Where the Egg of Dreams Hatches from Xenogears

Going back to some of my favorite game OST's, I have no idea why I never arranged this one before. Someone suggested it in a comment, and I thought, "...sure why not?" So here it is. Not a hard one to play at all; it sits nicely on the guitar as much of Mitsuda's work does.

Where the Egg of Dreams Hatches (Xenogears) - The Bear's Den (kabukibear.com)

Serenity - The Black Shroud from Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

Another commission request! This one was a bit challenging to arrange, but I think the results were satisfying. I usually don't tackle pieces that have a lot of sustained strings, but because it was commissioned, it was a good experience and got me out of my arranging comfort zone. I hope you enjoy it!

Serenity - The Black Shroud (Final Fantasy XIV) - The Bear's Den (kabukibear.com)

No Promises to Keep from Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth

This was a lovely commission request recently; the beautiful vocal theme from FF7 Rebirth. I was requested to make an intermediate version of the full song, so I did my best to get all of the music there, without making it too tough to play. Feel free to use a capo to brighten it up if it feels too low for you. It's been transposed down, so use a capo on 5 for the original key. Hope you enjoy it!

No Promises to Keep (Final Fantasy VII Rebirth) - The Bear's Den (kabukibear.com)

Farm Boy from Final Fantasy VII

I popped this one out when I was procrastinating on an arrangement I was SUPPOSED to be working on. If you ever find yourself beating your head against a wall with music, sometimes it's good to step back, without stepping completely AWAY, if that makes sense. This piece is like a cozy pair of warm socks. ^^

Farm Boy (Final Fantasy VII) - The Bear's Den (kabukibear.com)

Lullaby "Sleepy Version" by Johannes Brahms

I was messing around with an idea, but I never ended up using this for anything. I figured it's a nice, easy, piece for beginners, though, so I decided to share it anyway. I was playing around with unusual patterns in the bass and changing harmonies around a bit. Originally, I had tried doing something in 12/8 and 15/8 time, but I couldn't seem to fit the melody over it in a way that was satisfying, given that it's originally in 3/4. So, 9/8 was close enough.

Lullaby (Classical) - The Bear's Den (kabukibear.com)

One old and one rethought

So, I noticed that two pieces from Super Mario 64 were missing from my site: File Select and Dire Dire Docks. I went ahead and uploaded File Select, but for Dire Dire Docks, I was missing the Guitarpro file for it. Since I was having to input it manually from the PDF, I went ahead and made some improvements to the original arrangement, based on some feedback I received when I posted the original video on Youtube a while back.

I think the changes enhance the piece quite a bit from the original, without making it harder to play, so this is now the recommendedl version. If you've checked it out in the past, give this version a go, I think you'll find it much more satisfying!

Dire Dire Docks (Super Mario 64) - The Bear's Den (kabukibear.com)

File Select "Do You Remember?" (Super Mario 64) - The Bear's Den (kabukibear.com)

Old Militia (Submerged City) from Xenosaga Episode II

This was another commission, and it was challenging to arrange! The original is so sparse and relies a lot on a really slinky bassline and held chords, so I tried to keep the bassline in there with everything else. It's still an introspective piece, but I think it was successful.

Old Militia (Submerged City) (Xenosaga Episode II) - The Bear's Den (kabukibear.com)

Labyrinthos from Xenosaga Episode II

This was another commissioned piece. The artificial harmonics are optional, but encouraged. Also, beware the tuning! You're going both directions, so make sure you're up-tuning SLOWLY. I take no responsibility for any popped strings!

Regarding the harmonics, generally you touch the notated fret with your index finger and pluck with the pinky, but I find it easier, in this piece, to pluck with your middle finger. Less of a stretch. Good luck!

Labyrinthos (Xenosaga Episode II) - The Bear's Den (kabukibear.com)

Forest's Requiem from Golden Sun

A newly commissioned arrangement and a pretty tune.

Forest's Requiem (Golden Sun) - The Bear's Den (kabukibear.com)

Proto Man's Theme / Ending Theme from Mega Man 3

This was a recent commission. I originally told him I couldn't do it, but I kept at it and figured out a way to make it work. He was happy, and I'm glad I stuck with it rather than giving up.

Proto Man's Theme / Ending Theme (Mega Man III) - The Bear's Den (kabukibear.com)

It's with a heavy heart...

Dear Friends and Fans,

I hope you're all doing well. Over the past few months, I've had the pleasure of sharing my passion for blending video game music and the classical guitar with the general public. Your support has meant the world to me, and it's been a joy to see your enthusiasm for my work.

However, despite our best efforts, the site hasn't grown as hoped, and we've seen a decline in subscribers. To continue creating and sharing music, I've made the tough decision to put the site back behind a Patreon subscription.

Starting next month, access to the website and its content will be available only to Patreon subscribers. This change is necessary to sustain the project and keep bringing you the music you love.

To my current patrons, your support has been crucial, and I'm incredibly grateful. I'll be adjusting the tier benefits to offer more value, so you can continue to enjoy exclusive content and perks. The new, monthly, high-quality recordings for members is one such example of this.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. Together, we can keep celebrating the beauty of guitar music and our shared passion for it.

With gratitude,

Kabuki

Galore by Oklou - Solo Guitar

Short, but sweet. It's just what the doctor ordered.

Galore (Oklou) - The Bear's Den (kabukibear.com)

Chasing Daybreak (Rain)

Wow, I've really been pumping out the arrangements lately. It's been like one a day this week. I don't think I can keep that pace up for much longer, but I've just been so enthralled with arranging at the moment. If I have no pressing commitments I will literally spend hours and hours focused on arranging. I love it. I often forget to eat! XD

Okay, enough about me. This piece was the ACTUAL piece I was supposed to arrange for a commission, but I ended up doing the other version by accident. Happy accident, now we've got both versions! They're both cool in their own ways, as they're similar but also very different. Try them both out, see which you like better!

Chasing Daybreak (Rain) (Fire Emblem: Three Houses) - The Bear's Den (kabukibear.com)

Dreamfall - Original Composition

So, there's a bit of a story behind this one. I had a dream I was flying last night, and in the dream I got sucked up into a jet stream and launched way up into the stratosphere. I could see the entirety of the planet, and as I was gently floating back down to Earth, music was playing. When I woke up, I immediately ran to my desk to try and write it down before I forgot it. That's what this piece is, so I named it "Dreamfall."

Dreamfall (Originals) - The Bear's Den (kabukibear.com)

Chasing Daybreak (Thunder) from Fire Emblem: Three Houses

I did the wrong piece!!! T_T Oh well, it's pretty epic and surprisingly playable for all that's going on.

Chasing Daybreak (Thunder) (Fire Emblem: Three Houses) - The Bear's Den (kabukibear.com)

Flight from Xenogears

The famous piece! Another commission down, which means more music for you all! I guess that's the nice thing about doing these commissions, it means more frequent updates to the site.

Anyway, have at it: Flight (Xenogears) - The Bear's Den (kabukibear.com)

Namioto Refrain from Love Live!

This was a commission I received yesterday, my first one! They wanted an advanced arrangement of this piece and boy did they get it. This one will kick your butt!

Namioto Refrain (Love Live!) - The Bear's Den (kabukibear.com)

Torigoth / Night from Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Thanks for the suggestion, it's a nice piece and it fit on the guitar great, I think I got most of it in there. It's now 4:31AM and I am going to bed!

Torigoth / Night (Xenoblade Chronicles 2) - The Bear's Den (kabukibear.com)