Licks & Riffs : Danny Elfman - Simpsons Theme




The Simpsons theme is full of wonderful old-style cartoon music, bustling with energy and crazy fun. If you get a chance to hear the full version on CD (or MP3 on the internet) don't pass it up.

Like many film scores, the Simpsons Theme uses a scale which includes a sharpened 4th:

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It's a lot of fun trying to come up with equally zany and exciting riffs by simply using these notes over a held C chord:

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Sheet Music to buy by Danny Elfman



Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas "(P/V/G). By Danny Elfman. For voice, piano and guitar chords. Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook. Movies. Difficulty: medium. Songbook. Vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics, chord names and guitar chord diagrams. 80 pages. Published by Hal Leonard"

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Victor's Piano Solo (from Tim Burton's Corpse Bride). By Danny Elfman. For solo piano. This edition: Piano/Vocal/Chords. Piano/Vocal/Chords; Sheet; Solo. Movies. SMP Level 6 (Late Intermediate). Single. 3 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

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Selections from the Motion Picture Corpse Bride "(Piano/Vocal/Chords). By Danny Elfman. For piano, voice, and guitar (chords only). This edition: Piano/Vocal/Chords. Piano/Vocal/Chords; Shows & Movies. Movie. Book. 64 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing"

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The Nightmare Before Christmas (Easy Piano). By Danny Elfman. Easy Piano Songbook. Softcover. 80 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

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Alice in Wonderland (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack). By Avril Lavigne. By Danny Elfman. Piano Solo Songbook. Softcover. 64 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

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Corpse Bride (Main Title) (from Tim Burton's Corpse Bride). By Danny Elfman. For solo piano. This edition: Piano/Vocal/Chords. Piano/Vocal/Chords; Sheet; Solo. Movies. SMP Level 5 (Intermediate). Single. 4 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

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The Simpsons By Danny Elfman. Arranged by Eric Wilson. Score and full set of parts.. Discovery Concert Band. Grade 1.5. Published by Hal Leonard

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Jack's Lament "By Danny Elfman and The Nightmare Before Christmas (Movie). For piano, voice, and guitar (chords only). Disney; Film/TV; Halloween; Pop. Piano/Vocal/Guitar. 6 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music"

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Selections from The Nightmare Before Christmas By Danny Elfman. Arranged by Michael Brown. Score & Parts. Score and full set of parts.. Young Concert Band. Grade 3. Published by Hal Leonard

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Music for a Darkened Theatre (The Film Scores of Danny Elfman) By Danny Elfman. Arranged by Michael Brown. Score & Parts. Score and full set of parts.. Young Concert Band. Grade 3. Published by Hal Leonard

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Alice in Wonderland Soundtrack Highlights By Danny Elfman. Arranged by Michael Brown. Score & Parts. Young Concert Band. Grade 3. Softcover. Published by Hal Leonard

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The Nightmare Before Christmas ((Choral Medley)). By Danny Elfman. Arranged by Alan Billingsley. SATB. Disney Choral. 24 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

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Corpse Bride (Main Title) "(From Tim Burton's Corpse Bride). By Danny Elfman. Arranged by Dan Coates. For easy solo piano. Piano Solo - Popular Sheet; Solo. Movies. SMP Level 4 (Intermediate). Single. Easy piano notation, chord names and fingerings (does not include words to the s

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Alice's Theme ((from Disney's Alice in Wonderland)). By Danny Elfman. Arranged by Mac Huff. SATB. Disney Choral. 20 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

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Alice's Theme (from Disney's Alice in Wonderland). By Danny Elfman. Arranged by Mac Huff. ShowTrax CD. Disney Choral. CD only. Published by Hal Leonard

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The Simpsons By Danny Elfman. Arranged by Paul Jennings. Discovery Plus Concert Band. Grade 2. Published by Hal Leonard

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Alice's Theme (from Alice in Wonderland) By Danny Elfman. Arranged by Johnnie Vinson. Score & Parts. Discovery Plus Concert Band. Grade 2. Softcover. Published by Hal Leonard

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Alice in Wonderland (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack). By Danny Elfman. Arranged by James Kazik. Score & Parts. Pop Specials for Strings. Grade 3-4. Published by Hal Leonard

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Alice In Wonderland - Full Score By Danny Elfman. Arranged by James Kazik. Film/TV. Orchestra. 14 pages. Duration 4:50. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music

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Alice's Theme "By Danny Elfman and Alice In Wonderland (Movie). For piano, voice, and guitar (chords only). Disney; Film/TV. 15 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music"

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