Editing Music in Pikmin Bloom

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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.

==List of music==
{{infobox track
|name = Main theme
|link = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cG45cKoVkg&list=PLxGVeb0fxoShqj2mWYUxfjNzQ2Ti-tlCc&index=5
|internal = bgm_main.wav
|header = y
}}
This theme plays when there isn't another theme to play, which includes the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Main menu|main menu]] and the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Map|map screen]]. The theme is very sparse, consisting of 4 chords that play for 15 seconds each. Each chord is made up of a mix of high notes on sustained piano, xylophone, and pad synthesizer, playing at random-sounding times, before the chord is left to fade until the next one. Some note sequences are similar to main [[Music in Pikmin 2#Leitmotifs|''Pikmin'' motif]]. The calm and open style of this theme sets an effective backdrop to the peaceful nature of the map and the game as a whole.

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{{infobox track
|name = Flower Planting
|link = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVjkyBknw6I&list=PLxGVeb0fxoShqj2mWYUxfjNzQ2Ti-tlCc&index=6
|internal = bgm_flowerplanting.wav
|header = y
}}
This theme replaces the main theme when [[flower planting]] is activated, and also overrides other music tracks. Its incredibly joyful nature matches the joy of the player's [[Mii]] while planting flowers, and it does this through a high-pitched ensemble of piano, mallet percussion, woodwinds, and harp, playing simple melodies over mostly major chords, in an overall rather varied piece of music. 

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{{infobox track
|name = Lifelog
|link = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa8nEAf4yJo&list=PLxGVeb0fxoShqj2mWYUxfjNzQ2Ti-tlCc&index=1
|header = y
}}
This theme plays in the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Lifelog group|group of menu screens]] that the [[Lifelog]] is included in. A guitar and a raindrop synthesizer play a short and sustained melody over each chord, with the large space between these melodies filled by the slow swells of a pad synthesizer. The resulting theme is calm and reflective.

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{{infobox track
|name = Daily Lookback
|link = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCMlSkuvQV4&list=PLxGVeb0fxoShqj2mWYUxfjNzQ2Ti-tlCc&index=9
|header = y
}}
This theme plays during a [[Daily Lookback]] and when the player receives items after [[Level|leveling up]]. It is a remixed version of the [[Music in Hey! Pikmin#Results|area results theme]] from {{hp}}. On top of a steady beat and a base layer of rising and falling arpeggios, various layers are added and removed on top, including a groovy bassline and a high-pitched synth melody.

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{{infobox track
|name = Badges
|link = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIofQCb9el0&list=PLxGVeb0fxoShqj2mWYUxfjNzQ2Ti-tlCc&index=7
|header = y
}}
This theme plays when viewing information about [[Badge (Pikmin Bloom)|badges]]. It is exactly the same as the [[Music in Hey! Pikmin#Sweltering Parchlands area selection|Sweltering Parchlands area selection theme]] from {{hp}}. This theme has a celebratory melody to congratulate the player on the achievements they've made, but it is undermined by a mellow set of tone colors, reminding the player that is always more to do.

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{{infobox track
|name = Shop
|link = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzReVvBVDiA&list=PLxGVeb0fxoShqj2mWYUxfjNzQ2Ti-tlCc&index=8
|internal = bgm_shop_intro.wav <br> bgm_shop_loop.wav
|header = y
}}
This theme plays in the [[shop]]. It has a very ambiguous sense of time, with percussive patterns of different lengths playing together to create a complex texture, and it is not clear where the downbeat is. The harmony in contrast is very simple and major, moving between F and B-flat chords.

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{{infobox track
|name = Garden
|link = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he6sMlilRVw&list=PLxGVeb0fxoShqj2mWYUxfjNzQ2Ti-tlCc&index=4
|header = y
}}
This theme plays in the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Garden|Garden screen]] where [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] can be fed [[nectar]]. Its main melody is based on the main ''Pikmin'' motif, played on a percussive cowbell-like instrument. It sits on top of a layer of light drums, and during parts of the loop, a simple bassline and piano part add some simple harmony.

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{{infobox track
|name = Planter Pack
|link = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB0GxnMIuI0&list=PLxGVeb0fxoShqj2mWYUxfjNzQ2Ti-tlCc&index=3
|header = y
}}
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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{{infobox track
|name = Expedition
|link = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1DBeE5z2ko&list=PLxGVeb0fxoShqj2mWYUxfjNzQ2Ti-tlCc&index=10
|header = y
}}
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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{{infobox track
|name = Mushroom Battle
|link = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtfYX278iZU&list=PLxGVeb0fxoShqj2mWYUxfjNzQ2Ti-tlCc&index=11
|header = y
}}
This theme plays during a [[mushroom challenge]]. 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.

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{{infobox track
|name = Mushroom Battle Results
|link = 
|header = y
}}
This theme plays after a [[mushroom challenge]] is completed.


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{{infobox track
|name = Weekly Challenge Preview
|link = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpztKK4Pl4Y
|header = y
}}
This theme plays when viewing information about a [[weekly challenge]] before joining it. It is a more minimal version of the main weekly challenge theme.

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{{infobox track
|name = Weekly Challenge
|link = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLzCNaf4tKI
|header = y
}}
This theme plays when viewing an in-progress [[weekly challenge]]. It features a simple whistled melody over a major chord progression, accompanied by some varied percussion. After some time, there is a second section with a guitar solo.

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{{infobox track
|name = Weekly Challenge Results
|link = 
|header = y
}}
This theme plays when viewing information when a [[weekly challenge]] is completed or when it ends automatically at the end of the week. It is based on the main weekly challenge theme.

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{{infobox track
|name = Tutorial
|link = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=innf4_PyKZc&list=PLxGVeb0fxoShqj2mWYUxfjNzQ2Ti-tlCc&index=2
|header = y
}}
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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==History==
The following changes have been made to the soundtrack over time:
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![[Update]] or date
!Changes
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|36.0
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*Changed the [[#Expedition|expedition theme]] to add quiet organ-like chords in the background.
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|37.0
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*Reverted the expedition theme to a version similar to the original, while still having slight changes to the guitar tone.
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|44.0
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*Added the [[#Weekly Challenge|Weekly Challenge]] and [[#Weekly Challenge Preview|Weekly Challenge Preview]] themes.
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|47.1
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*Removed [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCHQnEeDdzA&list=PLxGVeb0fxoShqj2mWYUxfjNzQ2Ti-tlCc&index=12 a variant] of the [[#Mushroom Battle|Mushroom Battle]] theme that played when opening an in-progress mushroom challenge. It was based on the main mushroom battle theme, but replaced the steel-stringed guitar with a softer banjo, and didn't include a solo section, among other small differences.
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|{{date|24|October|2022}}
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*Added the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJlsmXUuDm4 Halloween Mushroom Battle] theme. Its chord progression was similar to the main [[mushroom battle]] theme, but its instrumentation was radically different, being played by an orchestra. The melodies were slightly spooky-sounding, to fit the theme of Halloween.
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|{{date|1|November|2022}}
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*Removed the Halloween Mushroom Battle theme, as all [[Mushroom challenge#Halloween mushrooms|Halloween mushrooms]] disappeared on this date.
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|{{date|14|December|2022}}
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*Added the [[#Mushroom Battle Results|Mushroom Battle Results]] theme, corresponding with the major changes to mushroom battles on this date.
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|62.1
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*Added the [[#Weekly Challenge Results|Weekly Challenge Results]] theme. (Before this update, the [[#Daily Lookback|Daily Lookback]] theme was used at the end of weekly challenges.)
|}

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