The Legend of Zelda™: Four Swords Adventures Village of the Blue Maiden Restored Sheet Music Preview

The Legend of Zelda™: Four Swords Adventures Village of the Blue Maiden Restored: Guitar Tab

By Koji Kondo, Kozue Ishikawa, Toru Minegishi, Kenta Nagata, Akito Nakatsuka, Asuka Ohta, Manaka Tominaga, and Hajime Wakai

Item: 00-PS-0015241

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Video game soundtracks both old and new feature work by some of the greatest composers of our time. Orchestras all over the world play entire concerts of video game music. This collection of themes from The Legend of Zelda™ series 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. There are 33 songs drawn from The Legend of Zelda™, Zelda II™ - The Adventure of Link™, The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past™, The Legend of Zelda™: Link's Awakening™, The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™, The Legend of Zelda™: Majora's Mask™, The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker™, The Legend of Zelda™: Four Swords Adventures, The Legend of Zelda™: Twilight Princess, The Legend of Zelda™: Phantom Hourglass, and The Legend of Zelda™, Spirit Tracks.

"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-0015241

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About the Composer: Koji Kondo

Koji Kondo is a legendary video game composer whose work has shaped interactive music for over four decades. His compositional voice—memorable melodies, harmonic sophistication, and emotional directness—defined the sound of Nintendo and influenced an entire medium. As a foundational figure in game music, Kondo demonstrated that functional music for interactive media could achieve the artistic depth of concert music.

Why we love this

This collection gives guitar students direct access to iconic melodies they already know and love, which builds genuine motivation to practice. The arrangements are carefully voiced for the instrument without sacrificing the harmonic and melodic identity of the originals, and the progression across 33 familiar pieces creates a natural arc for recital programming or casual performance contexts.

What to expect

Familiar and inviting, yet rich enough to reward careful listening. These melodies carry the emotional warmth and narrative quality of their origins, from peaceful village themes to urgent adventure sequences, and the guitar voicings capture the lyricism Kondo built into each composition.

Who it's for

Guitar students at the easy to intermediate level who want repertoire that resonates personally and holds genuine musical substance. Solo guitarists preparing recital programs will find immediate material that engages audiences while remaining playable without excessive technical demands.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the original game audio before diving into the notation. Listening to Kondo's original orchestrations will inform phrasing, articulation, and the emotional intent behind each melody.
  • Pay close attention to dynamics and tempo markings even in apparently simple sections. These arrangements preserve the emotional scaffolding of the source material, and respecting those details matters.
  • Experiment with tone color and sustain to match the character of each piece. A village theme calls for warmth; a dungeon piece may benefit from tighter articulation.
  • Use legato and vibrato strategically to extend phrase length and create singing quality on sustained melodic lines typical of these themes.

How to use it

Build a recital around a curated selection of thematically connected pieces (pastoral themes, action sequences, emotional moments) to create narrative arc and dynamic contrast. This collection also works well as a cornerstone for a concert celebrating game music alongside classical or contemporary guitar repertoire.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading full notation and TAB simultaneously
  • Executing smooth position shifts and string crossings in moderate tempos
  • Shaping memorable melodies with phrasing and dynamic control
  • Adapting tone production to match different emotional moods and musical characters
  • Playing chord accompaniment figures alongside melodic lines

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