La Corda d'Oro #1

The opening volume of Yuki Kure's La Corda d'Oro sets a melodic tone right from the cover, where a red-haired girl in a school uniform is framed alongside two young men — one holding a violin, another with a trumpet — against a backdrop of sheet music. Published by Viz under the Shojo Beat imprint in 2006, this first "Measure" promises a story where music and romance intertwine in equal parts. If you've been looking for a shojo series with a distinctly musical heartbeat, this is a wonderful place to start.