{"id":3738,"date":"2011-11-10T00:01:07","date_gmt":"2011-11-10T07:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paulgalenetwork.com\/home\/?p=3738"},"modified":"2011-11-10T00:01:07","modified_gmt":"2011-11-10T07:01:07","slug":"finally-we-get-some-officially-licensed-super-mario-sheet-music-for-piano-and-guitar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/paulgalenetwork.com\/home\/2011\/11\/10\/finally-we-get-some-officially-licensed-super-mario-sheet-music-for-piano-and-guitar\/","title":{"rendered":"Finally we get some officially licensed Super Mario sheet music for piano and guitar."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nintendo announced today that Alfred Music Publishing will soon be releasing officially licensed sheet music from the Super Mario series over the last 25 years.  These sets will come in three varieties: Easy Piano, Intermediate-Advanced Piano Solos, and Solo Guitar.  I think it&#8217;s really cool that this is finally happening, because even though the notes have been been fan-crafted online for years and shared with millions, it&#8217;s nice to have a bunch (34 in total) of &#8217;em all nice and neat in one official book.  The video and press release are below.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vUuL7TSc3n0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>After decades of anticipation, Alfred Music Publishing is proud to release officially licensed collectible sheet music companion folios to the iconic Super MarioTM video game series by Nintendo\u00ae, in editions arranged for Easy Piano, Intermediate-Advanced Piano Solos, and Solo Guitar.<\/p>\n<p>Super MarioTM Series feature 34 arrangements of the most instantly recognizable melodies beloved by generations of gamers around the globe. From Koji Kondo&#8217;s iconic &#8220;Super Mario Bros.\u2122 Ground Background Music&#8221; to the New Super Mario Bros.\u2122 Wii\u2122 themes, the iconic pieces in the book series represent two and a half decades of Nintendo\u00ae video game favorites.<br \/>\nThe Easy Piano arrangements are simplified to make them enjoyable for novice piano players, whereas the Intermediate-Advanced Piano Solos book features note-for-note transcriptions for solo piano performance. The Solo Guitar performance book is arranged in easy guitar keys at the easy-intermediate level, with full notation and TAB. All pieces in the series are suitable for recitals, concerts, and solo performances.<\/p>\n<p>To view the official Super MarioTM Series trailer, visit http:\/\/4wrd.it\/A.PRNintendo.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to the fun, graphics from the corresponding games grace each page of the sheet music. Whether to impress friends or performing for audiences of all ages, Super MarioTM Series sheet music folios provide authentic transcriptions to the legendary video game for the first time ever\u2014a perfect gift for fans of video game series and musicians.<\/p>\n<p>Nintendo\u2019s Super Mario Bros.\u2122 is one of the best-selling video games of all time, with more than 40 million copies sold worldwide, and ported to almost every one of game publisher\u2019s major gaming consoles. The game\u2019s theme, by world renowned video game composer Koji Kondo, is arguably the most identifiable tune in the world and considered a representation for video game music in general.<\/p>\n<p>Super MarioTM Series in Easy Piano, Intermediate-Advanced Piano Solos, and Solo Guitar TAB editions are now available at music retail stores and at alfred.com\/Nintendo.<\/p>\n<p>Titles: Super Mario Bros.\u2122 Ground Background Music * Super Mario Bros.\u2122 Underground Background Music * Super Mario Bros.\u2122 Underwater Background Music * Super Mario Bros.\u2122 Invincible Background Music * Super Mario Bros.\u2122: The Lost Levels Ending * Super Mario Bros.\u2122 3 Map 1 * Super Mario Bros.\u2122 3 Ground Background Music * Super Mario Bros.\u2122 3 Boss of the Fortress * Super Mario Bros.\u2122 3 Skyship Background Music * Super Mario World\u2122 Title * Super Mario World\u2122 Castle Background Music * Dr. Mario\u2122 Chill * Dr. Mario\u2122 Title Background Music * Super Mario Kart\u2122 Mario Circuit * Super Mario World\u2122 2 Yoshi&#8217;s Island\u2122 Athletic * Super Mario World\u2122 2 Yoshi&#8217;s Island\u2122 Ground Background Music * Super Mario 64\u2122 Main Theme * Super Mario 64\u2122 Water Land * Mario Kart\u2122 64 Circuit * Super Mario Sunshine\u2122 Dolpic Town * New Super Mario Bros.\u2122 Title * New Super Mario Bros.\u2122 Giant Background Music * New Super Mario Bros.\u2122 Battle Background Music 2 * New Super Mario Bros.\u2122 Battle Background Music 1 * Super Mario Galaxy\u2122 Ending Staff Credit Roll * Mario Kart\u2122 Wii\u2122 Rainbow Road * New Super Mario Bros.\u2122 Wii\u2122 Title * New Super Mario Bros.\u2122<\/p>\n<p>TM and \u00a9 1985 \u2013 2011 Nintendo\u00ae. 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