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This sheet was made from Animenz Piano Sheets’s YouTube piano video, “A Cruel Angel's Thesis - Neon Genesis Evangelion OP [Piano]”. Watch it, then keep practicing here.
Sheet music. The opening song of Neon Genesis Evangelion is probably the most famous Anime Opening song of all time and I was facing a monumental challenge to adapt this legendary song to the piano.Open on YouTube
A Cruel Angel's Thesis (From Neon Genesis Evangelion) by Yoko Takahashi
About “A Cruel Angel's Thesis (From Neon Genesis Evangelion)”
This medium level song is in the key of Bb at 125 BPM. Uploaded by Sara.
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- Why does "A Cruel Angel's Thesis (From Neon Genesis Evangelion)" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "A Cruel Angel's Thesis (From Neon Genesis Evangelion)".
- What key is "A Cruel Angel's Thesis (From Neon Genesis Evangelion)" by Yoko Takahashi played in?
- A Cruel Angel's Thesis (From Neon Genesis Evangelion) is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Cruel Angel's Thesis (From Neon Genesis Evangelion)"?
- The arrangement plays at 125 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Cruel Angel's Thesis (From Neon Genesis Evangelion)" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Cruel Angel's Thesis (From Neon Genesis Evangelion)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Cruel Angel's Thesis (From Neon Genesis Evangelion)"?
- "A Cruel Angel's Thesis (From Neon Genesis Evangelion)" was originally performed by Yoko Takahashi. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Yoko Takahashi can I play here?
- Try "Tamashii no Refrain (from Neon Genesis Evangelion)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "A Cruel Angel's Thesis (From Neon Genesis Evangelion)"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "A Cruel Angel's Thesis (From Neon Genesis Evangelion)".
- Can I see all the notes in "A Cruel Angel's Thesis (From Neon Genesis Evangelion)"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 125 BPM.
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