Uptown Funk Violin Sheet Music Free Download
Looking for Uptown Funk violin sheet music? Here’s a free download of one of the most popular tracks from Bruno Mars’ album!
Introduction
“Uptown Funk” is a song recorded by British record producer Mark Ronson and American singer and songwriter Bruno Mars, for Ronson’s fourth studio album, Uptown Special (2015). RCA Records released the song as the album’s lead single on 10 November 2014. Jeff Bhasker assisted the artists in co-writing and co-producing the track, which was infused with 1970s Funk music to give it a retro style.
About the Song
“Uptown Funk” is a song by British record producer Mark Ronson from his fourth studio album, Uptown Special (2015), featuring American singer and songwriter Bruno Mars. It was released as the album’s lead single on 10 November 2014 in the United Kingdom and on 18 November 2014 in the United States. Jeff Bhasker assisted the artists in co-writing and co-producing the track, with additional writing from Philip Lawrence. This is one of four tracks that were completed in three days at Mars’ home studio in Los Angeles. Bruno Mars performs his own background vocals on the record.
The song peaked at number one on several international charts, including Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. In the US, “Uptown Funk” spent 14 non-consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, making it the second-longest running number-one single of 2015 and of all-time on that chart. It also topped Billboard’s Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs) airplay chart for 22 weeks straight, tying it with Maroon 5’s “Sugar” as both songs spent more time atop that particular chart than any other song since its launch in 1992. The digital sales of “Uptown Funk” finished as 2015’s second best seller overall behind Adele’s “Hello”. Globally, it was the fifth best selling digital single of all time with combined sales and track-equivalent streams of 18 million units according to IFPI.
The Violin Part
The violin part for “Uptown Funk” is actually not too difficult, especially if you have some experience sight-reading sheet music. The main thing to watch out for is the quick strings of 16th notes in the chorus, which can be tough to get up to speed on. Other than that, the rest of the song is mostly 8th notes and quarter notes, with a few half notes thrown in.
The Sheet Music
The sheet music for “Uptown Funk” is available for download here. The sheet music is in PDF format and is suitable for printing out and playing on a standard violin. The file includes the violin part, the chords, and the melody.
The Video Tutorial
The video tutorial is a great resource for learning how to play the violin. It offers step-by-step instructions on how to play the Uptown Funk melody, as well as tips and tricks on how to make your playing sound more like the original recording. The video is available for free on YouTube, and it’s a great way to learn the basics of the violin.
Conclusion
Thank you for choosing to download our free Uptown Funk violin sheet music. We hope you enjoy playing it! If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us.
