Enjoy Kalimba with Chord Arrangements: Showa Pop Songs & New Music

Introducing a collection of popular kalimba songs, all with chord arrangements, focusing on nostalgic melodies from the Showa era (1926-1989) and new music!

This is the sequel to the popular "Enjoy Kalimba with Chord Arrangements" series! This collection features 20 popular staples from the Showa era (1926-1989) and new music genres, with chord arrangements of "melody + accompaniment" that sound gorgeous even when played alone (compatible with 17-note kalimbas). As with previous releases, the sheet music not only includes Do-Re-Mi furigana (phonetic notation) but also the numerical note names engraved on the instrument for all songs. You can easily play by matching the notes with the instrument. The beginning of the book also includes a chart of kalimba note names and staff correspondences, easy musical rules, and a page explaining basic kalimba playing techniques, so even those new to sheet music and instruments can feel at ease! This book is also recommended for those who find sheet music unsatisfying or struggle to create chords themselves. ♪ The selection includes carefully selected numbers that perfectly complement the kalimba's tone, including "Akai Sweet Pea," "Love Is Over," and "Cotton Handkerchief," popular songs covered by various artists and enjoyed by people of all ages! Enjoy playing the kalimba to your heart's content with chord arrangements by Aya [Kalimba Mint], renowned for the same soothing sound as the rest of the series, and Lazy Yarugimono!

■Features of this Book ♪ Includes chord arrangements for 17-note kalimbas ~Enjoy gorgeous "melody + accompaniment" chord arrangements even when playing solo!

♪ Includes note names for all 17-note kalimbas ~ Includes Do-Re-Mi furigana (phonetic notation) plus the numerical note names such as "1" and "2" engraved on the keys of many 17-note kalimbas!

♪ Visually guides you to where to play chords with one hand! ~ Two-note chords played simultaneously with one hand are shown with key notation, and three-note or higher chords are shown with arpeggio notation in both sheet music and numerical note names. It's visually easy to understand.

■Level: Beginner-Intermediate ■Songs Included [20 Songs in Total] [1] Fall in Love / Akiko Kobayashi [2] My Dear Ellie / Southern All Stars [3] Cotton Handkerchief / Hiromi Ota [4] Wine-Red Heart / Anzenchitai [5] Graduation Photo / Yumi Arai [6] Farewell at 22 / Kaze [7] That Wonderful Love Again / Kazuhiko Kato and Osamu Kitayama [8] Applause / Naomi Chiaki [9] Letting Myself Go with the Flow of Time / Teresa Teng [10] Midsummer Fruit / Southern All Stars [11] Journey of the Heart / Tulip [12] Pink Breath / Mariko Takahashi [13] Red Sweet Pea / Seiko Matsuda [14] Autumn Cherry Blossoms / Yamaguchi Momoe [15] Kanda River / Kaguyahime [16] "Strawberry White Paper" Again / Bang Bang [17] Love Is Over / Fei Fei Ouyang [18] I Love You / Yutaka Ozaki [19] I'll Wait / Amin [20] I Can't Put It Into Words / Off Course