Scary Instrumental Music to Help You Get in the Halloween Mood
It’s that time of year again! Get into the Halloween spirit with some of our favorite scary instrumental music.
Spooky Music
As the nights grow longer and the air turns crisp, we start to feel the magic of Halloween creeping in. Whether you’re getting ready for a Halloween party or just looking to get into the spooky spirit, we’ve got just the playlist for you. These scary instrumental tracks will send a shiver down your spine and get your blood pumping. So turn off the lights, crank up the volume, and get ready for a frightfully good time!
Eerie Music
Eerie music, also known as spooky music, is music that is intended to create a feeling of fear or unease. It is often used in haunted houses, horror movies, and Halloween events.
Eerie music often features creepy, haunting, or suspenseful sound effects and themes. Scary sound effects like footsteps creaking, chains rattling, doors slamming shut, and animals howling can be used to create an atmosphere of tension and fear. Eerie music can also feature distorted or atonal sounds, which can make it even more unsettling.
If you’re looking for some scary instrumental music to help you get in the Halloween mood, check out the tracks below. These eerie tunes will set the perfect tone for your Halloween party or event.
Sinister Music
While many people enjoy happy and upbeat music, there is something to be said for the power of sinister sounding music. Whether you’re trying to get in the mood for Halloween or you’re just looking for some dark and foreboding tunes, these 10 songs will fit the bill.
1. “The Haunted House” by Leroy Anderson
2. “Night on Bald Mountain” by Modest Mussorgsky
3. “In the Hall of the Mountain King” by Edvard Grieg
4. “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” by Paul Dukas
5. “Mars, the Bringer of War” by Gustav Holst
6. “Dies Irae” from Verdi’s Requiem
7. “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach
8. ” Danse Macabre” by Camille Saint-Saëns
9. “Sinfonia to Cantata No. 29” by Johann Sebastian Bach
10. “Ride of the Valkyries” from Wagner’s Die Walküre
Creepy Music
There’s nothing like a good, creepy piece of music to get you in the Halloween mood. But what makes music truly scary? Is it the eerie, discordant notes? The slow, grinding tempo? Or the unexpected jump scare?
Instrumental music can be particularly effective at setting a spooky mood. Without lyrics to copyrighted songs, Halloween playlist creators are free to use any classic horror movie themes or original compositions they like. And since instrumental music doesn’t have to tell a linear story like a song does, it can be unsettling and disorienting in the best possible way.
Here are some of our favorite pieces of scary instrumental music to help you get into the Halloween spirit:
-The Exorcist Theme by Mike Oldfield
-A Nightmare on Elm Street Theme by Charles Bernstein
-Halloween Theme by John Carpenter
-The Omen Theme by Jerry Goldsmith
-The Shining Theme by Wendy Carlos
Macabre Music
What’s the best way to get in the Halloween spirit? By listening to some spooky, scary music! We’ve put together a list of some of our favorite pieces of macabre music to help you get in the mood for All Hallows’ Eve.
-“Danse Macabre,” by Camille Saint-Saens. This 1874 composition is based on a medieval poem about death leading a procession of sinners to their graves. The piece is full of chilling, fast-paced strings that are sure to send a shiver down your spine.
-“Funeral March of a Marionette,” by Charles Gounod. This piece was originally composed as incidental music for a play, but has since become one of the most recognizable pieces of funeral march music. The eerie opening melody is sure to give you goosebumps.
-“In the Hall of the Mountain King,” by Edvard Grieg. Taken from the peer Gynt Suite, this piece is full of dark, foreboding percussion and strings. It’s the perfect piece of music to set the scene for a scary movie or video game.
-“Night on Bald Mountain,” by Modest Mussorgsky. This ominous composition conjures up images of dark forests and mysterious creatures lurking in the shadows. It’s sure to give you chills!
Dark Music
As the leaves begin to fall and the weather gets cooler, many of us start to feel a little bit more excited for the approaching Halloween season. One of the best things about Halloween is getting to watch scary movies with our friends, and one of the best things about scary movies is the music.
Whether it’s a slow, suspenseful build-up or a sudden jump scare, music is one of the most important elements in creating a truly scary atmosphere. And while many people think of metal or rock when they think of scary music, there are actually many different genres that can be effective in setting a spooky mood.
If you’re looking for some dark and eerie music to help get you in the Halloween spirit, look no further than this playlist of some of our favorite instrumental tracks. From classical to electronic, these pieces are sure to give you goosebumps.
