Seahorses
Some creatures seem to move as though the water itself is carrying them.
Seahorses drifts gently through flowing piano textures, where soft melodies shimmer above a fluid underwater resonance.
The music moves with a quiet, graceful motion, evoking slow ripples, filtered sunlight and the tiny movements of life beneath the surface. Delicate and dreamlike, it invites the listener into a world where everything seems to move a little more slowly.
Behind the piece:
Released • May 26 2025
Seahorses took a little experimentation before it found its natural home. I tried writing it in several different keys, including A minor and B minor, but somehow neither quite sounded right. When I played it in E minor, everything seemed to fall into place.
I don’t have perfect pitch, so I can’t really explain why E minor felt so right. It simply had the colour and character I was looking for. The higher register, light textures and gentle movement all seemed to sit naturally there, creating the soft, underwater quality I wanted from the piece.
The piece is deliberately restrained, with the music flowing rather than pressing forward. I wanted the sound to shimmer and breathe, with the melody floating gently above the harmony and the dynamics blooming gradually before dissolving again.
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Sheet Music:
Key
E Minor
Tempo
100 BPM
Level
Grade 2
Duration
1m:19s
Find it in:
Summer by the Sea
Seahorses is one of the pieces in Summer by the Sea, a lyrical collection of original piano solos inspired by sea breezes, sunlight and quiet moments along the shoreline.
Ideal for players around Grade 1–2, the collection brings together gentle, imaginative pieces that balance beauty with playability. Each includes a performance note to encourage interpretation and creative expression.
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