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10 Songs To Unlock Your Inner Bard In Your Next Dungeons And Dragons Session

Music plays a huge role in roleplay games. These are the 10 songs I think you should add to your playlist for your next DND session to discover your inner bard. Some of these songs are great for battle, and others are better for taverns.

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10 Songs To Unlock Your Inner Bard In Your Next Dungeons And Dragons Session
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Patty Gurdy - Over the Hills and Far Away​

Patty Gurdy playing the hurdy gurdy

Patty Gurdy

The next time you're in the town square and decide to perform for gold, try playing this classic 17th century tune. Patty Gurdy's rendition uses lyrics from Nightwish, but she takes the song back to it's roots with her classical hurdy gurdy playing.

ELUVEITIE - The Call Of The Mountains

As you head off in your adventures you may hear the "call of the mountains." Swiss folk metal band Eluvetie has heard that call, and invites you to heed the call and take off on your next journey.

Omnia - Fee Ra Huri

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If you, like me, are obsessed with renaissance fairs, then you may have heard this one before. Fe Ra Huri will have you up and dancing the night away to classical and near-forgotten instruments. Don't worry too much about the lyrics, they are a bit of nonsense mixed with shenanigans, but they invite you to vocalize along to the flute.

FAUN - Federkleid

Faun Band

Ben Wolf

Another German Pagan Folk band here, pretty much every Faun song can get you in the mindset for a round of table-top roleplaying.

The Wellerman (Gingertail Cover)

Alina Gingertail

Alina Gingertail's cover of "The Wellerman" seems to be the perfect tavern tune, just as many of her renditions. If you're into hearing the tunes from your favorite video games, make sure to check out her YouTube channel and listen to her renditions from Fable.

Nekrogoblikon - Goblins are Better than Trolls

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This banger is great for any goblin campaign. Try pitting your goblins up against a troll and watch them rip him to shreds... If they can focus on the boss long enough and stop laughing at the lyrics, that is.

Mushroomhead - Solitaire Unraveling

Abe Robinson

We are traveling back to the birth of symphonic metal with this one, Mushroomhead's Solitaire Unraveling will take your DND players on a wild ride. Will it be the song that motivates them to defeat the big bad, or will it be your group's undoing as they Leroy Jenkin's their way through the next dungeon?

Alestorm - You Are A Pirate

Elliot Vernon

Scottish based Pirate Metal group 'Alestorm' adds a bit of gimmick-ridden fun to any sea-based adventure.

The O'Reillys and the Paddyhats - Barrels of Whiskey

The O'Reillys and the Paddyhats

If your party likes to kick back at the tavern and spend a bit too much of their gold on drinks, this song is sure to get them into party mode. Set up at the tavern while your party roleplays their night away and play some awesome tunes from The O'Reillys and the Paddyhats.

Lindsey Stirling - Artemis

Kelly Balch

Lindsey Stirling is the purest form of the bard that we have in the "real world." Playing her tunes as you boost your team will help unlock your inner majestic bard. Level up your next game with dubstep violin instrumentals. Your druids are sure to love this song, too.

When it comes to creating playlists for your tabletop roleplay games, the bard is often put into the uneasy position of finding music that brings the party together. If you want to level up your next gameplay session, add these 10 songs to your next session's playlist and let the roleplay begin!

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