Licks & Riffs : norman & barry - James Bond Theme




The world-famous James Bond theme is built around a suspense-filled movement up and down between three chords. The bottom two notes E and G stay the same, but above them the chromatically sliding B-C-C#-C creates that air of mystery.

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We won't recreate the exact guitar part here, but you can something of the feel of it by playing a single note in rhythm above these chords:

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For more James Bond go to the riff for the famous final chord from the same piece





Sheet Music to buy related to James Bond

James Bond 007 Collection Edited by Carol Cuellar. Piano/Vocal songbook (Piano/Vocal/Chords. Arrangements for piano and voice with guitar chords). 120 pages. Published by Warner Brothers. (PFM0039)
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Themes of 007 - James Bond's Greatest Hits For Easy Piano For voice and piano. Format: easy piano/vocal/chords songbook. With vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics, chord names and illustrations. Movies. 60 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Warner Brothers. (WB.TSF0057)
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007 - A James Bond Medley / Conductor's Score Edited by George Megaw. Arranged by Marty Gold. Concert band. 16 pages. Published by Warner Brothers. (CB9903C)
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