What Makes Music Sound Scary?
Live Lessons EP083 – Published October 9, 2025
In this session, we’ll dive into the science and theory behind horror music. We’ll explore examples of pieces that sound scary and others that are simply spooky!
Learn the Songs that Matt Mentions in this Lesson
| Song | Description |
| Hot Cross Buns | Learn how reharmonization can give this nursery rhyme a spooky-sounding twist! |
| Rolling Pumpkins | Learn to fingerpick a playful Halloween tune with just a hint of spookiness! |
| Tubular Bells | Learn the theme to one of the most frightening movies of all time, The Exorcist. |
| Halloween Theme | Learn John Carpenter’s hauntingly eerie masterpiece. |