Different types of Horror music

Perhaps the most overlooked aspect of films in general (and horror films in particular), is the soundscape. It is quite easy to forget that the fear factor of almost any horror film would decrease dramatically if the auditory features were removed or altered to something of another genre other than a horror film. This might sound a huge exaggeration, but it is not. All you have to do is turn down the volume during a dramatic scene in a horror film to realize the importance of music and striking sound effects play in creating a complete and truly frightening horror film experience.

Here are some types of horror sounds

• Classical/ orchestral music
• Up beat/ rock and metal music
• Eerie music/ strings and horns
• Drums

etc.
Most of the music is soundtrack: this is the music playing in that plays in the background. It can be diegetic or non-diegetic. If the sound is part of the narrative, the action (eg: a radio playing in the shot) it is diegetic. However, more often than not, the soundtrack is non-diegetic. Music playing in the background which is not evident in the action. There can also be sound effects: these are the effects added during post-production. For example, explosions, birdsong…