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This sheet was made from Hirohashi Makiko’s YouTube piano video, “ひこうき雲 ~荒井由美(Vapor trail ~ Yumi Arai) 風立ちぬ The Wind Rises / Piano solo : Makiko Hirohashi”. Watch it, then keep practicing here.
CDリラクシングピアノ 宮崎駿コレクション、ジブリベストに収録されている”ひこうき雲 Vapor trail "を弾きました。. Music : 荒井由美 ( Yumi Arai ) Piano & Arrangement : 広橋真紀子 (Makiko Hirohashi).Open on YouTube
Hikoukigumo (From The Wind Rises) by Yumi Arai
About “Hikoukigumo (From The Wind Rises)”
This medium level song is in the key of Eb at 77 BPM. Uploaded by Nam.
Questions about this song (8)
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Hikoukigumo (From The Wind Rises)"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "Hikoukigumo (From The Wind Rises)" by Yumi Arai played in?
- Hikoukigumo (From The Wind Rises) is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hikoukigumo (From The Wind Rises)"?
- The arrangement plays at 77 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hikoukigumo (From The Wind Rises)" 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 "Hikoukigumo (From The Wind Rises)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hikoukigumo (From The Wind Rises)"?
- "Hikoukigumo (From The Wind Rises)" was originally performed by Yumi Arai. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Hikoukigumo (From The Wind Rises)". Key of Eb, 77 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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