Heartbeat
A slow, steady heartbeat, calm and close.
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Brahms' Lullaby – Music Box
Brahms' lullaby on a music box, soft and slow.
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Brahms' Lullaby – Music Box
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- Family
- Baby
- Loop
- 1:00
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- 0:00
Sleep timer
What it sounds like
The well-known Brahms melody played on a music box. The notes are small, bright and slightly bell-like, each one ringing for a moment before the next. The tune rises and falls in a gentle, swaying three-beat pulse. There is no voice and no accompaniment, so the sound stays light and clear, like a toy from an old nursery.
When it helps
A natural choice for a bedtime routine, played at the end of the evening as lights go down. Because the tune is so familiar, many parents and grandparents already know it by heart. Grown-ups also like it as a gentle sound for quiet evenings. Low volume and some distance between the device and the crib suit it best.
What to pair it with
A slow heartbeat gives the tune a steady, quiet floor. Gentle shushing adds a soft air that matches the pace. If you want less melody once the baby is settling, switch to plain white noise at a low level. Whatever you add, set it so quietly that the tune is still the first thing you hear.
Goes well with
Press play on one to layer it under Brahms' Lullaby – Music Box.
Gentle Shush
A soft, steady shush, like a parent soothing.
White noise
A bright, even hiss that covers sudden sounds.
More in Baby
Music box, harp and piano lullabies, two heartbeats, a gentle shush and two purring cats. Play them softly, with the device across the room from the crib.