This sequence is based on the original theme to The Legend of Zelda, written by Koji Kondo. Background It is rare for someone to build an entire career off of two creations, but Koji Kondo did just that. Within a…
This sequence is based on the theme from Nintendo’s Tetris, written by Hirokazu Tanaka. Background Known for his work in sound design and sound engineering for Nintendo, Hirokazu Tanaka helped modernize video game sounds past the repetitive sound effects of…
This sequence is based on the electrifying guitar riff that powers the title track of AC/DC‘s 7th album, Back in Black. Background Australian band AC/DC launched by Malcolm and Angus Young in 1973 and went on to take over the…
This sequence is based on the iconic guitar riff that opens Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Have any questions? Comment below, or leave a comment on Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. Happy Practicing! — Back to Sequence Index —…
This sequence is based on the catchy guitar riff central to The Beatles song Day Tripper. Willie likes The Beatles My parents were born in the 50s, which means BeatleMania had taken over the world by the time they were…
Fill your mind with the sound you want. Make it rich, make it pure, make it beautiful, make it YOURS. Strive to hear the sound in your head so loudly that you can’t hear the sound you are creating in…
The final sequence in Magic May is based on “You Can Fly” from Disney’s Peter Pan. Background Walt Disney expressed interest in creating an animated adaptation of Peter Pan his in 1935, as a follow up to Snow White and…
This sequence is based on the lovable Shire theme from Howard Shore‘s scores for the Lord of the Rings movies. Tolkien and Wagner Thanks to the international popularity of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings movies, a story about a…
This sequence is based on the Devil’s Dance from John Williams’ score to the 1987 film, Witches of Eastwick. John Williams With a mountain Academy Award, Emmy, Oscar, Golden Globe, and Grammy nominations for his film and television scores, it…
This sequence is based on the lovely melody from Disney’s When You Wish Upon a Star, sung by Cliff Edwards as Jiminy Cricket. Background Pinocchio, released in 1940, was Disney’s second animated feature film after Snow White and the Seven…