Sad and emotional background music
233 emotional tracks. Tender piano, cello and acoustic guitar for tributes, weddings, charity films and personal stories. Listen free. MP3 & WAV downloads come with Pro and Premium.
- Peaceful Piano Ambient
2:59Classicaldowntempo-ambient, piano, synth-pad
- Peaceful String Duo
2:54Classicalneo-classical, acoustic-guitar, strings
- Pensive Cello Solo
2:59Classicalneo-classical-strings, cello, violin
- Piano Elegy For Time
4:23Cinematicneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Rain-Painted Piano Motifs
1:49Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, peaceful
- Refined Chamber Elegance
2:55Classicalneo-classical, strings, violin
- Reunion Orchestral Swell
2:44Cinematicneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Reverb-Drenched Piano Arpeggios
3:00Ambientneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Romantic Piano Concerto Calm
3:02Valentine’s Daycinematic-orchestral, strings, piano
- Romantic Travel Piano Violin
3:00Classicalneo-classical, piano, strings
- Serene Japanese Evening
2:45Worldtender-cinematic, harp, woodwinds
- Serene Solo Harp
2:25Classicalfantasy-orchestral, harp, strings
- Serene Violin Concerto
2:52Classicalorchestral-strings, strings, violin
- Shamanic Didgeridoo Drone
2:49Cinematiccinematic-world, oud, strings
- Slow Clean Guitar Ballad
2:53Rockindie-rock, electric-guitar, acoustic-guitar
- Sombre Piano Spaces
2:56Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Something Big Ahead
2:26Cinematicindie-orchestral, acoustic-guitar, strings
- Space Orchestration Drift
2:39Cinematiccinematic-ambient, synth-pad, strings
- Tender Neo-Classical Flute
2:58Classicalorchestral, strings, violin
- Tender Piano Reverie
3:50Ambientneo-classical-piano, piano, acoustic-guitar
- Thoughtful Piano Solo
3:14Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Timeless Promise Strings
2:23Cinematicneo-classical, acoustic-guitar, strings
- Tranquil Piano And Violin
2:32Popneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Tranquil Piano Nocturne
2:49Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Two Hearts Reunited
3:38Cinematicneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Warm Violin Harp Melody
2:09Classicalneo-classical, harp, strings
- Whimsical Glockenspiel Adventure
2:52Classicalneo-classical, strings, violin
- Wistful Middle Eastern Strings
2:43Worldneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Meditative Spiritual Air
30.0sAmbientnew-age, flute, synth-pad
- A Student's Final Year
3:13Cinematicneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Adagio Oboe And Strings
3:02Cinematicorchestral-drama, strings, violin
- Anxious Neoclassical Piano
2:28Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, synth
- Anxious To Calm Meditation
2:39Cinematicneo-classical-piano, piano, synth-pad
- Atmospheric Sad Piano
2:54Ambientneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Cheerful Relaxing Piano
2:24Acousticindie-folk, piano, acoustic-guitar
- Church Piano Reflection
2:56Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Cinematic Symphony Arp
4:14Cinematicneo-classical-orchestral, piano, strings
- Dark Cello Duet
3:23Classicalneo-classical, strings, cello
- Dark Kalimba Lullaby
2:35Cinematicfantasy-orchestral, harp, woodwinds
- Dramatic Epic Orchestral
3:50Cinematicepic-orchestral, strings, piano
- Dreamy Ambient Acoustic
3:23Ambientambient-acoustic, piano, acoustic-guitar
- Dreamy Ambient Orchestral
2:54Worldambient-orchestral, synth-pad, strings
- Dreamy Cinematic Electronic
3:37Cinematiccinematic-electronic, strings, piano
- Dreamy Cinematic Hip Hop
2:54Lo-Ficinematic-electronic, piano, strings
- Dreamy Magical Orchestral
3:27Cinematicorchestral, strings, violin
- Dreamy Post-rock Horizon
4:29Rockpost-rock, electric-guitar, drums
- DX7 Game Intro Rise
3:21Cinematiccinematic-piano, piano, strings
- Epic Spacey Score
2:55Cinematicorchestral-drama, piano, strings
- Ethereal Oversoul Harmony
4:24Cinematiccinematic-orchestral, piano, strings
- European Church Piano
2:56Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Final Snowfall Piano
3:02Ambientneo-classical-piano, piano, acoustic-guitar
- Fingerstyle Reverb Melody
1:35Acousticfantasy-folk, acoustic-guitar, harp
- Folktronica Nature Adventure
3:18Cinematicindie-folk, acoustic-guitar, drums
- Forest Documentary Drone
2:57Cinematicfantasy-orchestral, strings, woodwinds
- Four-Part Piano Sonata
2:42Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, field-recording
- Gradual Beginning Build
2:36Cinematicindie-folk, acoustic-guitar, piano
- Grand Concert Opening Pulse
2:34Cinematiccinematic-pop, piano, strings
- Grounding Synth Tone
4:03Cinematiccinematic-synthwave, synth, piano
- Grungy Ballad Chords
2:54Rockindie-rock, electric-guitar, drums
- Guqin Longing Melody
3:58Cinematiccinematic-orchestral, strings, woodwinds
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Using emotional music
Let it breathe
Emotional pieces work when they have room. Start the music a few seconds before the moment it is meant to carry, not on it.
Sad or hopeful?
Minor-key piano reads as sad; the same instruments in a major key read as hopeful. Listen to the last 20 seconds — that is the note the viewer leaves on.
Emotional music FAQ
Is this emotional music free?
Free to listen, with no account. MP3 and WAV downloads come with Pro and Premium, and cover commercial use too, such as monetized videos, ads (including paid ad campaigns), client work, apps and games.
Can I use it in a monetized YouTube video?
Yes, on Pro or above. Downloads on Pro and Premium cover monetized videos. Sonilo does not register library tracks with YouTube Content ID.
Do I need to credit Sonilo?
No. Library tracks need no credit or attribution, on any plan. You can still mention Sonilo if you like.
What if I can’t find the right emotional track?
Describe the one you need — instruments, tempo, mood, length — and generate it with Sonilo’s text-to-music. New accounts get free credits; custom tracks follow your plan’s license.
License
Listen to every track in this library for free. Downloading a track comes with Pro and Premium, and covers personal and commercial use: ads (including paid ad campaigns), client work, and monetized or sponsored content, with no revenue cap. Sonilo does not register library tracks with YouTube Content ID. On Pro and above you can also get a license certificate for any track here. Use a track only as part of a larger work of your own. You may not sell, share or give away the files on their own, bundle them into sound, sample or music packs, or upload them to other stock or library sites.
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