How to Write Ambient Fantasy Music (Like Skyrim)

[@TableTopComposer]

You can listen to a playlist of music I wrote using this template (and a few others I created by studying the Skyrim OST) here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKjdp6Oep8-il5Isi=YAO_0Ac_F8-O-pAL

[@lawrencediggs7957]

Thanks for yuor efficient explanation. I love it when tutors don't waste my time with stuff like an update on their dog.

[@MarigoldAW]

One of the best music channels on KZbin! This video is amazing

[@TableTopComposer]

@@MarigoldAW thank you so much! I really appreciate it :)

[@OrchRoomMusic]

The end result sounds great! Desperately needed to learn more about ambient tracks - thanks for the great video!!

[@TableTopComposer]

@@OrchRoomMusic thank you! And I'm glad my video is helpful :)

[@zariisofficial]

I make this sort of style, but this is a really good basis for beginners to learn from, and the fact that you can get great results just with a few simple chord progressions and well chosen instruments and choirs :) subbed you channel, keep up the great work.

[@TableTopComposer]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@nikohienonen198]

Very much appreciated, been lost with how to create variance to make my atmospheric tracks interesting to listen to instead of just boring pads, this was a massive help!

[@TableTopComposer]

@@nikohienonen198 I'm glad to help :)

[@JayFX123]

The best video on Ambient music "how to"!

[@TableTopComposer]

@@JayFX123 thank you :)

[@seventearsofhope]

Never touched this style before, however its sounds amazing, and I took a lot from this video. Thank you man!

[@TableTopComposer]

I'm glad it was helpful :)

[@ladiesman4267]

Sounds fire, as always!

[@TableTopComposer]

@@ladiesman4267 thanks! :)

[@johnmac8084]

Very clearly explained Stephen, thanks

[@TableTopComposer]

@johnmac8084 thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@Alexgudmusic]

I came here to help the algorithm. I'll watch the whole thing when I need tips on ambient music.

[@TableTopComposer]

@@Alexgudmusic thanks for the support!!! Appreciate it 🙏

[@paulinskipukprogressive4903]

This was excellent, thank you a really useful place to start for building motifs into whole pieces

[@TableTopComposer]

@paulinskipukprogressive4903 thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@jimmythebold589]

EXCELLENT TUTORIAL, I'm not even interested in making ambient music, but I learned a lot here, I definitely appreciate your clear, relaxed and lucid teaching style.. Subbed, liked, ringing that bell, etc... Btw. 'IT'S' = it is. The word ITS is the possessive form. I thought you 'd appreciate that, as someone dedicated to detail...

[@TableTopComposer]

@jimmythebold589 I'm glad you enjoyed it! And thank you for the feedback :)

[@Kudaquashe]

Simple but excellent explanation

[@TableTopComposer]

Thank you :)

[@Superduperond]

This was very useful! I really like how you explain things plain and simple. Liked and subed 😊

[@TableTopComposer]

Thank you! So glad you found it helpful :)

[@snarf1504]

Soule wouldn't go to the major V - i resolution every 8 bars. That kind of strong motion is usually avoided to create a timeless, ambient sound. In fact, the Skyrim soundtrack only has a few of those cadences in general.

[@TableTopComposer]

@@snarf1504 thanks for the feedback :)

[@cheska_yo]

Awesome tutorial Stephen!! I just got back into orchestral fantasy music because I played DND and TTRPGs for the first time recently. Great timing! 😂

[@TableTopComposer]

@cheska_yo thanks, Cheska! And Nice, I hope you're having fun! I really need to start playing with my friends again, it's been too long

[@poobens]

Great video! I love your teaching style! You have inspired me, thank you so much!

[@TableTopComposer]

Genuinely happy to help :)

[@stuntdouble777]

Gold! Thank you

[@TableTopComposer]

@stuntdouble777 glad to help :)

[@jayantjrathod]

Thank You So Much 😊

[@TableTopComposer]

@@jayantjrathod my pleasure! Glad my video was helpful :)

[@PierreBerggren]

Support comment! 😎 I watched this video 2 days ago and since then I can’t get Skyrim music out of my head! 😅 Great tutorial and lovely example track too 👍🏼

[@TableTopComposer]

@@PierreBerggren thank you so much!!! I'm glad you found it helpful :)

[@OrchRoomMusic]

Yeah this video also put me on a Skyrim OST binge haha

[@TableTopComposer]

@@OrchRoomMusic oddly enough, it pushed me into more of a dragon age mood while making it

[@PierreBerggren]

Yeah @rocad_guitar I’ve had Jeremy Soule on repeat these couple of days 🤭 @TableTopComposer I wouldn’t mind some more medieval fantasy stuff coming up on your channel… hint hint 😅

[@TableTopComposer]

@PierreBerggren ha ha ha definitely more coming! Tutorials take a while to create, tbough so I have some videos planned in between, but I have plans for an attack on titan tutorial next :)

[@Horrorlover65681]

Can you make a video on how to make campy/goofy music?

[@TableTopComposer]

I have an older video you can watch here, hopefully it helps :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHiUoHSFmZ6Hg7c

[@Horrorlover65681]

@TableTopComposer Thanks so much!

[@TableTopComposer]

@@Horrorlover65681 Happy to help!

[@paulcole1171]

Which of your books would help me to create ambient music and arrangements

[@TableTopComposer]

@paulcole1171 none of them tackle ambient music specifically, but my textbook "the musical storyteller" would give you all the basic tools you need to write any genre. There's a link to the table of contents in the product description that you can use to see if you think it's right for you :)

[@sankaranarayanans9000]

Looks like Time from Inception follows the same idea, the incrementality

[@TableTopComposer]

@@sankaranarayanans9000 Hans Zimmer is an example of a composer who has MASTERED incremental complexity. A lot of his music uses it :)

[@Vivaildi]

If Jeremy Soule followed your rules, he would have been fired for being a boring composer.