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  • Wonderful.

  • You told us to buy the book...but where to find it?

  • Beautiful. Fantastic job!

  • I miss FF9... I want to play it again.. :( F*CK!!! miss those times....

  • Don't cry....Don't cry....DAMMIT

  • All of your songs that you play make me cry... Wow, I'm just speechless. Thank you, this was beautiful...

  • This gives me such wonderful memories. I've been playing video games since PS1 and i'm still a proud owner of the PS1 and the complete Final Fantasy series. No other game can give me such a unique adventure. I hope these games will not be forgotten in the coming generations.

  • Very nice

  • i caught a different mistake. at 1:14 it should be B natural and A natural. you played A natural and G sharp

  • man you are amazing :) one question. how to you record your videos?? i mean the audio quality is perfect

  • mmm the error is at 1:47? I play it too, and I know it's difficult, but you did a great job, congrats pal!

  • omg beautiful

  • Is there a certain store where I can buy the book? (:

  • when i am sad i used to go to this video until now i find peace when i listen to you when you play the piano thank you for sharing a wonderful piece of art with us

  • Ah, I found the mistake at 1:47. I know because I used to play this piece. I forgot though! :/

  • Ear porn

  • This songs makes me cry whenever I hear it, but I don't cry because I'm sad. Somehow, this makes me happy. All I can say is that life is beautiful.

  • This song makes you wanna imagine what your life really is. It's sad but there's a little

    happiness in this song. :D I love this game :D

  • I think the mistake is at 1:47. You should be playing an A but you are playing Flat A instead. Anyway, good video above all, you played it really good. I am actually trying to record this song on my piano but I'm having the same problem as you: always a random mistake you should never do, and you know it, but still you make it over and over, and when you think you finally got it then another random mistake shows up, but it's worth trying for one of the best songs ever :).

  • Can you send me a link to where to buy the sheetmusic book with all of these? Thanks so much!

  • sweet melody. But It's gonna give me memories.

  • I noticed you avoided the E at measure 25.

  • Beautiful playing mate...

  • anyone else think think his playing is just insane?

    it really doesnt take much for you to be able to play this stuff

    ive been playing for less than a year, finished eyes on me (piano collections and angela aki version) and ive got my heart set on an arrangement of this soon

    as long as your hearts in it, you can do whatever you want, whenever you want

  • this is breathtaking...i love it!

  • Mistake: second to last measure, 2nd note of the 3rd beat should be an F#

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  • Your hands are mad attractive. I thought you should know. :P

  • I don't care what responses I get, but I need to get this out;

    I have been filled with rage, hatred, anger, thoughts of killing, destruction and death for this entire day up until this point. I can't stop crying now as I look back on such emotions or thoughts, but now I have some peace.

    It's interesting as I watch your hands hit keys and play notes, from a time in the past; its resonation reaching to this point in the future to still my anger even now.

    Thank you. For whatever it's worth.

  • @DiosGX so uhh, what made u that mad? O_o

  • @TheTacoHuntard God testing me.

  • when I listen to this song, always makes me sad :')

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  • Is this song only heard in FF IX? Because I'm quite sure I heard this song when I was playing FF VII just a while ago.

  • @SShmz08 Yeah It's both, I've never even played IX only VII and I know this ^.^

  • Man, Final Fantasy is the best game music ever, only game music that could ever even come close to making me cry. And Arkton, you're incredibly talented; all your reditions are amazing and beautiful beyond words. Just major kudos and keep it up! <3!

  • This song is so amazing. By far one of the most beautiful FF songs ever. Well

    played my friend

  • Epic

  • I dont play the game... But i seriously love this song and this version of the song... However i think it would b nice if there is a musicbox version of it...

  • dude I am seriously favoriting almost everyone of your videos.

  • U've just done a sin, u make a dude cry as a gal. I hate u, cz i can't do it as gud as u are

  • i'll rather spend my time for sentimental songs...rather than listening to..EMO songs...

  • I always smile while this song is playing.

  • hey bro im just wanna ask what brand and model of your digital piano? please.... reply asap, thanks!!! --->respect here from philippines.

  • i always sing this song when i watch this video =)

  • This is possibly the worst description for a song ever, but i really want to know what the name of the FF song is where its pretty much an ascending scale. I cant remember its name i just remember it from my childhood.

  • @woahthereshiz Final Fantasy Prelude?

  • @Arkton That was it, thankyou, just learnt that on guitar :)

  • @Arkton That was it, thankyou, just learnt that on guitar :) Your piano playing is beautiful by the way.

  • @woahthereshiz its the final fantasy 7 prelude presentation version. it was also used in pre-final fantasy 7 games, just seach up final fantasy 7 prelude

  • @woahthereshiz final fantasy 7 "the prelude"

  • @woahthereshiz Melodies of Life.

  • @woahthereshiz I agree with woahthereshiz... Prelude (Final Fantasy VI)

  • @woahthereshiz Sorry, Prelude from Final Fantasy VII

  • Lol I clicked the dislike button. I actually misclicked the fucking button.

  • i believe ur mistake is around 1:50-2:00

  • @thienhieu2112 His mistake is at 3:41

  • @thienhieu2112 Read the subcribe be4 reply to me pls

  • i still play this game.im a dork

  • @threet777 Who doesn't? :)

  • magic

  • yours is the best I've heard. *salutes*

    keep playing the piano god damnit and make sure to teach your kids.

  • gimme your hands :p

  • Very nice!!!

  • I've been watching your videos for a long time...I always had this question in my mind: what keyboard are you using...? It sounds soo good :)

  • Beautiful (: You seem a little stiff though, loosen up a bit!

  • hahahahaha two morons missed the like button xDDD OWO""

  • a mistake at the middle of the song, the part ending the bridge and leading to the chorus. it's noticeable, but doesn't ruin the melodies, at least I can take it in. Awesome job, I have always loved your performance and you never failed me. Please keep up the good work, I'm looking for more ^^

  • this song is the main theme of my wedding next week!

  • @williampun24 Stop making shit up. I've heard these type of comments in so many videos I'm like aww that's tight. After you see it so many times on people just copying off other people.

  • damn!

    *listens to song again*

    DAMN!

  • omg... wow...

  • absolutely brilliant.

  • Shit man, makes me cry like a little bitch everytime :'-(, =D!!!

  • Perfection.

  • 2 people must've thought "dislike" means "Dis I like".

  • @jk12324 Nice try Dude..But It's Already Old :/

    Well Try this one out.

    2 People Cried So Hard That They Didn't See Where they Were Clicking And Accidentally Click the Dislike Button Then When They Knew That They Clicked it They Killed Themselves.

  • @metalarms345 Why do you capitalise every word? xD

  • @jk12324 Lol It's A Habit Of Mine xD

  • @metalarms345 I think you cried so hard that you forgot to not capitalize every letter in your sentences.

  • @lokijuhygtfrdeswaq56 Ne'h There Are Times That I Don't Get Too "Happy-Happy" With The Shift Button.

  • @lokijuhygtfrdeswaq56 It's Just a Habit Of Mine Sir.

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  • There is no word to describe the beauty of this melody. You're amazing !

  • you can find piano sheet music @ sheetsearch . com

  • the 2 people who dislike this need to go die in a fire. there's always gotta be those people who don't appreciate talent. probably because they have none of their own.

  • i know this comment is redundant but..

    i don't see the point in disliking this. it's well played.

    i mean, maybe if u dislike the song itself but.. i don't see the point in this, either.

  • oh god..i love this song..i'm crying..i'm crying dude!!..this is too much beautiful..like it..

  • Desde siempre me gusto muchisimo!!

  • Good Good Good, oooohhh me encanta!

  • Listening to this gave me hope for my Physics exam tomorrow. These last 9 hours shall noit be wasted!

  • I could fuck to this music.

  • I found your mistake. Near the end of the first "flowing" but, you hit A, Ab, Gb instead of C B etc.

    But this is beautiful, and I wish I could play it like you. It's one of those songs I think I will have to learn just a few bars to perfection* every day.

    * There's no such thing as perfection. There is, however, "the best you can do".

  • your piano is so beautiful ! I wan't to have to same...

  • 2 people didn't unterstand the word "melody". They thougt it was something bad.

  • how many years did you play piano? i feel like now i want to learn Piano after listening to you play, =(, but i am already 20, is too late i think

  • you displayed beautifully,the melodies of life.

  • 2 people just jealous with ur skill

  • This makes me melt.

  • Played: Very Good 1

    Soundquality:Very Good 1

    Melody: Good 2+

    Mir gefällts

  • you play well. i love ths song

  • Celestiale!

    Only two questions for you:

    - what's the model of your electric piano?

    - what kind of camera, microphone ecc. ... do you use for your records?

  • @Arkton Are you using any vst plugin for the sound recording? or is it just the piano's output ? Sounds more like alicia key's vsti than the clavinova 280 sound

  • i've heard this song a gazillion times before and have never been moved by it... until now!

  • Brilliantly played.

  • snif, this song is...INCREDIBLE! :')

  • i envy you...

  • Nobuo Uematsu is my hero. This is something I would have playing during a soul searching montage haha.

  • Was running this in the background and thought it was recorded off the album. Then I realized it was a fan recording. Very nice job.

  • The way you played this, was absolutely beautiful I actually had tears in my eyes. This is actually my favorite Final Fantasy song, and you did a magnificent job. You should be very proud of yourself, this song is very difficult! : D

    I look forward to more of your work, please keep doing your best!

    P.S.

    If its alright, may do a vocal cover of this, using your video? Of course I would give credit/post video response. If not, I understand~

  • @ichigoxcupcake Thanks! Sure, feel free to use it.

  • @Arkton

    I tried to post it as a video response but it wasn't letting me~ thank you once again! Please continue your wonderful work~!

  • Where did you buy the official sheet music book from? I would love to know.

  • Started learning to play this on Piano, but it surely does require LOTS of practice! :D How long have you been practicing till you perfected this song?

    By the way, love the way you play the song. :D

  • I want to be your neighbor. I can enjoy all your pieces. Best when it's at night with all this songs.

  • Your hands moved as dancers on a stage, leaping and gliding across the ivory and from them poured honeyed notes of most high quality to fill the mind's desire and the soul contented.

  • @Chronoweaver Thanks =)

  • Incredible!

    I could feel the emotion and heard the skill.

  • cool...

    totally awesome ! :)

    

  • holy crap dude

    this is the first piano version i saw

    and its probly the BEST i ever saw

    omg

  • You're great!

  • one of ym favorite FF song. That game was just EPIC!

  • Excellent!! And it makes the listener feel so nostalgic! Great job with this one (and your other scores as well)!

  • i like watching this 100 times more than i do just hearing it...i respect you man...i really do.

  • awesome !

  • I wish i can play like you someday! :o

  • "A voice from the past, joining yours and mine,

    Adding up the layers of harmony.

    And so it goes, on and on

    Melodies of life~" <3

  • Superb sir. Superb. Yes, I am on acid.

  • 素敵です

  • 素敵です

  • I've been enjoying your videos for quite some time... Absolutely beautiful 8) Keep up the great work! <3

  • This is better than the official Piano Collections CD version, I believe, because we can actually hear and see the strength and passion that you put into your music. Keep it up!

  • Arkton = Piano Pro =D, How long did it take you to learn this piece?

  • Arkton,when I first saw this video:I was awestruck and at a loss for words because it felt as if I was in a live performance and I had chills running down my spine and even now,I'm still blown away from this this is so good.

  • You're probably the best Final Fantasy piano player on youtube...seems like u could take Nobuo's place or be like him? It's sad that he retired.....after FFX, everything is dull...pretty much the music, keep up the awesome work! Good luck! ƒ♪♫♪♪♫♪.....

  • hey Arkton,what's the site you bought the sheet music off of?

  • Professionalism to the max. Respect.

  • I love Piano .__. <3

  • T_T

  • Epic Song, Teaaary Eyes ! T_T

  • I think I heard one at 1:44. If it was really a mistake then meh, it's super minor! You did really great sir!

  • @F7dim then why did you point it out?

  • Great job with the final fantasy stuff!

  • did zorn and thorn watched this vid? :D

  • 1 person didn't know how to press play.

  • Make that two people.

  • fuck you thomas unger. j/k

  • You my friend have become my personal hero. I've started playing the piano not too long ago(about 5 months) in hopes to play like you do. Good job and keep it up.

  • Great job man! Are you recording from your piano to your pc? The sound quality is amazing. No static from the video recorder at all.

  • Bravo!

    

  • i love how u play it. all u put on ur u tube site :) please dont stop :3

  • you play so well

  • This may be the melody of life, but you are the musician of life. :)

  • Alone for a while ive been searching through the dark for traces of the love you left inside my lonely heart . . . wish i could play the piano . . . you're brilliant

  • You are incredible at the piano, don't ever stop. I am very jealous that you can play i have always wanted to learn how to. Thanks for all the beautiful melodies <3

  • Man I have no words to say how grateful I am.

    Your music touch deepinside Perfect. Feeling, Passion Power. you ROCK!

  • I know you've done some non-Final Fantasy pieces and if you ever feel like doing some non-FF again, I'd like to nominate some of Yuki Kajiura's work from the Noir Soundtrack. They're simpler compositions than what you're used to doing, but they're awesome to listen to just the same (Zero Hour, At Dusk, Lullaby, Snow, Melodie, Solitude by the Window).

  • I just wanted to say that your recordings are absolutely amazing. Thank you for doing them. I actually have some of them in my ipod, which gets quite a lot of play time when I study. I'm glad to hear that you're back, it's exciting to anticipate what'll be in the queue.

  • i wish i could play this one.. :D

    very nice! XD

  • Perfection is right here! =)

  • Brilliant! Outstanding! Started piano 5 months ago, and I'm adding the finishing touches to Tifa's theme. I didn't realise that someone as good as you also records multiple times till its perfect. Spent 3 months learning Tifa's theme (on and off), but I'll only play it perfectly one out of 4 times, other times usually a small mistake creeps in. I was wondering are you playing from the score, or from memory? And how many takes do you usually do before making a peferct recording? Thanks, keep well

  • @KX5Kat Thank you!

    It's partly from score and memory. The more I practice, the better I can play it from memory, like this one. However, I still play from the sheet music so I don't get lost while playing.

  • Nothing else to say except that it's great!

  • @KX5Kat I can't really say how many takes it needs. For example, with this one, I got a good version after ten minutes, but with an obvious flaw in it. So I continued, as I wrote in the video description. It depends on luck, and how much you played without pausing (breaks!). I can't really remember anymore for the old videos, but on average I would say 1.5-2 hours of takes per video, to get them to a near perfect state for me personally.

  • @Arkton

    Thanks for the feedback, its about the same for me. Have you tried any guitar covers? Haha I also noticed our hands are almost identical, friends always get jealous when I can play 10ths fairly easily. Looking forward to future projects, cheers.

  • @Arkton I know it's been a while, but I'd like to come back to this question. Are you a memoriser, a sight-reader, or half-half?

  • Nothing else to say except that it's great!

  • YOU'RE BACK ARKTON !!! <33

  • I'am your fan.

    In this piece I'am still hunting down those interchanging 16th 8th and 8th*=12th notes in the left hand. Feeling seems to be the only option to get that on the way.

  • Nice! I'm really glad to see that you've started recording piano vids again Arkton. Dude the last one you made before Vanille's Theme was Eyes on Me... and that was two years ago 0_o haha

  • As usual, a masterpice played wonderfuly :) (I probably already said it even for this video, but I watched it so many times already, along with your other videos that I can't remember if I said it for this one ;-) )

    If you ever make an MP3 out of this video and put it on your website, as you did for your other videos, please inform us so we can download it as soon as possible :D

    A fan. :)

  • wow you played sooo nice, I loved to listen to your interpretation ^_^