A downloadable soundtrack

A compilation of all Town Music Jam entries so far.

For all the music counts, the sheet music is provided. Not to play (as it is not in that good of a state), but to see how I made it. For those interested!

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Town Music Jam #3

Theme: Hot Spring Town
Download or play on Soundcloud.

Inspiration taken from:

the D3 (-4/+2) progression (the 'lover's progression'!) and

Mario & Luigi, Superstar Saga - Gwarhar lagoon (Steel Drums instrument)

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Town Music Jam #2

Theme: Ice Cream Town
Download or play on Soundcloud.

Inspiration is mostly from:

Zelda Spirit Tracks - Anouki Village

Diddy Kong Racing - Frosty Village

Kirby Triple Deluxe - Lollipop Land

I am decently pleased with the result. Mostly, it is not too 'upbeat'. Now, I did manage to sneak in plenty of my patented 'Nick-factor' moments!

The first entire part doesn't use the tonic at all. It is vi-iii-IV-bVII-V and though you'd expect a I after that (and it happens later too), it instead goes to a subtle iii, and repeats the entire thing!
I use interesting chord-progressions (some of which don't fall in the key), like IV-bVII-V;
The third part is my first successful use of the 2 different sus-chords! The Kazoo-sound I use does not make that sound dissonant at all, which is great, allowing me to preserve the I and V note while playing subtly with the III, going to the IV and II.
The fifth and final part is my attempt at something I've wanted to do for a while: changing the rhythm subtly. It might feel a bit off, some notes feeling a small beat too late, but after that your mind finds the rhythm again... but did you note that while at first the central beat was NOT in line with the background, at some point it IS in line with it!

Oh, and the song loops btw, which explains the sudden ending.

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