1960s Music

Examples: Dancers rehearse steps for a cheerful commercial

For a dance-show cut, try Retro, Electric Guitar and Positive; compare instrumental 1960s music with the steps, then check vocals before shortlisting.

Try Texas Swinging: catchy tune with swinging rhythm, the beat of bass guitar.

Examples: Family photos fade into an interview flashback

Try Elegance, Percussion and Positive beneath a sepia flashback; compare the repeating motif under dialogue, and check for vocals before choosing a narration bed.

Try Hacky Sack: soft percussion lays down a relaxed shuffle that reads as reflective.

Examples: Surfers carry boards along a sunny beach

Pair Elegance, Percussion and Easy-going with surfing footage; test the laid-back mood against the visuals and transitions, then shortlist a suitable preview.

Try Set Yourself Free: background music for ocean scenes, California coast, surfing.

Examples: Cars accelerate through a tightly cut race sequence

Start with Retro, Electric Guitar and Animated for racing footage; compare the guitar drive with your cut's energy without assuming a precise hit at every edit.

Try Tough Grit: raw rhythmic rock instrumental with a unique big throaty electric guitar sound.

Examples: An amateur detective follows clues through town

Test Elegance, Percussion and Animated beneath a comic investigation; listen for a sly groove, then check that dialogue remains clear and vocals do not intrude.

Try The Bad Guys: Also good for old school spy movies or investigation scenes.