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    Default It's A Jungle Out There - Randy Newman (Monk TV Theme)

    Monk TV Theme seasons 2-8
    Season 1 theme (by Jeff Beal) is here:
    https://www.irealb.com/forums/showth...0250#post80250


    This sounds so simple, and it's not. Thanks, Randy Newman.

    see below.
    Last edited by pdxdjazz; 12-14-2015 at 07:41 PM.

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    Default Updated and simplified

    This version is the same but easier to read and cleaner, with a mistake edited and a dubious bassline removed.


    It's A Jungle Out There (Monk TV) - Randy Newman
    Last edited by Steve R; 03-20-2012 at 06:12 PM. Reason: Better, fixed bars 23/24

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    I started from Steve R's version and (I hope) improved some of the chord changes over the chromatic bass lines.

    Great song, thanks Steve.


    It's A Jungle Out There

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    Nice refinements, thanks Stefan!

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    By the way, I just love the ways he brings anxiety into the music.

    • The harmonic rhythm starts slow but gradually accelerates
    • The diminished chord progressions seem to cringe
    • The key keeps modulating up by a fourth, (using those tricky dim7 progressions)
      leading to tension that never quite resolves since it remains higher by a fourth than it began (Cm to Fm)
    • The key changes seem to be Cm (-> C7) -> Fm (-> F7) -> Bbm (-> G7 -> C7) -> Fm
    Last edited by Steve R; 03-26-2012 at 07:17 AM.

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    Thanks it is verry nice

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