How Composer Michael Giacchino Changed The Batman’s Score To Reflect Bruce Wayne’s Journey [Exclusive]

Playing the opening strains of Michael Giacchino’s Bruce Wayne theme as it was heard in the 2022 film “The Batman” is quite simple, and can be explained even by a layman like me.

In 4/4 time, play a B♭ three times in a row, a dotted quarter note, then an eighth note, then a quarter note.

Then play a G♭ quarter.

Repeat as many times as you like.

It’s very similar to the first section of John Carpenter’s theme for “Halloween,” or John William’s opening notes in “Jaws,” in that the basics are easy for even the most bumbling amateur to work out on a keyboard.

Also, like “Halloween” and Jaws,” Giacchino’s theme is quickly expanded and overlaid with other melodies, tones, and musical counterpoints that make the simple bass melody a mere spine to a much more complicated animal.The two-note Bruce Wayne theme is effective and instantly recognizable.

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