Speed Puzzling Music is my go-to when I need an extra energy boast! While the tunes might be different for every speed puzzle participant, I will tell you that the idea of music is one many people use to focus.
Speed Puzzling Music Helps Your Game
When you look around a jigsaw puzzle competition, you are going to see earbuds everywhere. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if you’d like to wear a pair blasting your favorite music too. There are so many reasons music is helpful, but the primary reason is focus.
The familiarity of the tunes and the focus you have is what empowers you to complete the puzzle. It’s great when you want to practice too. Getting on a role with all that speed puzzling practice and you have a great opportunity to enjoy. I’ve had more fun listening to my tunes playing speed puzzling than without music. Plus, I’m focused. The phone going off, or the kids screaming will not distract me.
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Creating a speed puzzling music playlist can add a dynamic and enjoyable element to your puzzle-solving experience. It’s not something talked about because, well, it’s nothing to do with the jigsaw puzzle. It’s more about the mindset at the competition. And that’s super important.
Speed Puzzling Music Suggestions
Here’s a diverse list of songs across genres that may enhance focus and motivation during speed puzzling. While we all listen to different types of music, this is a great place to start so you can build out your speed puzzling music. Then you can add or subtract tunes as you feel comfortable. Use your electronic devices to have your personal playlist like on a Apple device or Android phone! It’s all about the music making you feel good.
Classical Selections:
- Beethoven – Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 “Choral”
- Mozart – Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525
- Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Upbeat Instrumentals:
- Explosions in the Sky – Your Hand in Mine
- Tycho – Awake
- Ratatat – Loud Pipes
Energetic Pop and Rock:
- Imagine Dragons – Radioactive
- Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now
- Survivor – Eye of the Tiger
Ambient and Chill Vibes:
- Ólafur Arnalds – Near Light
- Tycho – A Walk
- Bonobo – Cirrus
Motivational Anthems:
- Eminem – Lose Yourself
- Kanye West – Stronger
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Can’t Hold Us
Jazz and Swing:
- Duke Ellington – Take the “A” Train
- Louis Armstrong – What a Wonderful World
- Glenn Miller – In the Mood
Electronic and Techno Beats:
- Daft Punk – Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
- Calvin Harris – I’m Not Alone
- The Chemical Brothers – Galvanize
World Music Rhythms:
- Fela Kuti – Water No Get Enemy
- Gipsy Kings – Bamboleo
- Bomba Estéreo – Fuego
Video Game Soundtracks:
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Gerudo Valley
- Tetris Theme
- Super Mario Bros. Theme
Movie Scores for Epic Speed Puzzling Music and Vibes:
- Hans Zimmer – Inception – Time
- John Williams – Star Wars Main Theme
- Ennio Morricone – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Theme
Feel free to mix and match these songs based on your personal preferences and the mood you want to set during your speed puzzling sessions. The goal is to create a playlist that energizes, inspires focus, and adds a rhythmic tempo to the puzzle-solving experience.
Music Helps Puzzle Play
Another thing I want to point out about the music is when to use it. This speed puzzling music should be familiar and exciting for your puzzle competitions, but you should hear it during speed puzzle practice as well. If you don’t solve with the music, it won’t have as much impact.
Additionally, don’t listen to this speed puzzling music everywhere. You will wear the energy out of the songs. I actually had a great playlist (listened to it everywhere) and after a while it became unenergetic as I knew it too well. The balance between inspiring and familiarity is important to keep when picking your songs.
