The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks Train Travel: Guitar Tab

This collection captures some of the most iconic themes in gaming history and presents them in arrangements that are genuinely singable and playable on guitar without sacrificing their melodic character. The progression through easy to intermediate difficulty keeps students engaged across skill levels, and the breadth of selections (33 pieces spanning multiple games) means you can pull exactly what fits your student's interest and ability on any given week.

These arrangements capture the sense of adventure and discovery that defines the Zelda series, translating orchestral grandeur and intimate character themes into idiomatic guitar writing. You'll find moments of quiet reflection alongside passages with forward momentum and heroic character, creating a satisfying range of moods across the collection.

Solo guitarists from early intermediate through intermediate levels who want repertoire that connects to their own musical interests and experience. Students often bring more focus and joy to pieces they already know and love, making video game themes an effective bridge into serious solo practice and recital performance.

• Pay attention to dynamics marking and phrasing cues even in simpler passages; these themes carry emotional weight, and restraint often serves the music better than trying to rush through.
• Use the provided TAB as a reference tool rather than a crutch. Reading standard notation alongside TAB strengthens both skills and gives you better control over fingering choices.
• Experiment with tone and touch to bring out the character of each theme. The spiritual and adventurous qualities of these pieces respond well to clarity and intentional articulation rather than overly aggressive playing.

Program individual pieces as solo recital material throughout the year, or group several thematically related pieces together for a showcase that celebrates video game music as legitimate concert repertoire. This collection works especially well for spring recitals where you want to showcase diverse student interests and skill levels in a single program.

• Reading guitar TAB and standard notation together
• Playing in varied keys appropriate to guitar range
• Phrasing and musical interpretation of recognizable melodies
• Tone control and dynamic shaping in solo performance
• Building a recital program with thematically connected material