Trisection (Final Fantasy Tactics)
Chord clusters and descending left hand lines are all well and good, but I guess I got a little too excited at the end of this one, as my phone fell after the final note…
Time’s Scar (Chrono Cross)
Reharm, reharm, reharm! Just because it can be fun. The last bar tripped me up much more than I expected!
Fruit Analysis (Pikmin 3)
Pikmin’s general atmosphere is relaxing and lends itself well to pianistic styles. This tune is memorable for being played each time you finish a day and/or level
Menu (Super Smash Bros)
I’m anxiously awaiting the new Smash Bros game, not only for the game itself, but because the soundtrack usually features some top Japanese composers arranging classic Nintendo franchise tunes! This game supposedly features Hamauzu, Mitsuda, Ito, just to name a few. I’m really excited!
7 PM (Animal Crossing: New Leaf)
I really like the atmosphere of the original, which relies on time and space, two things 15-second arrangements are not allotted. Instead, I went for reharmonization; since the song tilts on two chords, I added some passing harmony.