This week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Serial Killer. It’s a slow, dreamy solo piano piece influenced by classical music in general. I go into the details of how composers can easily create grand (and other) piano sounds without access to an actual piano itself. My suggested usage for this piece is general calming scenes such as landscape timelapse footage and hold music or even horror and violence. You can download Serial Killer here https://gum.co/gfjj

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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

Fresh, non-generic, royalty-free soundtrack music for online commercials (Instagram, YouTube) and more at https://johnbartmann.com/music.

This week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Interstellar Space. It’s a spacious, gentle, grand and moving orchestral-sounding film music track influenced by Gustav Holst and the Hans Zimmers of our world. It's also my first attempt at a commercial-sounding orchestral piece! It includes strings, horns and synth bass. My Suggested usage is for space, science fiction and inspirational moments. You can download it here https://gum.co/uSASq

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.

This week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Gameshow Brazz. It’s an upbeat jazzy house piece influenced by the DJ duo Goldfish, one of Cape Town's success stories. It includes electronic beat, piano, organ and synthesizer. My Suggested usage is for exercise, celebration and team building moments. You can download it here https://gum.co/uSASq

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.

This week on How I Make Music, we deconstruct a soundtrack called African Moon. It’s a fast, dark and vibrant piece heavily influenced by the production style of British band Bonobo. It includes an electronic beat, marimba, djembe drums and shaker. It gets used in a lot of videos by European and American aid organizations based in Africa. My suggested usage is for dance, tribal, travel and nightlife moments.

How I Make Music https://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.

Music for people like you

Do you 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.

This week on How I Make Music, we deconstruct a soundtrack called Somewhere Nice. It's a slow, calming and somewhat nostalgic composition somewhat reminiscient of Cafe del Mar. It includes an electronic beat, plucked sounds, skin drums and shaker. My suggested usage is for sentimental moments, sunset moments and travel memories.

Need soundtrack music? Go ahead and grab this track from my searchable library of original music at johnbartmann.com/music.

SHOW NOTES

This week on How I Make Music, we deconstruct a soundtrack called Iyanetha. It means 'it's raining' in the Xhosa language here in South Africa. It's a slow, sad, nostalgic track with marimba, plucked sounds, electronic beat and shakers. My suggested usage is for travel memories, sentimental and rainy day moments. It's also one of the first ever electronic music tracks I wrote, way back in the early 2000s on Reason 3.0!

Need soundtrack music? Go ahead and grab this track from my searchable library of original music at johnbartmann.com/music.

SHOW NOTES

This week on How I Make Music, we deconstruct a soundtrack called Happy African Village. It's an uplifting, happy, upbeat piece with acoustic guitar, skin drums, shaker and hand claps. It's also my #1 track by download, and gets used in loads of videos. My suggested usage for this track is for children, festivity and team building moments.

Need soundtrack music? Go ahead and grab this track from my searchable library of original music at johnbartmann.com/music.

WHERE ARE EPISODES 1-58?

Hey, this is John Bartmann, creator of How I Make Music. How I Make Music is a weekly show which features short, dramatically edited chats with the music composers of audio drama.

The first episode launched in April 2019 and featured only my voice talking about my own composition and process. After 58 of these weekly episodes, I decided to pivot and start including other voices on the show. I've since unpublished the first 58 episodes, and the show now appears to begin at episode 59.

If you'd like to hear Episodes 1-58 to get a sense of the roots of the show and how we got here, they're available exclusively at https://patreon.com/howimakemusic.

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