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Film music evoking anger may feature dissonant chords, aggressive brass, and a heavy use of percussion.

Music conveying sadness often features minor keys, slow tempos, and legato strings.

Music that creates tension often uses dissonance, irregular rhythms, and staccato strings.

Excitement is typically conveyed with fast-paced rhythms, ascending musical phrases, and a full orchestration.

Romantic film music is characterized by warm string sections, tender melodies, and rich harmonies.

Mystery in a score is often conveyed through the use of whole tone scales, sparse textures, and subtle use of percussion.

Music that signals anticipation might use building crescendos, repetitive motifs, and a combination of dissonance and resolution.

To create suspense, composers might use unresolved melodies, harmonic ambiguity, and pulsing bass lines.

Film scores that evoke loneliness tend to have solo instruments, minimalistic textures, and echoing effects.

Triumphant music is typically associated with strong brass sections, fast tempos, and ascending melodic lines.

To express despair, film scores can utilize chromatic movement, sparse scoring, and low, sustained tones.

Nostalgic emotions are often brought forth by sentimental melodies, simple harmonies, and acoustic instruments.

Elation in film music is often represented by energetic brass fanfares, rhythmic strings, and major harmonic progressions.

Joyful music in film is characterized by major keys, bright melodies, and lively rhythms.