# Happy — Mood

> Joyful, uplifting, positive energy. Major key, major chords, bright tonality.

## Defining elements

- Major key (C major, D major, G major typical)
- Faster tempo (100-130 BPM)
- Major chords dominant (I, IV, V)
- Bright instrumentation
- Smiling vocals (literally — singer smiling shifts tone)

## Sub-types

### Pure joy
- Children's music
- Celebrations
- Wedding music
- Major key, fast tempo

### Anthemic happy
- Triumphant feel
- Stadium-rock energy
- Big choruses
- Examples: "Walking on Sunshine", "Happy" (Pharrell)

### Bouncy / playful
- Light, fun
- Often pop / kids
- Major + IV-V-I progressions

### Romantic happy
- Falling in love
- Major key with warmth
- Flutter feel

## Instrumentation suggestions

- Acoustic guitar (strummed)
- Piano (bouncy)
- Drums (upbeat)
- Bass (walking)
- Brass for triumphant
- Bells / glockenspiel
- Whistling
- Hand claps

## Vocal style

- Bright, clear
- Often female mezzo or male tenor
- Smiling tone (literally)
- "La la la" ad libs welcome

## Lyrics direction

- Positive themes
- Affirmation
- Celebration
- Love at peak
- Gratitude
- Sunshine, dancing imagery

## For Suno

```
[Style: happy upbeat pop, 120 BPM, C major, bright instrumentation,
acoustic guitar + piano + drums + bass, female vocals smiling tone]
```

## Avoid

- Minor chords (turns sad fast)
- Slow tempo (loses energy)
- Heavy distortion
- Dark lyrics
- Whisper vocals
- Sustained somber notes

## Examples (reference)

- "Happy" — Pharrell Williams
- "Walking on Sunshine" — Katrina and the Waves
- "Good Vibrations" — Beach Boys
- "Lovely Day" — Bill Withers
- "Three Little Birds" — Bob Marley

## Cultural variants

- Western happy: bright, upbeat
- Latin happy: rhythmic, dance
- Azerbaijani celebratory: yallı dance feel, fast tempo
- Bollywood happy: orchestral, dance
