Ambient Meditation Music — 10-Minute Session

## Ambient Meditation Music

**Genre**: ambient, meditation, new age, drone
**BPM**: No defined BPM (free-floating, arrhythmic)
**Key**: C major or A minor (natural, grounding)
**Duration**: 10 minutes (can loop seamlessly)

### Sound Design:

**Layer 1 — Foundation (constant)**
- Deep, warm drone pad (organ-like, barely moving)
- Very slow chord changes (one chord per 30-60 seconds)
- Filtered to remove harsh frequencies (nothing above 8kHz)

**Layer 2 — Movement (evolving)**
- Slowly shifting synth pad with long attack/release
- Gentle detuning for organic feel
- Binaural-friendly: slightly different frequencies L/R
- Volume automation: barely perceptible swells over 2-minute cycles

**Layer 3 — Nature (optional)**
- Gentle stream/water flow
- Distant birdsong (sparse, not constant)
- Wind through trees
- Singing bowls or bells (very occasional — once per 2-3 minutes)

**Layer 4 — Sparkle (sparse)**
- Rare crystalline chime notes (randomly placed)
- Extremely soft, high-register piano notes
- Appears and disappears unpredictably

### Rules:
- ❌ NO sudden volume changes
- ❌ NO percussion or rhythm
- ❌ NO melodies that demand attention
- ❌ NO frequencies above 10kHz (can be harsh in headphones)
- ✅ Everything should feel like it's always been playing
- ✅ Seamless loop point at beginning and end
- ✅ Mono-compatible (some people use single speakers)

### Evolution Over 10 Minutes:
- 0:00-2:00: Just the drone, slowly fading in from silence
- 2:00-4:00: Second pad layer enters imperceptibly
- 4:00-6:00: Nature sounds fade in, first chime appears
- 6:00-8:00: Richest point — all layers present, gentle warmth
- 8:00-9:30: Layers begin to thin, returning to simplicity
- 9:30-10:00: Drone alone, fading gently

### Reference:
Brian Eno "Music for Airports", Stars of the Lid, Grouper