Kotaro Oshio Song BPM Reference
Find reference BPM for 15 Kotaro Oshio pieces, including Twilight, Wind Song, Wings and Hard Rain, with recording versions, sources and metronome links.
Choose a reference tempo for a Kotaro Oshio piece without confusing a recording estimate with a score marking. Browse 15 pieces, check the version and open a metronome at the listed speed.
Find the tempo for your version
There is no single BPM for every performance of a Kotaro Oshio piece. Match the recording or transcription first, then use its tempo as a reference. A live rendition, a re-recording and a teaching arrangement may have different speeds or count the pulse differently.
This page collects 15 source-listed references, reviewed on October 21, 2026. They are not our own audio measurements or official score instructions. Recording databases and retailer listings provide reference values; the Brand New Wings entry is a third-party transcription marking. An approximate integer rounds the source value for the metronome, not to suggest greater accuracy.
New to tempo markings? Start with what BPM means and how to choose a practice speed.
Kotaro Oshio song BPM table
The Blue sky entries below refer to Blue sky ~Kotaro Oshio Best Album~, not every release of those pieces. Recording durations identify the linked database entries. Click a BPM to set the metronome's speed; these links do not preset a time signature, subdivision or guitar tuning.
| Piece | Reference version | Reference BPM | Source and type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twilight (黄昏) | 3:51 recording entry | 108 BPM | SongBPM estimate |
| Wind Song (風の詩) | 4:02 recording entry | 127 BPM | SongBPM estimate |
| Fight! | 3:21 recording entry | 124 BPM | SongBPM estimate |
| Landscape | 3:49 release entry | 118 BPM | Beatport listing |
| Big Blue Ocean | 3:35 recording entry | 106 BPM | SongBPM estimate |
| Red Shoes Dance | 3:19 recording entry | 135 BPM | SongBPM estimate |
| Canon (カノン) | Oshio arrangement; 4:03 recording entry | 135 BPM | SongBPM estimate |
| Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence | Oshio arrangement; Starting Point, 5:50 | About 94 BPM | Trackify estimate: 93.6 |
| Tension | 3:42 release entry, 2012 | 100 BPM | Beatport listing |
| Blue sky - exciting version | Blue sky best-album entry | About 102 BPM | BPM Database estimate: 101.7 |
| HARD RAIN - type:D | Blue sky best-album entry | About 82 BPM | BPM Database estimate: 81.8 |
| Wings ~you are the HERO~ (翼) | Blue sky best-album entry | About 162 BPM | BPM Database estimate: 162.1 |
| SPLASH | Blue sky best-album entry | 87 BPM | BPM Database estimate: 87.0 |
| Chaser | Blue sky best-album entry | About 157 BPM | BPM Database estimate: 157.4 |
| Brand New Wings | xsymphonyx's third-party transcription | 125 BPM | GuitarTabs.cc transcription marking |
Brand New Wings is included as a transcription reference, not a verified original-recording tempo. Follow the counting convention in the score you actually use. None of the figures above implies that every section of an expressive performance stays at one fixed speed.
How to use a reference tempo in practice
Choose the row that matches your recording or score, then find one short passage with a clear pulse. If you cannot hear where the beat falls, tap along with the recording before trying to play over a click.
| Practice task | What to do | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Find the pulse | Count through a steady passage before playing | The click matches the written beat unit, not simply every melody note |
| Separate the parts | Practise bass, melody and any percussive part separately | Each part keeps its place when the others return |
| Combine a short phrase | Choose a slower tempo that lets you play without repeated errors | Notes remain clear and the picking hand stays relaxed |
| Increase gradually | After consistent repetitions, try a small change such as 2-5 BPM | The same timing survives the increase |
| Return to the performance | Listen again for accents, pauses and phrase endings | A steady exercise has not become a rigid musical interpretation |
These are practice suggestions, not measured difficulty ratings for the pieces. A higher source BPM does not automatically mean a harder arrangement: note density, technique and the chosen beat unit also matter. See how to use the metronome for beat-unit and subdivision settings, and check the required tuning against your score rather than assuming every piece uses standard tuning.
Questions about Oshio song tempos
What BPM is Twilight by Kotaro Oshio?
The linked 3:51 SongBPM recording entry lists 108 BPM. Use it as a reference for that entry, not the only correct tempo for Twilight. A different performance or score may use another speed; compare the pulse before copying the number into the metronome.
What BPM is Wind Song?
The linked 4:02 recording entry lists 127 BPM for Wind Song (風の詩). Check that you are learning this version. If the click does not align with a steady passage, confirm the recording and beat unit rather than forcing the performance to fit a database estimate.
Why is HARD RAIN listed at about 82 BPM?
That value comes from the type:D entry on the Blue sky best album, where the source lists 81.8 BPM. It is not a claim about every HARD RAIN recording. A much higher number elsewhere may reflect another version or counting convention; do not assume the figures are interchangeable.
Is the reference BPM a suitable starting speed?
Not necessarily. Begin where you can repeat the chosen phrase accurately, even if that is well below the reference. Keep the same beat unit as you build speed. Matching a database number is less important than maintaining a clear pulse and a comfortable movement.
For more repertoire, return to the fingerstyle guitar BPM overview. To work on this piece now, open the metronome or find the pulse with Tap Tempo.
