Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. Time to get a paper and pencil out and start brainstorming :ĭisclosure: Bear in mind that some of the links in this post are affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I may earn a commission. In this example…what sounds would be heard in a haunted house? ghost whistling? leaves crackling? Rusty hinged door opening? etc.

You can take it a little further and put yourself in an environment with the desired mood you want to create. Since this post is about a “spooky” mood – what pitches match a spooky mood, high or low? What left hand violin techniques can be used for a spooky feeling? Now, before you say “Well, elementary Dr. Watson” or “No s*** Sherlock,” ask yourself, which of the violin left hand techniques match the desired mood I want to create? These pitches are enhanced with vibrato of varying widths and speeds.

With the left hand on the violin we create high and low pitches that can be solid tones, harmonics, slides etc.

Play spooky sound