Seinfeld — the song?

The song: The Seinfeld theme — slap bass and mouth pops.

Seinfeld — the trick?

The trick: Wolff re-recorded it for every episode to fit Jerry's opening stand-up; the pops are his own mouth.

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Who played the Seinfeld bass theme?

Seinfeld

The song: The Seinfeld theme — slap bass and mouth pops
Written by: Jonathan Wolff
The trick: Wolff re-recorded it for every episode to fit Jerry's opening stand-up; the pops are his own mouth
Aired: NBC, 1989–1998, Thursday nights

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The file

No melody, no lyrics, just a slap bass that seems to be making fun of you, and it's one of the most recognizable pieces of music of the decade. Jonathan Wolff built it around Jerry's monologue and changed it every week to fit the timing.

The bass stings between scenes were also his, and also different each time. It's a theme you can't hum and everyone can do.

Sources: Wikipedia — Seinfeld