This week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Hopeful Start. It's an uplifting, promising track with a positive mood and features an acoustic guitar played with a teaspoon! Its sound makes you feel that all is possible in the world, and would be well suited for scenes depicting possibility or promise. For example, someone running the final leg of a marathon, a child taking their first steps or maybe even someone learning an instrument.

Download and use the song from this episode in your podcast, audio drama or (non-commercial) video https://gum.co/VmJLl

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Hey, I'm John Bartmann. I help producers, podcasters, audio drama and video creators make their productions better by understanding the role of music better. My original music has been used in film, TV, radio and online. Each week, I write, record and release a new soundtrack. In this podcast, I deconstruct these original soundtracks one by one, sharing the separate musical parts, decisions and stories behind how each complete tune was made. Then, I offer understanding into that process to make your productions shine! Browse and download my royalty-free music at https://johnbartmann.com/music.

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Need a great soundtrack for your video or podcast? Search my stuff! https://johnbartmann.com/music.

Get a custom sound identity or commercial jingle for your new brand. Get in touch! https://johnbartmann.com/contact

This week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Happy Clappy. It's a really typical sounding commercial track with a positive, uplifting mood and instruments like ukulele, glockenspiel, whistling and hand claps. Its sound is very broad appeal and not surprisingly, it's one of the more popular ones in my library. It works well for lifestyle products and services relating to domestic activities. And, of course, cute cat videos.

Download and use the song from this episode in your podcast, audio drama or (non-commercial) video https://gum.co/IGMhL

--- HOW I MAKE MUSIC ---

Hey, I'm John Bartmann. I help podcasters and audio drama and video creators make their productions better. My original music has been used in film, TV, radio and online. Each week, I write, record and release a new soundtrack. In this podcast, I deconstruct these original soundtracks one by one, sharing the separate musical parts, decisions and stories behind how each complete tune was made. Then, I offer understanding into that process to make your productions shine! Browse and download my royalty-free music at https://johnbartmann.com/music.

--- FOR THE CREATORS ---

Need a great soundtrack for your video or podcast? Search my stuff! https://johnbartmann.com/music.

Get a custom sound identity or commercial jingle for your new brand. Get in touch! https://johnbartmann.com/contact

This week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Bouncy Gypsy Beats. It's a really weird combination of sounds, from gypsy jazz guitar to hip hop scratches. It's a product of my band Pravda, and includes live instruments like clarinet, trumpet and violin. It's a super-niche and quirky track, ideal for nerdy, comedic and offbeat moments. It might work well as the theme tune to a technology podcast like Reply All, or for a production aimed at kids.

Download and use the song from this episode in your podcast, audio drama or (non-commercial) video https://gum.co/MuHXQ

--- HOW I MAKE MUSIC ---

Hey, I'm John Bartmann. I want to help podcasters and audio drama and video creators make their productions better. My original music has been used in film, TV, radio and online. Each week, I write, record and release a new soundtrack. In this podcast, I deconstruct these original soundtracks one by one, sharing the separate musical parts, decisions and stories behind how each complete tune was made. Then, I offer understanding into that process to make your productions shine! Browse and download my royalty-free music at https://johnbartmann.com/music. No license required for most use cases.

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Need a great soundtrack for your video or podcast? Search my stuff! https://johnbartmann.com/music.

Get a custom sound identity or commercial jingle for your new brand. Get in touch! https://johnbartmann.com/contact

This week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Heart Of Acceptance. I made the track on a budget setup while working from a basement in Brisbane, Australia. It's a drone track, with a warm, low bass sound and some violin and ukulele parts. It's ideal for creating the feeling of safety and for caring moments in your production. A sad interview subject talking, for example. Download and use it in your podcast, audio drama or (non-commercial) video https://gum.co/WBNY.

--- FOR THE CREATORS ---

Need a great soundtrack for your video or podcast? Search my stuff! https://johnbartmann.com/music.

Get a custom sound identity or commercial jingle for your new brand. Get in touch! https://johnbartmann.com/contact

--- HOW I MAKE MUSIC ---

Hey, I'm John Bartmann. I want to help podcasters and audio drama and video creators make their productions better. My original music has been used in film, TV, radio and online. Each week, I write, record and release a new soundtrack. In this podcast, I deconstruct these original soundtracks one by one, sharing the separate musical parts, decisions and stories behind how each complete tune was made. Then, I offer understanding into that process to make your productions shine! Browse and download my royalty-free music at https://johnbartmann.com/music. No license required for most use cases.

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A tender moment from the movie 'Surf's Up', an example of a similar mood to 'Heart Of Acceptance' https://youtu.be/toCRvSihvIo?t=48

This week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Umlungu. The word means "white person" in the Xhosa language of South Africa. It’s a chillout piece inspired by the click sounds of the Xhosa language, which kinda resemble electronic glitch sounds. This track is a happy, friendly and inviting take on vaguely African-sounding Cafe Del Mar music. It's ideal for creating a warm feel, reminiscent of travel or fond personal memories. Download and use it in your podcast, audio drama or non-commercial video https://gumroad.com/l/iHMqE.

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--- HOW I MAKE MUSIC ---

Hey, I'm John Bartmann. My original music and sound is used in film, TV, radio and online. This podcast is my passion project! Each week, I write, record and release a soundtrack on my own site. In this podcast, I deconstruct these original soundtracks one by one, sharing the separate musical parts, decisions and stories behind how each complete tune was made. Search for new music and get in touch! https://johnbartmann.com/music

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Felix Laband is a South African electronic music artist https://soundcloud.com/felix-laband

This week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Secret Agent Rock. It’s a classic rock n roll piece inspired by Secret Agent Man by Johnny Rivers. I wrote it for a UK theatre production of Pinocchio. It closely resembles the original song, making it ideal for creating moments which remind the listener of Austin Powers movies and the leather jacket-wearing bad-boy motorcycle gangs from movies like Grease. Download and use it license-free in your podcast, audio drama or video https://gum.co/gatqi.

--- FOR THE BEGINNERS ---

--- HOW I MAKE MUSIC ---

Hey, I'm John Bartmann. My original music and sound is used in film, TV, radio and online. This podcast is my passion project! Each week, I write, record and release a soundtrack on my own site. In this podcast, I deconstruct these original soundtracks one by one, sharing the separate musical parts, decisions and stories behind how each complete tune was made. Search for new music and get in touch! https://johnbartmann.com/music

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Bard and Troubadour is a British theatre company based in Brighton. http://www.bardtroubadour.com/

This week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Earning Happiness. It’s an uplifting, EDM-inspired piece I wrote for a client off Upwork. Its corporate, inspirational feel makes it suitable for motivational videos, life coaching and business podcasts and videos. Download and use it license-free in your podcast, audio drama or video https://gum.co/ZwPB.

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Need fresh soundtrack music for your video, podcast or audio drama? Go ahead and grab this track from my searchable library of original soundtrack music for social media commercials, audio dramas or YouTube videos https://johnbartmann.com/music.

--- HOW I MAKE MUSIC http://howimakemusic.com ---

Hey, I'm John Bartmann. My original music is used in loads of videos and podcasts by both first-time and experienced creators. Each week, I write, record and release a soundtrack on my own site at https://johnbartmann.com/music. In this podcast, I deconstruct these original soundtracks one by one, sharing the separate musical parts, decisions and stories behind how each complete tune was made.

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Song ID: Washed Out - Lately http://washedout.net/

This week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Tupac Lives. It’s a sad, dark 90s hip hop piece influenced by Tupac's "Do For Love" and groovy R&B. Its dated urban feel makes it suitable for dark, rainy day and nightlife moments in podcasts and videos. Download and use it license-free in your podcast, audio drama or video https://gum.co/jpfsX.

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Need fresh soundtrack music for your video, podcast or audio drama? Go ahead and grab this track from my searchable library of original soundtrack music for social media commercials, audio dramas or YouTube videos https://johnbartmann.com/music.

--- HOW I MAKE MUSIC http://howimakemusic.com ---

Hey, I'm John Bartmann. My original music is used in loads of videos and podcasts by both first-time and experienced creators. Each week, I write, record and release a soundtrack on my own site at https://johnbartmann.com/music. In this podcast, I deconstruct these original soundtracks one by one, sharing the separate musical parts, decisions and stories behind how each complete tune was made.

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ELPHNT makes great device presets for Ableton. To make the soundtrack in this episode, I used the shaker sound from a drum rack called EARTH

Find out more at https://how-i-make-music.pinecast.co

This week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Balkan Gypsy Party. It’s a bouncy, exotic, Eastern European piece influenced by belly dance and Romani music. Its exciting, seductive feel and real live instrumentation (trumpet, clarinet, guitar, double bass) make it suitable for foreign and mysterious-feeling moments in podcasts and videos. Download and use it license-free in your podcast, audio drama or video https://gum.co/VtmYd.

--- FOR THE CREATORS ---

Need fresh soundtrack music for your video, podcast or audio drama? Go ahead and grab this track from my searchable library of original soundtrack music for social media commercials, audio dramas or YouTube videos https://johnbartmann.com/music.

--- HOW I MAKE MUSIC http://howimakemusic.com ---

Hey, I'm John Bartmann. Each week, I write, record and release an original soundtrack on my own site https://johnbartmann.com/music. In this podcast, I deconstruct these original soundtracks one by one, sharing the separate musical parts, decisions and stories behind how each complete tune was made.

This week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Home At Last. It’s a warm, solo piano piece influenced by an uncountable number of soft piano works for TV and film. Its gentle, comforting tone and simple instrumentation make it suitable for health-related, medical and safe-feeling moments in podcasts and videos. You can download it at https://gum.co/VtmYd

How I Make Music http://howimakemusic.com

Hey, I'm John Bartmann. Each week, I write, record and release an original soundtrack on my own site https://johnbartmann.com/music. In this podcast, I deconstruct these original soundtracks one by one, sharing the separate musical parts, decisions and stories behind how each complete tune was made.

For the creators

Need fresh, non-generic soundtrack music? I aim to avoid writing cheesy, boring and hackneyed stuff at all costs. So go ahead and grab this track from my searchable library of original soundtrack music for your Instagram commercial or YouTube video https://johnbartmann.com/music.