Category: Film Music

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: Main Title Theme | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

Beetlejuice Directed by Tim Burton “Beetlejuice” is a 1988 comedy horror film that introduced audiences to the mischievous ghost played by Michael Keaton. The film’s unique blend of humor, horror, and a touch of the supernatural, made it an instant cult classic. The long-awaited sequel […]

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Gustavo Santaolalla: Beyond Desolation (The Last of Us II) + TAB

Beyond Desolation Gustavo Santaolalla’s haunting and evocative score for The Last of Us Part II — exemplifies his mastery of cinematic sound. His melodies accompany Ellie’s journey, with a signature blend of traditional Latin American instruments and modern electronic sounds. The music perfectly captures the […]

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IT (2017): Every 27 Years | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

Every 27 Years [Updated and reposted from 2017.] Every 27 Years is a hauntingly beautiful composition by composer, Benjamin Wallfisch, that was featured in the 2017 film adaptation of Stephen King’s IT. The piece serves as a thematic undercurrent — hinting at the cyclical nature […]

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Alien (1979): theme | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

Alien Alien (1979) is a groundbreaking film that follows the crew of the commercial spaceship Nostromo, as they investigate a mysterious signal on a desolate planet, and encounter a deadly extraterrestrial creature. The film’s claustrophobic suspense, and iconic (H.R. Giger) creature design have made it […]

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Gustavo Santaolalla: La Muerte de la Poderosa (The Motorcycle Diaries) + TAB

La Muerte De La Poderosa I revisit The Motorcycle Diaries soundtrack often. The whole thing is a masterpiece. I love everything Gustavo Santaolalla does, but for me, the big two are: The Motorcycle Diaries and Brokeback Mountain. Gustavo Santaolalla’s work on The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) embodies […]

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Adele: Skyfall | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

Skyfall As the highest-grossing Bond film of all time, Skyfall raked in a stunning $1.1 billion upon its release in 2012. Adjusted for inflation, that would be $1.5 billion today. The other Daniel Craig era Bond films have massive box office numbers, but none of […]

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Joker: Bathroom Dance (Hildur Guðnadóttir) fingerstyle guitar

Joker (2019): Bathroom Dance | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

Bathroom Dance Todd Phillips’ 2019 film, Joker, is a gritty exploration of mental health and societal alienation. The film follows Arthur Fleck, a struggling comedian who descends into madness, culminating in a city-wide uprising. The film’s haunting atmosphere is greatly enhanced by the dread-filled soundtrack […]

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House of the Dragon: The Prince That Was Promised | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

The Prince That Was Promised House of the Dragon, begins nearly 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. The show portrays the reign of House Targaryen, and their children battling for control of the Iron Throne. The glorious music is from Game of […]

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The Last of Us HBO: Invited (Gustavo Santaolalla) | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

Invited “Invited” is of course, by multi-instrumentalist composer, Gustavo Santaolalla. Having won 2 Academy Awards, he’s widely considered one of the greatest film-composers of all time. This piece is originally played on Santaolalla’s signature instrument, the Ronroco (a small Andean guitar). The Last of Us […]

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Star Wars: Attack of the Clones – Across the Stars | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

Across the Stars This song is a beautiful motif by the greatest film composer of all time, John Williams. Across the Stars was recommended to me by one of my long time Intellimusica members, and it’s one of the all-time classic Star Wars themes. In […]

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Ennio Morricone: Gabriel’s Oboe (The Mission) | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

“Gabriel’s Oboe” is the title theme for the 1986 film The Mission. The piece was written by Italian composer Ennio Morricone, and is widely considered to be one of his greatest musical achievements. The Mission is a period drama about the experience of a Jesuit […]

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The Light of Hidden Flowers – Evan Handyside (ambient, World guitar) + TAB

The Light of Hidden Flowers My thematic inspiration for this piece was love sonnet XVII, by Pablo Neruda. Specifically this line: “I do not love you as if you were salt-rose, or topaz, or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off. I love you […]

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