8-bit Music Theory

In this video I analyze all of the Zelda Overworld Themes to try and dissect exactly what makes them all feel Zelda-y. Hope you enjoy!

Mario games have had some great haunted house levels over the past 26 years, with some great haunted house music. But what makes it sound so spoOoOoky? I took a look and found out!

In my densest video yet, I take a look at Final Fantasy VII's Victory Fanfare by Nobuo Uematsu.

Sonic the Hedgehog has one of the most beloved soundtracks in video game history. What makes it sound so iconic?

Here I outline the very basics of musical analysis for those who get a little lost in my regular videos! Don't worry, I'll be back to taking apart video game songs next week. Let me know what you thought of this episode because I'm honestly not sure if this sub-series is a worthwhile endeavor.

In this video I explore how the "Shield Knight Theme" is used in one of my favourite games, and how it adds depth to the story.

In this video I take a look what Pokemon Sun and Moon's Hau'Oli City themes can teach us about jazz reharmonization.

Since winter is upon us, I thought it'd be fun to analyze one of my favourite tunes from the Earthbound soundtrack: the Snowman theme.