'''Basic Trope''': A crescendo of noise or music is used to startle the audience when a sudden movement occurs.
* '''Straight''': Bob and Alice peer into a dark cave. Suddenly, a swarm of bats flies out, accompanied by a sharp chord in the soundtrack.
* '''Exaggerated''': A sharp chord accompanies every sudden movement in the movie.
* '''Downplayed''': The music suddenly builds in tension as things happen, but more gradually.
* '''Justified''': A cat nearby was walking on an old piano in the darkest corner of the cave, creating the sharp chord.
* '''Inverted''': Pleasing, melodic chords are used to soothe the audience during uneventful scenes.
* '''Subverted''': Bob and Alice peer into a dark cave, with subtle "spooky music" orchestration. Suddenly, as a swarm of bats flies out, the music stops.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...until [[JumpScare Charles unexpectedly taps Alice on the shoulder,]] and a sharp note plays.
* '''Parodied''':
** Bob and Alice peer into a dark cave. Suddenly, a swarm of bats flies out, and Bob creates his own soundtrack by yelling "Dun DUH dun!"
** The chord [[MediumAwareness is what alerts Alice and Bob to danger]].
** The chord merely leaves Alice and Bob confused.
** An overly long, dramatic scare chord is played for a [[CatScare mild scare moment]].
* '''Zig Zagged''': The work at times features scare chords and at other times does not use them.
* '''Averted''': Bob and Alice peer into a dark cave. Suddenly, a swarm of bats flies out, but no unusual sounds are placed in the soundtrack.
* '''Enforced''':
** The creators planned to not have a chord, but ExecutiveMeddling caused one to be added.
** The creators wanted to JumpScare their audience.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Where did that sound come from?!"
* '''Invoked''': [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]] put his cat on a piano nearby and ordered it to walk along the piano, so it could create a chord that would scare Alice and Bob.
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': Before approaching the cave, Alice says that her head hurts and she doesn't want to risk having to hear any sudden loud noises, so she and Bob leave.
* '''Discussed''': "What a spooky cave. It's like some bats are about to fly out as some horrible noise gets played."
* '''Conversed''': "Oh my god! That noise made me jump out of my seat!"
* '''Deconstructed''': The audience becomes so used to every scene containing a scare chord that additional scare chords cause no reaction.
* '''Reconstructed''': ...however, at times when no scare chord is used, those audience members who pick up on the subtle visual cues feel more fulfilled for having noticed them.
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