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Henry Mancini - Pink Panther Theme - Free Sheet Music Riff

It's amazing how iconic the sound of the pink panther theme tune has become. I don't need to give you more than a perfect 5th sliding chromatically upwards for the whole sound-world to be conjured instantly to mind:



Add in a sax to that mix and the recognition factor instantly doubles:



Now we'll create our own melody that uses some this chromatic slide together with the kind of tip-toeing rhythms that help make the Pink Panther so appealing. First at concert pitch:



Then written out for alto sax:

Sheet Music to buy by Henry Mancini

Henry Mancini: The Pink Panther (Alto Saxophone/Piano) Composed by Henry Mancini, arranged by Arthur Frackenpohl. Saxophone solo single for alto saxophone solo and piano accompaniment. With standard notation and piano accompaniment. E Minor. 5 pages. Published by Kendor Music Inc. (KN.11410) See more info...

Henry Mancini: The Pink Panther Composed by Henry Mancini. Single for solo piano. From the motion picture "The Pink Panther". E Minor. 4 pages. Published by Warner Brothers. (WB.2739PSMX) See more info...

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Music of Henry Mancini Plus One Alto Saxophone Book/CD By Henry Mancini. Edited by Carol Cuellar. Arranged by Tony Esposito. Instrumental collection (Alto saxophone). 28 pages. Published by Warner Brothers. (IF9721) See more info...

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Music Of Henry Mancicni Plus One Tenor Saxophone/cd By Henry Mancini. Edited by Carol Cuellar. Arranged by Tony Esposito. Instrumental collection (Tenor saxophone). 28 pages. Published by Warner Brothers. (IF9722) See more info...

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