Vector to the Heavens (Xion's Final Battle) - Piano Arrangement

**PLEASE READ**
I was getting really annoyed by answering the same questions over and over again. So here's a quick FAQ:

1) This is a solo arrangement. You don't need 4 hands or 2 people or whatever.
2) I am fully aware of the overlapping notes in some parts, but with the right timing, they are perfectly playable. You are also free to move any hand up or down an octave as you please.
3) As for the bass notes in 1:35, they are prolonged because you're holding down the SUSTAIN PEDAL. So yes, it is possible to play the chords after you press the octaves.
4) It is played in the correct key, just compare with other videos if you are unsure of this.
5) I know some people make 50% speed videos and whatnot, but I am not doing this. They just take up space. If you want to learn the piece, download the midi and the sheet music. Also, Synthesia is available for free, so you can slow it down to any speed you want with the midi I provide!

Thanks for checking out my video and reading this. Now here's the real description:

Xion's Final Battle Theme, composed by Yoko Shimomura - Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days

I know a transcription of this piece has been wanted by many people. And there are certain Youtube users that have made great arrangements, but are not willing/unable to share them with the rest of the fans. And I think that's just a little unfair/sad.
So I went ahead and made my own arrangement, and am glad to share it. I really hope you guys like it! :]

.zip file with midi/mp3/sheet music here:
http://dragonballnoah.webs.com/Xion-Final-Battle.zip

Mirror link due to complaints that the first link won't download:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/38531965/Arrangements/Xion-Final-Battle.zip

Software used: MuseScore, Garageband, Quicktime, and iMovie; the program on screen is Synthesia.

Category:

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• boss
• Dirge
• Of
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• Fourteenth
• 14
• XIV
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• Heavens
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• piano
• keyboard
• Yoko
• Shimomura
• Kingdom
• Hearts
• 358/2
• Days
• Garageband
• Roxas
• Sora
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• Disney

[isaacclarkeish]

...um how do i do that exactly? I am kinda new Youtube.

[Goten1992]

@isaacclarkeish Click in the comment box as if you were going to write a regular text comment. Then, a link should appear under the box "post a video response" or something along that line. When you click, you'll be taken to a page where you can select any of your uploaded videos to use as a vid response.

YouTube has gone through so many changes lately, it has become really inefficient and confusing, in my opinion. :/

[isaacclarkeish]

@Goten1992 Thanks!

[Goten1992]

@isaacclarkeish Ahh, YouTube is being a douche again -_- I got an email to confirm the response, but there's nothing in my actual inbox on YouTube. I had the same problem with Gibius' video. You can try again, if you want, sorry about that, haha!

[mastercait]

The saddest memory of all is the one that has been forgotten.

[Mozeltavovcocktail]

Anybody else think that the boss battle might have sounded even better with only the piano?

[Enlightenedopinion92]

Xion was the hardest fight in the game, on account of me having tears in my eyes the entire time.

[ovinic21]

Piano Only... make this VGM beautiful! Jeezz.... I'm sad coz hearing this VGM :(

[Sataandagi96]

@Goten1992 Aww :] no problem, can´t be helped, there are to many idiots in youtube :D And don´t worry, I´ll try °(>o<)°

[PMdutch]

@Mozeltavovcocktail Not me, I think it's a bit too calm to be only piano.

[Goten1992]

@Sataandagi96 Hm, I'm sorry for reacting like a douche there then... It's just that I see a lot of comments from people actually talking down upon how people do these videos and mean it. So, sometimes, that ticks me off a little.

As for not being good enough, just practice it really slowly, hands separately first, and with a metronome if you have one. If you still can't do it, stow this piece away for a while and try again later. But never give up! :]

[Goten1992]

@isaacclarkeish It is. He used the midi file I provided to build upon it and create the remix. Thanks!

I love seeing what people do with the arrangement. I just checked out the cover. I like it! You can put it here as a video response if you want, it'll probably give you some extra views, haha! ;D