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Most moments of {{pb}} have background '''music''' providing an accompaniment to the gameplay. This article lists each piece of music that appears in the game. | Most moments of {{pb}} have background '''music''' providing an accompaniment to the gameplay. This article lists each piece of music that appears in the game. | ||
==List of music== | ==List of music== | ||
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This theme plays when viewing the [[Planter Pack]]. A groovy electronic bassline plays throughout the piece, providing a strong layer that various electronic ostinatos and percussion layers can play on top. | This theme plays when viewing the [[Planter Pack]]. A groovy electronic bassline plays throughout the piece, providing a strong layer that various electronic ostinatos and percussion layers can play on top. A melody is formed incidentally by the interactions of the other parts. The overall atmosphere of the piece is digital and anticipatory. | ||
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This theme plays when an [[expedition]] is started and when viewing Pikmin on an expedition. | This theme plays when an [[expedition]] is started and when viewing Pikmin on an expedition. This exciting piece captures the adventurous nature of the Pikmin on the expedition with a catchy steel-stringed guitar and bass riff that plays a simple pattern around the F chord throughout the song. On top of this are various short melodies played on a banjo or another guitar, featuring plenty of chromatic approaches and slides. The overall style is similar to bluegrass. | ||
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This theme plays when | This theme plays when a [[challenge]] is started. It is based on the expedition theme, featuring a similar guitar and bass part, though additional instruments are added and the melody is different. It also changes chords more significantly, creating a blues-like progression. Parts of the piece feature chromatically ascending chords to build tension. | ||
There is also an [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCHQnEeDdzA&list=PLxGVeb0fxoShqj2mWYUxfjNzQ2Ti-tlCc&index=12 alternate version] of this piece that plays when an in-progress challenge is opened. This version keeps the structure the same but changes the accompaniment parts to feature softer banjo chords, and also removes the solo. | |||
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This theme plays in the first part of the tutorial. | This theme plays in the first part of the tutorial. It is a slow waltz featuring an accordion playing the main part, along with some soft synthesizers, a guitar, and some ambient percussion. The piece is tranquil and mysterious, fitting for the introduction of the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. | ||
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