Kalimba J-Pop & Favorite Songs

The latest edition in our J-Pop & Favorite Songs Kalimba series, featuring full chord arrangements for every song. The latest volume in the popular "Kalimba with Chord Arrangements" series features 20 J-Pop and popular favorites arranged in a rich melody-and-accompaniment style for 17-key kalimba. From beloved favorites such as "Inochi no Uta" (Song of life) and "Hanamizuki" to recent hits including "Lilac" and "Boku no Koto" by Mrs. GREEN APPLE, as well as songs by Arashi and Snow Man, this collection is packed with songs today's kalimba players will love. The sheet music includes not only solfège syllables (Do-Re-Mi) and numbered notation for every song, but also a handy reference chart showing the correspondence between kalimba note names and staff notation. In addition, the book features an introduction to basic musical symbols and terms, as well as easy-to-follow instructions on how to play the kalimba, making it suitable even for complete beginners to music and instruments. This book is highly recommended for players who find melody-only arrangements unsatisfying or who struggle to add chords on their own. Enjoy the rich sound of the kalimba with beautiful chord arrangements by Aya (Kalimba Mint) and Namakeru Yarukimono, whose soothing arrangements have become a hallmark of this popular series! Features: Chord arrangements for 17-key kalimba. Enjoy rich melody + accompaniment arrangements that create a fuller, more expressive sound—even when playing solo! - Note names included for every song. ~ Includes Do-Re-M isolfège and numbered notation (1, 2, etc.) for 17-key kalimba throughout the book. - Clear visual guidance for chord playing. ~ Two-note chords are marked for simultaneous playing, and three-note or more chords are shown as arpeggios, in both standard and numbered notation.