What is some great instrumental music to listen to while writing?

May 19th, 2009 | by music |
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Globetrotter asked:


What is some great instrumental music to listen to while writing?
I’m looking for some energetic music with no lyrics in any language. Any vocalization tends to cause my mind to wonder. I like acoustic guitars. I don’t like too many synthesized sounds, but a little is okay. I like a variety of music, so suggest anything, and I’ll see if I’m game. If you know where I can listen to a sample online, too, that would be great.

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  1. 8 Responses to “What is some great instrumental music to listen to while writing?”

  2. By nearlynice on May 21, 2009 | Reply

    session by linkin park

  3. By Punk Princess on May 23, 2009 | Reply

    the kareoke version of My Immortal by Evanescence is a good one to get thinking. unfortunately there are about some faded lyrics in the background but they blend with the song so much! put it on repeat.its very good. hope my suggestion helps!

  4. By Chance H on May 25, 2009 | Reply

    i like to listen to singing bowls, its like a resonation and tends not to interfere but to perpetuate the situation. for me that is. its indonesian i think.

  5. By $0.02 on May 25, 2009 | Reply

    Roy Ayers. Vibe player, some of his songs do have lyrics, but usually just a chant or something.

    Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
    John Coltrane - Love supreme

  6. By Zac P on May 28, 2009 | Reply

    If you’re looking for energy, I would look at some more upbeat classical music, first to come to mind is “Canon in D Major” by Pachebel. “1812 Overture” by Tchaikovsky is a good, upbeat one too.

    If you’re looking for more modern stuff, maybe find some bluegrass/folk melodies. Those tend to be upbeat and have an acoustic guitarish sound to them.

  7. By whs_vikings_05 on May 28, 2009 | Reply

    Try something like “ocean waves” or something. It is just insertmental. It is suppossed to put you to sleep but it just keeps me up so it might do the same for you.

  8. By Ninja_Superstar on May 31, 2009 | Reply

    I listen to music from the video game “The Longest Journey” quite often when I write. The music is available free for download. See the link. I like the longer pieces especially because they are very repetitive. Music that is too improvisational distracts me when I’m writing.

    I also think the “Grizzly Man” soundtrack is excellent as well. It’s available on iTunes.

  9. By Sky on Jun 2, 2009 | Reply

    Nokturnal Mix Sessions

    Chicane

    Visions of Ibiza by Chicane

    Vangelis’s Antarctica CD

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