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Pink Panther

The Pink Panther Theme is an instrumental composition by Henry Mancini written as the theme for the 1963 film The Pink Panther and subsequently nominated for the 1964 Academy Award for Original Music Score. The cartoon character created for the opening credits of the movie by David DePatie and Friz Freleng was animated in time to the tune. The soloist of this song was Plas Johnson.

RCA Records released the tune as a single in 1964; it reached the Top 10 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart and won three Grammy Awards.

Henry Mancini, Pink Panther Theme - The soloists are Plas Johnson on sax, Gus Bivona on flute, and Frank Capp on Drums. Pete and Conte Candoli, John Audino, Carl Fontana, etc... It is the Terry Gibbs Band with of course Henry Mancini on the piano.

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Pink Panther…

Three Chords

The Pink Panthers songs is a rather simple song with only three (3) chords. Em C7 & F7.

Here are the Open Position Chords , Em, C7 & F7 for C Tuning.

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For Strums

Start with the Four Famous Strums in the Building Your Core Strums for Ukulele Series .

Resources & Links

The Pink Panther Theme Song (Original Version)
The Pink Panther Theme Song - Pink Panther Royce Campbell - Long time Mancini guitarist Royce Campbell’s version of this Mancini classic.- WidipediA: The Pink Panther character - The Pink Panther is the main and title character in the opening and closing credit sequences of every film in The Pink Panther series except for A Shot in the Dark and Inspector Clouseau. His popularity spawned a series of theatrical shorts, merchandise, a comic book, and television cartoons. He starred in 124 shorts (either theatrical or televised), 10 television shows and three prime time specials.

The Pink Panther (1963)

Main Song Download(s)

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The Pink Panther Theme - Solo Ukulele Arrangement

Solo ukulele melody and chord arrangement of this Henry Mancini theme.

Related Lessons

Related Lessons for Pink Panther.

Common Chord Progressions for the Key of G

Common chord progressions for the key of G. Using the primary and seconday chords for the key explore these common chord progressions for the key of G.

Chord a Day, January 10th - C7

Learn a new Ukulele chord every day of the year. The chord for January 10th is C7

Chord a Day, January 6th - Em

Learn a new Ukulele chord every day of the year. The chord for January 6th is Em The 'm' is pronounced 'minor'.

Chord a Day, March 24th - F7

Learn a new Ukulele chord every day of the year. The chord for March 24th is F7.

Related Lesson Series

Related Lessons Series for Pink Panther.

Common Chord Progressions and Remembering Songs

Understanding the similarities between chord progressions and songs can greatly enhance your ability to remember and play a wide variety of songs. It's fascinating how much common ground (chord harmony) exists among different musical compositions.

Key Signatures - G Major

In this lesson series, we explore the key of G Major and its relative minor key, Em, including their primary and secondary chords, as well as a selection of common chord progressions.

Related Books & Charts

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A Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Ukulele A to Z

The Blues are at the heart of all American music. It has influenced Country, Rock, Folk, Jazz, Bluegrass and just about every form of American music we listen to today. 26 blues progression in C and G tuning, progressing from basic to advanced jazz progression, with chord grids and substitutions explained.

A Selection of Books & Reference Charts that are recommended for creating a solid foundation with your chosen instrument and music in general.

These are Books & Reference Charts that apply to a majority of all lessons on LearningUkulele.com / Learning Ukulele with Curt.

Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard – C Tuning

Finally, learn the names of the notes of the ukulele fingerboard in C tuning .

Six Secrets of the Ukulele Fingering

Learn the six fingering principles to navigating the ukulele fingerboard. Fingering is one of the most universal topics. Book: Six Secrets of the Ukulele Fingering

Harmonic Analysis for Scale Selection and Chord Substitution

Harmonic Analysis is the understanding of the functional sequence of chords. It is the process used to analyze the harmonic structure of a progression, song or composition. Book: Harmonic Analysis for Scale Selection and Chord Substitution

Ukulele – Reading Music Series – Primer

Learn to read single note melodies in the first/open position is a lot easier than you might think. Book: Ukulele – Reading Music Series – Primer

Daily Practice Material for the Contemporary Ukulele

An organized collection of daily practice and reference material for the contemporary ukulele player for developing the vocabulary and knowledge necessary for single note playing. Book: Daily Practice Material for the Contemporary Ukulele

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Reference Charts

Ukulele Fingerboard Chart for C Tuning, Low or High G - G C E A

Ukulele Fingerboard Chart for C Tuning, Low or High G – G C E A

Ukulele Fingerboard Chart for G Tuning, Low or High A – D G B E

Circle of Fourths and Fifths – ANSI A & A4 sizes

A handy reference chart of all 15 major and relative minor key signatures. US Letter 8.5 x 11 sized (ANSI-A) , A4

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Related Song Files, Resources and Assets

Related Assets for Pink Panther.

The Pink Panther Theme - Solo Ukulele Arrangement

Solo ukulele melody and chord arrangement of this Henry Mancini theme.

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