Sheet music → https://mymusic.st/animenzzz/51521

This piano arrangement was created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Guilty Crown. Can you feel the nostalgia already? It’s hard to believe that 10 years has passed by now. But certain melodies will always have a special place in your heart. Because that’s the power of music.

0:00 Introduction
2:18 Bios (original version)
6:48 Epilogue

Without a doubt, the music of Guilty Crown is one of my favorite Anime OST’s ever and it has inspired me to create numerous unique piano arrangements in my 11 years as an Anime Piano Arranger. “My Dearest”, “Bios”, “Departures” all these Guilty Crown piano arrangements have helped me a lot to develop my own arrangement style substantially.

Compared to my old “Bios” arrangement from 2012, I realized that my tendency to use threehand techniques has exponentially risen with every year. With other words, this “Bios” remake is a true paradise for all threehand technique lovers and I tried to replicate the background instruments of the original song as much as I can. They are most noticeable in the guitar solo in 2:48 and in the chorus 3:55.

The most difficult part to arrange was definitely the double voice climax in 4:34. Technically, it’s even a 4hand technique, because the right hand is playing the main melody and an ornamental figure while the left hand is playing the sub melody and the bass.

On a side note: the slow beginning of this arrangement is actually a direct reference to a slower, more lyrical version of "Bios", which is featured in the Original Soundtrack CD (Track 18: βίοςδ). It serves as both the Introduction and Epilogue of this piano arrangement, creating a wellrounded musical narrative.

I still remember back in 2012, I just couldn’t figure out the chord progression during the “rap” intermission in 5:13. It was a very frustrating moment for me as an arranger because I became aware of my own lack of experience. Now 9 years later I finally figured out the mysterious chords: They are just suspended (sus4) chords, chained in a NonDiatonic chord Progression.

Last but not least: Did you notice the key of this piece is different than the original “Bios”? That’s because Hiroyuki Sawano has recently created a rearranged version of “Bios” as well to celebrate Guilty Crown’s 10th anniversary. The piece was repitched to F#minor from the original Cminor and Kaji Yuki, the Voice Actor of Ouma Shu, has delivered a fantastic voice performance:
   • 【 「βios」Hiroyuki Sawano Re:arrange ve...  

The wonderful thing about key change is being able to hear the piece with a “fresh mindset” again: The entire music has a different timbre and you can hear details you haven’t noticed before. Plus, it makes it easier for me to sing this during Karaoke as well (笑)

Alright, thank you for reading this week’s “Animenz Explains”! I hope you enjoyed my special "Bios" remake and had a nice nostalgia trip today! It really feels like I am revisiting an old friend again after 9 long years. Because my original “Bios” from 2012 is one of my earliest prototypes for an “orchestral arrangement” after all. And even 9 years later, "Bios" still hasn’t lost its charm. It’s just that great of a song.

See you next time again!
Animenz
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The original "Bios" Piano Arrangement from 2012 (in Cminor)
   • Bios  Guilty Crown OST [Piano]  
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Piano arrangement by Animenz

Original Song: Bios (βίος)
Anime: Guilty Crown
Published by: Sony Music Distribution (Japan) Inc. (2012)
Composed by: Hiroyuki Sawano
Performed by: Mika Kobayashi
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