Video: Play along to “Light of the Seven” with this terrific cover

Apart from the main theme, the most famous song to come out of Game of Thrones thus far is probably “Light of the Seven,” Ramin Djawadi’s 10-minute piano-heavy opus played over the destruction of the Sept of Baelor. Many people have performed covers of the song since it blew our minds back in 2016, but this one from YouTuber Patrik Pietschmann is worth highlighting: using the software Synthesia, Pietschmann lets you see which keys to hit as he plays his arrangement. Have a look and listen:

You can also buy “Light of the Seven” sheet music if you’re so inclined.

Because just one video about “Light of the Seven” is never enough, I also invite you to enjoy this one from Cinema Beyond Entertainment, which walks through the actual sequence and breaks down how it works as a piece of cinematic storytelling, with bonus insights into the reveal of Jon Snow’s true parentage and Cersei’s coronation scene.

Although it’s obvious, I never though to articulate exactly why Djawadi didn’t use “The Rains of Castamere” during this sequence, even though it would be relevant for a scene where a Lannister devastates her enemies: it would give the game away. Sure, a lot of people probably saw Cersei’s big move coming, but there’s no need to tip everyone off. I also enjoyed the comparisons between the Sept sequence and Hitchcock films. When it comes to creating suspense, it doesn’t get bigger than casks of wildfire hidden under a cathedral.

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