The Piano (ピアノ, Piano^?) is a recurring element in the Final Fantasy series. At most times, the player can play the piano, and there is even individual buttons for them.

AppearancesEdit

Final Fantasy IIIEdit

The player can play the piano here as part of a scene element. If the player uses the piano in Ur, the lead party member may play an off-key version of Beethoven's "Fur Elise", and when interacting with the one in Amur, they will instead play the theme "Swift Twist" as the pub patrons get up and dance.

Final Fantasy VEdit

Eight pianos must be played throughout the storyline in order to obtain mastership. After such has happened, Bartz can show his skills to the Bard in Crescent and obtain the Hero's Rime.

• Piano #1: Tule Village Pub
• Piano #2: Carwen Pub
• Piano #3: Karnak Pub
• Piano #4: Jachol Pub
• Piano #5: Crescent (Bard's House)
• Piano #6: Regole Pub
• Piano #7: Moore Pub
• Piano #8: Phantom Village (hidden passage)

The last piano is in Phantom Village. The player must head to the Pub but not go in, instead, head behind it, and go down to get behind the pub's counter. The door on the left leads outside, and heading down will eventually come to a door. Inside, the player will eventually arrive at some steps. The player should then head down to reach the wall and turn left and press against the wall to reach a room that has steps leading up. It leads to the black chocobo. Before getting on the chocobo, the player can press against the left wall of the room that leads to it, and the last piano is in the next room.

Each time the player uses a new piano, it will play a real-world piece which exemplifies Bartz's increased proficiency of the instrument, which are:

• Lessons 1-4: Various finger exercises
• Lesson 5: Schubert's "Marche Militaire No. 1"
• Lesson 6: "Beautiful Dreamer" by Stephen Foster
• Lesson 7: Mozart's "Rondo Alla Turca"
• Lesson 8: Debussy's "Arabesque No. 1"

Final Fantasy VIIEdit

Main article: Nibelheim#Piano

In Final Fantasy VII, two pianos exist, both in Nibelheim. The first can be found in Tifa Lockhart's house. Here the player can obtain a number of items, and by playing a small part of the "Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII", obtain her ultimate Limit Break, Final Heaven.

The second piano is found in Shinra Mansion. On the floor next to it is one of the clues to the safe combination. This piano can be played just like Tifa's, although some keys are broken. Playing this piano will give no rewards.

Final Fantasy VIIIEdit

The Deling City hotel has a piano in its bar. During the Sorceress War, lounge singer Julia Heartilly played it nightly to the patrons, including her admirer, Laguna Loire. Julia is seen playing the piano during the flashbacks, but the player cannot interact with the piano when visiting the Galbadia Hotel with Squall.

There is also an organ kept in the church chapel inside Ultimecia Castle. All keys must be held for a couple of seconds to unlock a puzzle.

Final Fantasy X-2Edit

Vegnagun is controlled by Shuyin through a piano-like device on its head. Yuna also has to play the correct notes on pianos scattered across the Farplane if the player wishes to avoid battles with three Azi Dahaka.

GalleryEdit

Final Fantasy III (NES).

The Piano in Deling City in Final Fantasy VIII.