djRyoji's Corner - Video Game Piano Vol. I (20 arrangements + sheetbook)

[DonValentino]

I'll only do as the poll says.


Alright, guys. Another one done.
Did it quickly because it only has 8 measures, haha.

Either way, I'm still unsure if the key signature is right, so the accidentals. After thinking it for a while, I concluded it was F minor and then G minor. But still unsure as I said... Could you guys please enlighten me?

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time - "Elder Princess Shroob Appears" MUS

[TheZeldaPianist275]

I believe you are correct.  Not a bad arrangement.  Keep it up!

[Jompa]

I haven't listened to the original - but from your arrangement I would say it is in Bb major at the beginning, and then changes into C major.

[SlowPokemon]

I'm still unsure if the key signature is right, so the accidentals. After thinking it for a while, I concluded it was F minor and then G minor.

First of all, it doesn't begin in F minor. And the key signature you have there isn't even F minor, it's D minor, which ALSO is not correct. XD It's in B-flat minor. And then at measure 3 it changes to C minor for the remainder of the piece.

Out of curiosity, and if I sound rude I apologize because that isn't my intention, but why is it so hard to figure out what key the piece is in?

edit: ninja'd. Jompa, I think C minor would be more accurate as the lingering tone is the minor one, but C major I suppose might be acceptable due to the random chords in the second measures of each section.

[Jompa]

Slow, the think that determines which tone-gender (minor/major) a song is in, regardless of modes, is the third.
In this piece the third is in action a lot - and it is clearly a major third.
As we can see in the Bb part - the melody goes to a D, right? Which is the major third to Bb.
And in the C part - it goes to an E, the major third here as well.
So I definitely believe it is major.

I didn't really understand what you meant with "the lingering tone"? It is my english, so it is not your fault.

Out of curiosity, and if I sound rude I apologize because that isn't my intention, but why is it so hard to figure out what key the piece is in?

I don't really see why either - I don't wanna sound rude, so sorry if I do...

[DonValentino]

I haven't listened to the original - but from your arrangement I would say it is in Bb major at the beginning, and then changes into C major.

You're right! I don't know why but I was obstinate that it had to be minor compulsorily. Gosh, why didn't I consider the possibility of a major key before? I feel so stupid now.

First of all, it doesn't begin in F minor. And the key signature you have there isn't even F minor, it's D minor, which ALSO is not correct. XD It's in B-flat minor. And then at measure 3 it changes to C minor for the remainder of the piece.

Out of curiosity, and if I sound rude I apologize because that isn't my intention, but why is it so hard to figure out what key the piece is in?

edit: ninja'd. Jompa, I think C minor would be more accurate as the lingering tone is the minor one, but C major I suppose might be acceptable due to the random chords in the second measures of each section.

Oops, sorry, meant D minor before.
No, you don't sound rude. It's not hard to figure out what key a piece is in, but sometimes it can be confusing.

I really think it's not B flat major. I have to agree with Jompa here. It's a major third in both cases, so that means they're both major.
Yeah, the lingering tone can make you think is minor, but again, look at the third.

I believe you are correct.  Not a bad arrangement.  Keep it up!

Well thank you!


Thanks a lot to all of you for your feedback!

[Jompa]

I really think it's not B flat major. I have to agree with Jompa here. It's a major third in both cases, so that means they're both major.

Sorry, but did you write something wrong here?

[SlowPokemon]

Jompa also said the beginning was B-flat minor XD but yeah. It's a good arrangement, too bad this song never made it into the American game (the dialogue scrolls automatically, so you can only hear it for a second or two)

[Jompa]

Jompa also said the beginning was B-flat minor XD

Wait, what, I did?

Also still kinda curious to what "lingering tone" means

[SlowPokemon]

Wait, what, I did?

oops.

[Brassman388]

Wait, what, I did?

Also still kinda curious to what "lingering tone" means

I think he means a note that can't quite fitted into any key, really. Since you guys are talking about minor keys, it could just be one of the raised 6th's or 7th's.

I haven't looked at it so I wouldn't know. Unless someone wants verification, I'm not gonna look at it.

You guys got it covered.

[Jompa]

Case closed, then.

[SlowPokemon]

Yeahhhh we can handle it

[DonValentino]

Argh! I meant minor! What's wrong with my fingers that don't type what I want?!
So yeah, both major.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time - "Elder Princess Shroob Appears" MUS


Ok, so M&L:PiT and Zelda Twilight Princess are winning so far.
The first one which reaches 5 votes will be the one that I'll do. So vote!

[Jompa]

I'll be nazi about the accidentals now:

In the B major part: I'd suggest changing the Db into C#, just because that will clear up any confusion when you are going to a D natural in the next measure. Either that, or parenthesize the D naturals!
It's the same in the C major part, of course: Eb into D#, or parenthesize the E naturals where necessary.
The rest seems fine!