Synthesia - Kingdom Hearts: Hikari (Kyle Landry)

[@manacharge]

I love how CLEAN this sounds. It's SIMPLY beautiful just to listen to this.

[@KHTerra18]

I learned this song in four months and actually played it in the biggest music concert in my school. Funny thing was that it was my first ever performance in front of huge audience and surprising even myself i nailed it. Thank you kyle for giving me a awesome song to make my friends mouth's drop haha.

[@nadeemniranTV]

Kingdom hearts will always be my favorite game.

[@tylernesbitt2499]

Me too

[@shadowscissors_]

end me

[@Ximaerror40412]

Agree

[@frannkiiiee]

this gamw has literally been in my life as long as i can remember it will never stop being my favourite

[@NeoLocket]

Hi

[@ShaddoII]

I have hummed this song ever since I first heard it way back...it's a habit of mine whenever I find myself with nothing to do or to remove the silence.

[@machination2166]

For about 18 seconds, I was thinking: "I might try looking at this sheet music." Then, I hit 0:19 and I thought "No, I don't want to look at this sheet music."

[@SuperMusicMaker]

You should go for it. Practice slowly. It may take a couple of weeks to master that run, but it will certainly look impressive once you learn it

[@itsbelayyyy]

The part of this song where the song says ''Hold me whatever lies beyond this morning its a little later on regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all,nothings like before '' I CRIED !

[@jacobhamblin5875]

Cool, but I don't have 3 hands

[@nicktaumata7410]

Hahahahahahaha

[@elijahizere]

The parts where the notes are extended are when the foot pedals are held down, your hands aren't actually still on the key when they extend like that.

[@sicariuschannel8989]

just focus in green notes

[@nox_cadit]

Thank you for telling us that hehehe

[@CraftCrazy69]

Elijah what if you don't have pedals? -electric piano user

[@breanna7535]

i dont care if they stop making iPhones but i'll definetly care if they stop making kingdom hearts games

[@maladussky2480]

Breanna Schneider good news cuz they said after KH 3 thats just the end of one saga

[@Jamierulez21]

SERIOUSLY???

[@maladussky2480]

Jamie Cascarino NO KIDD! But not final yet of course, i think its still planned but its mentioned by them that this is just the end of the first saga.

[@andrewsigns]

Maladus Sky there'll still be more KH games, just no more Xehanort

[@524silverstripes]

Breanna Schneider I heard that they wanted to make the KH series like the Final Fantasy games, lots of em to put simply

[@vincenthuang9135]

I've never played the games, but the music is so beautiful.

[@srankoutcast348]

Kingdom Hearts will always hold a special place in my heart. I literally grew up with Sora, Riku, and Kairi. I'll ever forget all of the laughs, tears, emotions I've felt through our the series. It was one hell of a ride. I'm happy I got to see it through until the end. Until the next time my friends. Thank you for your stories.

[@sammumoo8186]

1:52 my ears exploded I love this song though

[@Angelgun2621]

What's really impressive is that Kyle improvs most of this stuff... That's why his videos have to be transcribed... It's incredible.

[@beaujuneau3032]

I wouldn't necessarily say it's sad, but it is indeed extremely heart wrenchingly beautiful lol

[@rokuspace]

It's almost unnatural how well it's aged, for kids it's Disney fun and wonder, for adults it's a sense of nostalgia, it' almost like we're little kids again.

[@SupErMasSiVepancake]

So according to the colours you're supposed to play that bit at 0:10 with just your right hand.. gonna need to significantly increase the length of my fingers.

[@Deadpool-me4er]

Yeah you'd have to take the last half of that scale with the left hand. I don't know why he didn't just do that considering the left hand isn't doing anything.

[@_phong.huynh_]

Play with your toes, I guess..?

[@Moonshinne]

Ik I’m late but play the entire scale with your left and for the run at 0:19 I might make a tutorial on it

[@MrImmaplayer]

I love kingdom hearts and this song makes me sad if im already sad

[@khmergodhobbies]

sad to the nth power

[@483furimmer]

People who can play piano are fucking wizards, I swear...

True. This song is so beautiful though. Even outside of video games, but especially at the end of kingdom hearts. I was blown away honestly. They outdid themselves

[@TH3GAMINGMAST3R]

You know a song is good when you get chills from it

[@claupoisson3972]

Kyle Landry is a genius.

[@Killaslaya4]

I played the kh series six years ago(I am 12), and hearing this beautifully orchestrated piece brings back good memories.

[@howie381]

When I hear this song all I can see is sora stabbing himself to release Kari's heart and me just crying because it's so moving

[@TheKnightofOblivion]

i love it. my third favorite of these synthesia kyle landry vids, behind passion and dearly beloved which are too close to place in 1st or 2nd fav

[@OzonesElbows]

On some of these pieces I expect a red line to come down indicating that I should bring in my third hand!

[@BlacktrickSwazy]

Absolutely my fav song in the entire history of music, but how many fingers do i need to play this again

[@nickiclim1445]

new year's resolution: learn this song by 2017.

[@curativetouch6676]

-_-

[@zellmit6555]

how is it going with it?

[@nickiclim1445]

Geniuz McDerp slowly but surely

[@aidenspoon2080]

what about now? Better go sanic speed with this

[@nickiclim1445]

Aiden Spoon True, lol.. Not gonna lie, I forgot about this... oops?

[@Frikkengreat78]

I just wanted to second tho thank all of you people for making this possible. Kyle, Taioo, MisterMoes, without you're work, I wouldn't be able to have sheets for this song, and certainly not any kind of video help either!

[@tcfsr25]

I know this looks pretty damn hard and don't get me wrong but it's a bitch to learn. At first I thought I would be absolutely hopeless in playing this song but! In 3 months I got it perfectly :D It takes me ages to learn a song because I memorize it instead of reading off the sheet. Trust me, if I can do it I'm pretty sure you guys can learn it too, despite how long it takes, it's about dedication.

[@magicduckjizz]

holy moly. this is beautiful.

[@mikatsum719]

Imagine in Kingdom hearts 3 main menu the key blade war is being shown in the background but there is no sound except this song being played quietly...

[@christianbay2631]

i can imagine it its so cool

[@gerrydasilva5971]

I'm not caught up yet. I'm only on reverse rebirth :(

[@TheHoneyBagger67]

I come from the future, sadly it’s not being played

[@GamerWii312]

@MisterMoes I am telling you right now : You win. EVERYTHING. Life, The Game, my respect, EVERYTHING. You are AMAZING.

[@thetiredtire4015]

0:18 * grow a 3rd hand * Ok, I got this!

[@SpontaneousCourage]

God, the feelings this song brings up. I was about 8 when KH I came out and this song always moved me from childhood to now.

[@alexabplanalp4455]

Me watching: oh yeah, this doesn't look to har-HOLY SHIII

[@kacilemelle9560]

Jorden Alex Abplanalp SAME!

[@jelnissi]

I wanna try This at the moment, but... nvm

[@MisterMoes]

@Zorsy Thanks, and thank you for transcribing and sharing. You did an amazing job transcribing the piece :-)

[@ashleycaldera2038]

Amazing loved it!!

[@BenjoTooie]

kingdom hearts had its 11 years of fame and 3 will be an epic finish to a fantastic series

[@strawberrysierra]

I listen to kingdom hearts to fall asleep 😂😂

[@msoberano98]

We are going to play this song at our band competition on Thursday this week. Man I hope it turns out good because we have been practicing since September.

[@naomischlenker8999]

usually i get board with things like this after like two mins. but not with this. i know good music when i hear it.

[@deathfromabove6]

wow what a trip down memory lane i love this song and all of the games it just puts me in the most perfect mood to relax

[@rougeyasha4049]

Its e really lovely song

[@e.s.8526]

Ah, Simple and Clean. I love Utada Hikaru's music, and this "revisit" is lovely. So nostalgic.

[@XxRainForeverxX]

this song is my fave song (other than dearly beloved) and it makes me want to quit g+ so badly like seriously

[@DDRDAIKENKAI]

This arrangement is absolutely beautiful.

[@MonkeyDLuffy977]

so beautiful

[@MonkeyDLuffy977]

hey

[@MonkeyDLuffy977]

h-hey, why did you do that?

[@miyukidreyarkrishnan3337]

Just jump on him randomly ^^' Nya~

[@MonkeyDLuffy977]

Avanthika Krishnan hey ^^

[@miyukidreyarkrishnan3337]

Hai! Nya~

[@Raideroin]

Not only does this wonderful song make me want to cry, it also sparks my young aged imagination for an amazing battle scene. I'm 11, and started playing KH when I was six. I still prefer passion over hilarious, though.

[@matthewdoughty947]

Well, I WAS gonna learn this song until I watched this video. NOPE, not happening way to much work xD

[@MisterMoes]

@Hairyhole1 You need to use your left hand for the D#. Hold the bottom D# (the blue one) down with the pedal, and you can use your left hand for the green alternating D and D# part, and the notes going down starting at 0:12. The hands are not entirely correct separated in blue and green. Hope that helped.

[@eldermac8826]

was i the only one singing along to this?

[@klittle5095]

Eldranore I WAS

[@mekix6761]

me too :D

[@cheezerz554]

such a beutiful song. hardships that sora has been through. just listening to this song makes me remember all the stuff thats been insane

[@thesharpestlivesarethedead2133]

One does not simply play this correctly.

[@epyon542]

i wouldnt call it sad, just very emotional. its beautiful and melodic and they use the best tracks for sora kairi and riku and they spend so much time getting you attatched to them and all the other characters that everytime this theme or any other major theme comes up its like a punch to the face of nostalgia

[@Moonshinne]

0:19 😱

[@Cris134l]

Jaaaaaaaaa

[@ShaddoII]

Man...there's always a part in this song where my heart tightens...and I think to myself... "Wish I could go back to one of the best times in my childhood..."

[@klittle5095]

Okay I'm sorry to be a jerk, but... It looks like my summer vacation... Is over.

[@klittle5095]

Re: I literally just almost cried typing that comment I am so sorry

[@acdexter3219]

@@klittle5095 I almost cried reading it. God those were good times.

[@dedmeam8033]

Fuck 2020

[@razzmatazz97]

I bet when Kyle Landry wakes up every morning, he's all like "Alright, what song should I rewrite into a version in which nobody can even dream of playing?"

[@JayfeathersLover123]

My story with Kingdom Hearts is weird. A few weeks before Christmas I was at Wal*Mart looking at the video games when I saw Days. For some reason, without even knowing about the game, I felt like I needed it. I begged my dad to get it, and he did. A month or two later I saw the commercial for Re:Coded, with this song in the back. I couldn't get it out of my head for weeks... Until I bought it. I loved that game so much... And I still do.

[@ratch96]

how can you dislike someone so talented?

[@guetoxX]

It' s possible to play with two hands, use the sustain pedal. You guys can learn this, trust me :) Practise, every day! No matter, how hard the song is, believe me! If you practise everyday, you' ll be able to play everything ypu want! Wonderfull piece!

[@iday41]

@phantomking128 actually you don't need the partner it's just how long he holds the note on the damper pedal that's why some of the notes are so long. you don't have to hold it on the piano.

[@finalfantasyfan64]

@Agangster117 Yeah i understand what you mean. It's the way they set up the colors. Kyle Landry uses his left hand for those notes at 0:10 while he keeps that B flat sustained. Errors like these are from the people who made the colors. But they were just put there because of theory.

[@xXxDarkDepressionxXx]

I'm going through and downloading all the Kingdom Hearts MIDI files to play on Synthesia!! :D The day that I can play them all by memory will be one of the best days of my life.

[@junipergonzales6850]

this song never fails to cheer me up....ever.

[@lydiavance1657]

i havent played the games but i watch like the walkthroughs and imma in love with it and the characters and everything!!

[@DannasamaOtaku]

Bravo Bravo!! Please stand and take a bow my good sir. Well done indeed

[@donttellmeicant]

wow.....just wow. that was the most amazing arrangement of that ive ever heard!!!

[@MisterMoes]

@thegabriel777 It is a song for solo piano. If you ever consider playing a song arranged for piano, it will most likely require a 88 keys piano with a damper pedal, like this one. I don't see how this can surprise so many people... If anyone considers playing piano, get a 88 keys (weighted) keyboard with a sustain pedal. Otherwise you will find yourself not being able to play most of the songs written for piano.

[@oblibion82]

HAY thanks for the video!! i'm learning slowly but its the best iv seen! really amazing version of yours :D!! LOVE IT!

[@robertej09]

Finally! Finally this song seems to be within my reach! The only really hard parts would probably be hitting the complete chords right and those really fast runs, like the one at the beginning.

[@JohnPorter97]

I love this song and these games so much!!! The music is so beautiful and I cant get enough of the games. I'm so ready for KH3

[@Maplelchigo]

Who in their right mind would dislike a masterpiece like this?

[@BigFlan]

i played KH as a kid, and when i saw the end, i cryed... and im not ashamed to say it

[@shawn2241]

i just got synthesia only for this and other kingdom hearts songs(that are possible to play) and iv never had piano lessons but i will learn just for these and when i get like two notes write i feel so happy cus i can hear a part of the song :D

[@SetsunaInoue]

what a beautiful piece *closes eyes and flies away*

[@MisterMoes]

@chris1991119 Nope. You need a keyboard with 88 keys for most of my youtube videos including this, the Casio you mention only has 61 keys. If you want to play piano, I would recommend one that has weighted hammer action keys, and don't forget a sustain pedal, if it's not included. If it's too expensive, try maybe finding something used.

[@dedmeam8033]

It’s 2020 that I’m listening to this and GODDAMN does this song give me hardcore nostalgia. Now I want to beat KH1 again just to get to the ending and watch it all over again

[@MisterMoes]

@TheKoolera The downward scale is played with your left hand, while the B flat is held down with the pedal.

[@brentsteven4944]

makes me want to cry because of all the amazing memories that come up when i hear these KH songs

[@HandsomeBotch]

Masterful arrangement. I could never hope to play that. Wait...is some of that even possible? Regardless, nearly brought tears to my eyes.

[@OnlyStevenTV]

Love how calming this song is.

[@epicm14]

at the beginning, i think the person who made this midi considered the pedal to hold out notes longer, thats why it looks all over the place

[@xim6708]

simple and clean!!!!! and god organization xiii, heartless,dusks, ansem, and xehanort! stop disliking every kingdom hearts video out there!!!!

[@xim6708]

Penroseshadowhunter so many people are just heartless

[@DieRomantic5000]

This song makes me tear up. It's amazing

[@Kaliospectre]

Hikari is the japanese name for Simple and Clean and the artist is Utada Hikaru.

[@MisterMoes]

@shizunikye No. Read the description: The piece is from Kingdom Hearts, called Hikari (Simple and Clean), written by Hikaru Utada

[@mollygrace8062]

Okay, this guy and his piano craze oh my God... I need an extra hand

[@elizabethhicks4181]

No no no, what he's saying is that the notes at 1:51 are loud when compared to the rest of the song, and because he had the volume turned up to hear the quiet parts before, when he clicked it, it blasted in his ears, causing him physical harm. =P he didn't mean that the song was bad, just that the volume caught him off guard.

[@MisterMoes]

@Frank44Costa If you look at the sheets you can see what notes are played by the left and right hand, and then it should be quite easy to figure out how to place the fingers. Take a look at Kyle Landry playing it, although you can't really see how to play it, you can see it being played. It's really not that hard when you see how the fingers are placed. I think it's the speed which makes it look impossible to you (and the fact that you don't know much about playing piano)...

[@MegaShadowblast]

Kingdom hearts soundtrack = best thing human being ever done.

[@xinomed]

I just like this song and this guy's arrangement make it more impressive!

[@JekkaLovely]

oh my god this was amazing I swear I am going to watch all these videos I used to play piano but I stopped I am so gonna start practicing again

[@IXIBankaiIXI]

I learned the first 20 sec. in about 30 min off the sheet, but I haven't been able to continue because I only have like a 61-key keyboard :( hopefully i'll be getting a new piano soon. Oh and as a tip: you should use the sheet if you can read music because there are some parts in this song that require you to use your left hand to play tremble also. If you didn't know, tremble is green, and blue is bass. This video is a bit misleading because people automatically think tremble = right hand.

[@TheMossWall]

Im really glad you made this video

[@bladrone]

the first part i found it easier to play the d g and d with my right hand and then letting the left hand take over with the d# and d, same with the part that finishes that section around 0:04 (allowing the right hand to take over the d and a#). as for the part at 0:10, the colors on the midi didnt split apart right. your supposed to play the notes going down the piano with your left hand.

[@benshmino3137]

I'm a very big fan of kingdom hearts and piano melodies. This melody is just so beautiful I can't stop listening to it. @_@

[@davish9171]

such a beautiful melody

[@Keybladefantasygirl5]

Doesnt this make you want to cry. Reminds me of the days when everything was simple and clean

[@12431265]

"hold me whatever lie after this mourning is a little later on, regardless of warnings the future doesnt scare me at all, nothings like before. When you walk away you want here me say please oh baby dont go simple and clean is the way that your making me feel tonight its hard to let it go"

[@MisterMoes]

@CheesecakeOtaku No, not always. I just split the top and bottom bar, it doesn't always follow the correct separation. So take a look of other playing the piece, if you're in doubt.

[@OgDarkSora]

this....this is just... Beautiful

[@pandaaloverxx6223]

i don't have words for it......beautiful