Super Mario 64 Water Land: Guitar Tab
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Super Mario 64 Water Land: Guitar Tab

34 Super Mario™ Themes Arranged for Guitar TAB

By Koji Kondo, Shiho Fujii, Asuka Ohta, Soyo Oka, Kenta Nagata, Hirokazu Tanaka, and Mahito Yokota

Item: 00-PS-0015207
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Description
After decades of anticipation, Alfred Music is proud to release the officially licensed, collectible sheet music companion folios to the Super Mario Bros.™ video game series. This collection of 34 themes is arranged for solo guitar performance with full notation and TAB. Each song is arranged in easy guitar keys at an easy--intermediate level, and all pieces are suitable for recitals, concerts, and solo performances. Beloved by generations of gamers around the globe, these instantly recognizable melodies are drawn from more than two decades of Nintendo® video games, from Koji Kondo's iconic "Super Mario Bros.™ Ground Background Music" to the New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ themes. Adding to the fun, graphics from the corresponding games grace each page of the sheet music. Impress friends, family, and audiences of all ages by playing from this magnificent collection, which makes a great gift for every guitarist.

Titles: Super Mario Bros.™ Ground Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Underground Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Underwater Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Invincible Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™: The Lost Levels Ending * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Map 1 * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Ground Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Boss of the Fortress * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Skyship Background Music * Super Mario World™ Title * Super Mario World™ Castle Background Music * Dr. Mario™ Chill * Dr. Mario™ Title Background Music * Super Mario Kart™ Mario Circuit * Super Mario World™ 2 Yoshi's Island™ Athletic * Super Mario World™ 2 Yoshi's Island™ Ground Background Music * Super Mario 64™ Main Theme * Super Mario 64™ Water Land * Mario Kart™ 64 Circuit * Super Mario Sunshine™ Dolpic Town * New Super Mario Bros.™ Title * New Super Mario Bros.™ Giant Background Music * New Super Mario Bros.™ Battle Background Music 2 * New Super Mario Bros.™ Battle Background Music 1 * Super Mario Galaxy™ Ending Staff Credit Roll * Mario Kart™ Wii™ Rainbow Road * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Title * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Ground Background Music * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Underwater Background Music * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Desert Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Time Up Warning Fanfare * Super Mario Bros.™ Course Clear Fanfare * Super Mario Bros.™ World Clear Fanfare * Super Mario Bros.™ Power Down, Game Over.

"Best in Show" Award at Winter NAMM 2012 presented by Music Inc. magazine.

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 64
SKU: 00-PS-0015207

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About the Composer: Koji Kondo

Koji Kondo is one of the most prolific and influential video game composers in history. His work on the Super Mario franchise beginning in 1985 established the sonic identity that has defined Nintendo gaming for nearly four decades, proving that video game music could be melodically sophisticated and emotionally resonant.

Beyond Mario, Kondo composed for the Legend of Zelda series, Donkey Kong Country, and numerous other Nintendo franchises. His melodies are instantly recognizable worldwide and have become part of popular culture, making him essential listening for guitarists interested in video game music or contemporary composition.

Why we love this

These arrangements capture what makes Kondo's writing so effective: memorable, singable melodic lines that work beautifully on guitar without oversimplification. The collection spans decades of gaming history, giving guitarists a program-ready set of pieces that audiences recognize and enjoy, whether they're gamers or not.

What to expect

Playful, nostalgic, and instantly engaging. These melodies evoke the joy and exploration of the games that inspired them, with bright harmonic language that feels both accessible and carefully crafted. Each piece carries a distinct character, from the urgent drive of boss themes to the contemplative mood of underwater passages.

Who it's for

Guitarists from early intermediate through advancing intermediate levels who want engaging, recognizable repertoire for recitals, performances, and pure enjoyment. This collection works equally well for those discovering video game music as serious composition and for longtime fans seeking an official, professionally arranged collection.

How to get the most out of it

  • Pay attention to the rhythmic precision in the ground themes; the characteristic pulse of these pieces depends on clean, even note articulation rather than dynamic variation.
  • Use the TAB as your entry point, but lean on standard notation to understand phrase shape and phrasing intent across longer passages.
  • Approach the underwater and castle themes with a slightly lighter touch; their legato character benefits from restraint rather than aggressive attack.
  • Tempo consistency matters; these melodies are built for recognizability, so lock in a steady pulse and maintain it throughout.

How to use it

Feature individual pieces as recital openers or lighter moments in a concert program; their immediate appeal engages audiences between more classical works. The collection also works beautifully as a thematic program centered on video game music, showing how seriously composed and arranged these themes are when presented in a concert context.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading standard notation and TAB simultaneously
  • Playing clean, articulated melodic lines in varied tempos and styles
  • Applying fingering patterns across different positions on the fretboard
  • Maintaining rhythmic precision in repetitive, hypnotic passages
  • Executing smooth transitions between legato and punctuated phrasing

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