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.
- Guzheng Pentatonic Reflection
2:27Lunar New Yearcinematic-asian, guzheng, strings
- Heroic Epic Orchestral
2:32Cinematicepic-orchestral, strings, orchestra
- Heroic Piano Strings Score
2:47Cinematicneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Hopeful Epic Orchestral
2:34Cinematicepic-orchestral, piano, strings
- Impressionist Harp Glissando
2:48Classicalfantasy-orchestral, harp, woodwinds
- Lively Summer Piano
1:38Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, flute
- Long Note Piano Sway
2:59Ambientneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Longing Fiddle Ballad
2:37Thanksgivingindie-folk, acoustic-guitar, violin
- Melancholic Piano Fantasy
2:31Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, synth-pad
- Melancholic Rainfall Piano
3:22Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Modern Classic Piano
2:24Valentine’s Dayromantic-piano, piano, strings
- Moody Piano Shadows
2:12Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Optimistic Piano Rise
2:25Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, hopeful
- Pearly Gates Ascension
2:30Ambientneo-classical, harp, strings
- Pensive Cello Reverie
2:04Acousticindie-folk, acoustic-guitar, strings
- Piano Key Change Reveal
1:37Classicalsolo-piano, piano, field-recording
- Postnatal Healing Warmth
4:08Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Quiet Before Uprising
3:18Cinematicambient-electronic, synth, drum-machine
- Repetitive Piano Cascade
2:46Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Reverb Classical Guitar
1:42Valentine’s Dayclassical-guitar, acoustic-guitar, field-recording
- Reversed Reverb Folk
2:55Acousticindie-folk, acoustic-guitar, strings
- Rock Bar Blues Solo
2:28Rockblues-rock, electric-guitar, drums
- Romantic Era Piano Study
2:47Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Rowan's Triumphant Theme
2:55Cinematicfantasy-orchestral, glockenspiel, woodwinds
- Shifting Rhythm Tension
2:33Rockpost-rock, electric-guitar, drums
- Silent Triumph Finale
3:21Cinematicepic-orchestral, strings, piano
- Sleepy Calm Drift
2:52Ambientambient-acoustic, acoustic-guitar, synth-pad
- Slow Cinematic Climax
3:34Cinematicepic-orchestral, piano, strings
- Sorrowful Piano Strings
3:00Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Struggle To Hope Orchestral
2:32Cinematicepic-orchestral, strings, brass
- Submerged Muted Piano
2:43Ambientneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Suspense Crescendo Strings
2:53Cinematicepic-orchestral, piano, strings
- Tender Acoustic Guitar Valley
3:05Worldindie-folk, acoustic-guitar, strings
- Tender Cello Reverie
3:50Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Tender Classical Piano
2:33Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Tender Neo-Classical Cello
2:31Worldneo-classical, strings, cello
- Tender Neo-Classical Piano
2:59Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, synth-pad
- Tender Violin Romance
2:54Classicalchamber-orchestral, strings, woodwinds
- Tense Low String Space
2:25Cinematiccinematic-orchestral, strings, orchestra
- Timpani Minor Key Crescendo
2:51Cinematicepic-orchestral, strings, brass
- Tranquil Ocarina Solo
2:43Worldcinematic-folk, acoustic-guitar, flute
- Uplifting Recitation Piano
2:57Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Upward Downward Strings
1:57Classicalchamber-orchestral, strings, woodwinds
- Warm Slow String Romance
2:53Cinematiccinematic-orchestral, piano, strings
- Amateur Ambient Outro
59.3sAmbientambient-piano, piano, synth-pad
- Arpeggiated Guitar Lesson
1:37Acousticlo-fi-acoustic, acoustic-guitar, field-recording
- Arpeggiated Strings Woodwind
2:25Classicalorchestral, strings, woodwinds
- Cheerful Glockenspiel Journey
2:54Hip-Hopindie-folk, acoustic-guitar, strings
- Dramatic Orchestral Journey
2:45Cinematicneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Dreamy Piano Space
1:44Cinematicneo-classical-piano, piano, synth
- Elise Inspired Variation
1:55Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, strings
- Epic Cinematic Orchestral Quest
2:26Cinematiccinematic-orchestral, strings, piano
- Epic Fantasy Orchestral
3:53Acousticfantasy-orchestral, harp, strings
- Frantic Wedding Prelude
3:50Cinematiccinematic-electronic, acoustic-guitar, strings
- Heavy Post Rock Surge
3:42Rockpost-rock, electric-guitar, piano
- Hopeful Acoustic Guitar
2:13Ambientcinematic-folk, acoustic-guitar, strings
- Kenyan Kizomba Love
2:57Worldindie-folk, acoustic-guitar, strings
- Layered Guitar Ambience
2:27Ambientambient-acoustic, acoustic-guitar, synth-pad
- Melancholic String Pluck
2:28Worldchamber-music, strings, violin
- Mellow To Uneasy Piano
2:28Classicalneo-classical-piano, piano, harp
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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?
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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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