8-bit Music Theory

Let's see how the music of Shadow of the Colossus enhances the gameplay loop!

I always love in Mario games when there's a level themed around feudal Japan, and in this video I wanted to take a look and see what techniques these games use to make their music feel Japanese.

FINALLY, an actual 8-bit soundtrack on 8-bit Music Theory! Kid Icarus has a great score, and I think the music would be as well remembered today as Metroid's music is if the game itself had more of a legacy. Let's dive into how the soundtrack straddles the line between head-strong and heartfelt!

I unironically love Princess Peach: Showtime, and the first time I booted up the game and got greeted by the title screen theme it took my breath away. The game's two title screen themes are both some of the most gorgeous music in video games, and I just had to make a video breaking down why.

What makes the Pikmin 4 credits music so beautiful? I take an even deeper dive than usual to try and figure it out

What makes music scary? I pinpoint 3 approaches composers use to write horror music and use them to break down Dead Space 2's "Lacrimosa". Huge thanks to Jason Graves for sharing the score to the piece with me for this analysis!

We all know what's holding back our love lives: not enough music theory. Join me as I walk through 5 different versions of the 'sus chord', and showcase how you can use them to win over the girl of your dreams.

One of the best pieces of music in the video game canon, and it's only 12 bars long. Let's break down what makes the Astral Observatory theme from Majora's Mask so great.