion 😊

[@Zescho]

I am moved, impressed, blown away... All these amazing feelings hit me at the same time. What else can i say besides how impressed i am by this masterpiece of music

[@x0jheric0x]

Who's here after Tifa revealed on E3?

[@codepiano]

Such a beautiful piece.......so smoothing......I will never forget this piece......:)

[@thanakritc6111]

2023

[@Useruser-dj3wc]

perfect. finally someone who plays this with the heart. not only just to cover and uploads it pfft. great job! i love it. i cried

[@heldercft]

such a beautiful composition.. i've just cried here...

[@happybedtimegaming]

I used to use this as reference when I was learning Tifa's and Aerith's Theme. I still have the whole collection on my phone, listening every once and a while. :)

[@Seca95]

I'm having goose bumps everytime I listen to FF piano collections.. And I can tell that the very first note of this one gave me goosebumps

[@noshgoj]

Why aren't your subscriber count not getting any better Arkton! 2024, and still watching your covers!

[@jack1136]

Very soothing, straight through the heart. I listen to this every once a while, already becoming part of my habits. I think it deserves an additional digit to the number of views.

[@Flixxia]

This is the best emotional piece of music to piano from FF7. I am self studying this exact piece atm and I love playing it:) This is the theme thatdoesn't need a full orchestra to sound complete. Nicely performed.

[@MoogieSRO]

Okay... I have always liked this song very much. But this rendition nearly brought me to tears. This was stunningly beautiful. Thank you, and well done.

[@yoonvsaechao]

Man, I remember relaying this video everyday back in 2010. Thanks for your hard work my brotha .

[@Zeph_918]

Holy crap dude, this is amazing. Welcome to the world of Final Fantasy! There is so much great music in this franchise. I am a huge FF fan

[@Isaac_Garcia_Peveri]

I can see tears on Tifa's face... You are incredible!

[@Gamedic37054]

i absolutely love ffvii and this piece is played wonderfully... it really does take me right back to when i played for the first time.. i have to play it again now. thank you

[@BeautifulLosersMusic]

this is one of the songs from FF7 that touched me the most. maybe because it is one the earlier songs in that game and I at that time understood how great FF7 were! great work, you play wonderfully!

[@Duhemsounds]

12 years ago you made a beautiful cover, it's still beautiful now :)

[@genyue]

Thank you so much for this beautiful song. You're officially the prince of final fantasy.

[@fsaczb]

I LOVE how warm the music is. I regret not finishing ffVII. Your a wonderful pianist!!

[@chrissyboey]

That was beautiful... i felt so out of this world while i heard the music and read the wonderful comments.