Editing Seinfeld (section)

===Music===
A signature of ''Seinfeld'' is its theme music. Composed by [[Jonathan Wolff (musician)|Jonathan Wolff]], it consists of distinct solo [[Sampling (music)|sampled]] [[electric bass]] riffs that open the show and connect the scenes, often accompanied by [[beatboxing]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaQ7y5OeHWI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/oaQ7y5OeHWI| archive-date=December 11, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Entertainment Tonight – Jonathan Wolff Seinfeld music|work=YouTube|date=July 11, 2013 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> The bass music eventually replaced the original piano/synth music by Jep Epstein when it was played again after the first broadcast of [[The Seinfeld Chronicles|the pilot episode]]. The show lacked a traditional title track and the riffs were played over the first moments of dialogue or action. They vary throughout each episode and are played in an improvised funk style, matching the timing of Seinfeld's stand-up comedy delivery or transitions in the editing. An additional musical theme with an ensemble, led by a synthesized mid-range brass instrument, ends each episode.

In "[[The Note (Seinfeld)|The Note]]", the first episode of Season 3, the bumper music featured [[scatting]] female backup singers who sang a phrase that sounded like the tune "Easy to Beat". Jerry Seinfeld and executive producer Larry David both liked Wolff's additions, and three episodes were produced with this new style of music. However, they had neglected to inform NBC and Castle Rock executives of the change, and when the season premiere aired, the executives were surprised and unimpressed and requested that they return to the original style. The subsequent two episodes were redone, leaving this episode as the only one with additional music elements.<ref>Season 3 DVD: Inside Look of 'The Note'</ref> In the commentary of "The Note," Louis-Dreyfus facetiously suggests it was removed because the perceived lyric related closely to the low ratings at the time.<ref>Season 3 DVD: 'The Note' commentary</ref> In the final three seasons, the bits were tweaked slightly with more frantic rhythms; a bass guitar was added in addition to the sampled bass from earlier seasons. Throughout the show, the main theme could be restyled in different ways depending on the episode. For instance, in "The Betrayal," part of which takes place in India, the theme is heard played on a [[sitar]]. The soundtrack was given a digital release on July 2, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/seinfeld-soundtrack-to-be-released-1235009969/|title='Seinfeld' Soundtrack to Be Released… Finally (EXCLUSIVE)|work=Variety|first=Jon|last=Burlingame|date=July 1, 2021|access-date=July 2, 2021}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| headline      = ''Seinfeld'' (Original Television Soundtrack)
| extra_column  = Episode(s)

| all_music = Jonathan Wolff.

| title1 = ''Seinfeld'' Theme
| length1 = 0:52

| title2 = ''Seinfeld'' Theme
| extra2 = "[[The Highlights of 100]]"
| length2 = 0:40

| title3 = ''Seinfeld'' Theme
| extra3 = "[[The Chronicle (Seinfeld)|The Chronicle]]"
| length3 = 0:33

| title4 = The Jerry Show Theme | extra4 = "[[The Pilot (Seinfeld)|The Pilot]], Part 2"
| length4 = 0:50

| title5 = Kramer's Pimpwalk
| extra5 = "[[The Wig Master]]"
| length5 = 0:53

| title6 = Jerry the Mailman
| extra6 = "[[The Andrea Doria (Seinfeld)|The Andrea Doria]]"
| length6 = 0:35

| title7 = Himalayan Walking Shoes
| extra7 = "[[The Hot Tub]]"
| length7 = 0:56

| title8 = John Jermaine Jazz #1 (feat. Bob Sheppard)
| extra8 = "[[The Rye]]"
| length8 = 2:52

| title9 = John Jermaine Jazz #2 (feat. Bob Sheppard)
| extra9 = "The Rye"
| length9 = 2:24

| title10 = John Jermaine Jazz #3 (feat. Bob Sheppard)
| extra10 = "The Rye"
| length10 = 2:48

| title11 = Kramer's Boombox
| extra11 = "[[The Package (Seinfeld)|The Package]]"
| length11 = 1:15

| title12 = Jerry vs Newman Chase
| extra12 = "[[The Soul Mate]]"
| length12 = 0:32

| title13 = Cable Guy vs Kramer Chase
| extra13 = "[[The Cadillac]], Part 2", "[[The Butter Shave]]"
| length13 = 2:10

| title14 = Noxin
| extra14 = "The Cadillac, Part 2"
| length14 = 1:18

| title15 = Jesus Is One (feat. Jack Diamond)
| extra15 = "[[The Burning (Seinfeld)|The Burning]]"
| length15 = 0:31

| title16 = Kramer's Crappy Banjo
| extra16 = "[[The Muffin Tops]]"
| length16 = 0:37

| title17 = Peterman in Burmese Jungle
| extra17 = "[[The Chicken Roaster]]"
| length17 = 0:37

| title18 = TV Cartoon / Wheels on the Bus
| extra18 = "[[The Contest]]"
| length18 = 1:00

| title19 = Finale Suitcase Montage
| extra19 = "[[The Finale (Seinfeld)|The Finale]]"
| length19 = 0:51

| title20 = Waiting for the Verdict Blues
| extra20 = "The Finale"
| length20 = 0:47

| title21 = This Night Show
| extra21 = "[[The Trip (Seinfeld)|The Trip]], Part 1"
| length21 = 0:50

| title22 = Rock Music Video
| extra22 = "The Trip, Part 1"
| length22 = 1:22

| title23 = The Lopper
| extra23 = "[[The Frogger]]"
| length23 = 0:33

| title24 = 1937 Wedding Cake Waltz
| extra24 = "The Frogger"
| length24 = 0:39

| title25 = Kramer Bachelor Auction
| extra25 = "[[The Barber (Seinfeld)|The Barber]]"
| length25 = 0:52

| title26 = Rochelle, Rochelle the Musical
| extra26 = "[[The Understudy (Seinfeld)|The Understudy]]"
| length26 = 0:42

| title27 = Pier Contemplation
| extra27 = "[[The Invitations]]"
| length27 = 0:39

| title28 = Loud Dixieland Band
| extra28 = "[[The Mom & Pop Store]]"
| length28 = 1:42

| title29 = Scarsdale Surprise
| extra29 = "[[The Summer of George]]"
| length29 = 0:33

| title30 = Checkmate/Chunnel/Death Blow
| extra30 = "[[The Movie]]", "[[The Pool Guy]]", "[[The Little Kicks]]"
| length30 = 4:02

| title31 = Blimp
| extra31 = "[[The Puerto Rican Day]]"
| length31 = 2:44

| title32 = The Pain & the Yearning
| extra32 = "[[The Comeback (Seinfeld)|The Comeback]]"
| length32 = 2:19

| title33 = George's Answering Machine (Greatest American Hero)
| extra33 = "[[The Susie]]"
| length33 = 0:29
}}