Uptown Funk (Chipmunk Version) Sheet Music

Uptown Funk (Chipmunk Version) Sheet Music by Bruno Mars. Arranged by Peter Lee.

About the Song

Uptown Funk is a song by American rapper Mark Ronson from his fourth studio album, Uptown Special (2015). Ronson co-wrote the song with its producer, Jeff Bhasker, and its co-writers, Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, and Darrell “Dash” Thornton. The song topped the charts in more than 20 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia.

Uptown Funk

“Uptown Funk” is a song recorded by English 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. The song was written by Ronson, Mars, Embryo and Jeff Bhasker, with production handled by Ronson, Bhasker and Mars. “Uptown Funk” achieved commercial success worldwide: it peaked at number one in 14 countries (including the United Kingdom and United States), reached the top 10 in 12 other countries and topped many year-end charts globally. In June 2015, “Uptown Funk” became the longest-running single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 chart (beating out previous record-holder “The Twist”, which lasted for 21 weeks in 1960) and spent its 14th week at number one on Billboard’s radio airplay chart. By December 2015, “Uptown Funk” had sold 24 million units worldwide—marking one of fastest selling singles of all time—and received several awards and nominations; it won two Grammy Awards (Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance), a Brit Award for British Single of the Year, an American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Song, a BMI London Award for Song of the Year back-to-back with its follow-up single “Thinking ‘Bout You”,Billboard magazine’s Year End Number One Single award.. In November 2014, Rolling Stone ranked “Uptown Funk” number 18 on its list of 100 Greatest Pop Songs since 1963. The song has been credited D’Angelo influenced by his 2014 comeback album Black Messiah Mars’ career; following its release he revealed that he invited D’Angelo to feature on his then upcoming album 24K Magic but D’Angelo declined as he wanted to avoid overshadowing Mars’ success with “Uptown Funk”.

Chipmunk Version

“Uptown Funk” is a song by British record producer Mark Ronson featuring American singer and rapper Bruno Mars, from Ronson’s fourth studio album, Uptown Special (2015). The song was released as the album’s lead single on 10 November 2014. Jeff Bhasker assisted the artists in co-writing and co-producing the track, with additional writing from Philip Lawrence. This is one of the few times that Bhasker did not co-produce a song on one of his projects.

The Artist

Uptown Funk is a song by American artist Mark Ronson from his fourth studio album, Uptown Special (2015), featuring vocals by Bruno Mars. The song was released as the album’s lead single on 10 November 2014.

Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, and choreographer. Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age and performed in various musical venues in his hometown throughout his childhood. He graduated from high school and then moved to Los Angeles to pursue a musical career.

Mars produced songs for other artists and signed a record deal with Atlantic Records in 2009. His debut studio album Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010) peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 chart worldwide and generated the singles “Grenade”, “Just the Way You Are”, “Marry You”, “The Lazy Song”, and “Count On Me”. The album was certified seven times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2012, he released his second studio album Unorthodox Jukebox which peaked at number one in the United States. The album spawned seven singles: “Locked Out of Heaven”, “When I Was Your Man”, “Treasure”, “Moonshine”, “Young Girls”, “Gorilla”, and “Uptown Funk”. All singles from Unorthodox Jukebox reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for a total of nine weeks; setting the record for most US number-one singles with a lead artist in one calendar year.

At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, he received four nominations including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for Unorthodox Jukebox. In 2014, he served as a featured artist on Mark Ronson’s fourth studio album Uptown Special which won Grammys for Record of the Year (“Uptown Funk”) and Best Pop Vocal Album; giving Mars five Grammy Awards to date. That same year he co-wrote, co-produced and sang on Donna Summer’s posthumous single “Last Dance”; which went to number one in France. In 2016 he starred as himself in two films: animated musical comedy film Sing (in which he also wrote two songs)and live action musical romantic comedy film La La Land (for which he wrote one original song). Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2011 and 2013. Forbes ranked him sixth on their 201530 under 30 list.[4] In 2016, Billboard magazine ranked Mars as their 27th Artist of the Year;[5] making him only their fifth Male Artist ever to receive this honor since its inception in 2010

Mark Ronson

Mark Daniel Ronson (born 4 September 1975) is an English musician, DJ, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Although his debut album Here Comes the Fuzz (2003) failed to make an impact on the charts, his second album Version (2007) reached number two in the UK and included three top 10 singles. This success won him a Brit Award for Best British Male Solo Artist in 2008. His third studio album, Record Collection (2010), peaked at number two in the UK and included three top 10 singles. Ronson produced “Cold Shoulder” on Adele’s first album, 19 (2008). He has won Record of the Year twice, in 2008 as a producer and in 2016 as a performing artist.

Ronson’s fourth studio album, Uptown Special (2015), reached number one in the UK and included the lead single “Uptown Funk,” which topped many year-end charts worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time. In 2018 he founded his own record label, Allido Records. His fifth studio album, Late Night Feelings (2019), reached number two on the UK Albums Chart and was led by its title track featuring Lykke Li which peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart.

The Composer

Mark Ronson is a British musician, DJ, songwriter, and record producer. Ronson is best known for his collaborations with artists such as Amy Winehouse, Adele, Lady Gaga, and Bruno Mars. He has won multiple Grammy Awards, including Producer of the Year in 2016. Ronson’s fourth studio album, Uptown Special, was released in 2015 and reached number one in the UK and the US. The lead single, “Uptown Funk”, featuring Bruno Mars, became Ronson’s first number-one single in the UK and reached number one in the US, Canada, and Australia.

Jeff Bhasker

Jeff Bhasker is an American record producer, songwriter and composer who has worked with a number of high-profile artists including Beyoncé, Drake, Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, Eminem, fun., Kanye West and Bruno Mars. He has also composed music for films such as The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) and Pitch Perfect 2 (2015).

The Lyricist

Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk” has taken the world by storm. The vibrant horns, Bruno Mars’ impeccable vocals, and the unforgettable bass line make this song an instant classic. But what makes this song even more special is the Chipmunk version. The high-pitched vocals make the song even more catchy and fun. If you’re a fan of “Uptown Funk,” then you need to check out the Chipmunk version.

Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, and choreographer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical styles, including pop, R&B, funk, soul, reggae, hip hop, and rock. Mars has sold over 130 million records worldwide.

Chipmunk Version:
“Uptown Funk” is a song recorded by British producer Mark Ronson featuring American singer 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. “Uptown Funk” topped several music charts worldwide, including the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States for seven consecutive weeks. The single became the second best-selling single of 2015 in the US with sales of 6.3 million copies in that country alone. It also won two Grammy Awards: Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards held on 15 February 2016.

Philip Lawrence

Philip Lawrence is an American songwriter, record producer, and occasional singer. He is best known for co-writing and producing Bruno Mars’ hit singles “Just the Way You Are”, “Locked Out of Heaven”, “Uptown Funk”, and “That’s What I Like”. He has also worked with other artists such as CeeLo Green, Justin Timberlake, and Adele.

Mark Ronson

Mark Daniel Ronson (born 4 September 1975) is a British musician, DJ, songwriter, and record producer. Although his debut album Here Comes the Fuzz (2003) failed to make an impact on the charts, his second album Version (2007) reached number two in the UK and included three top 10 singles. This earned him a Brit Award for Best British Male Solo Artist in 2008. His third studio album, Record Collection (2010), peaked at number two in the UK and included three top 10 singles. In 2014, he achieved his first US number one single with “Uptown Funk” featuring Bruno Mars, which peaked at number one for seven weeks in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the US.

Ronson has won Record of the Year twice, in 2008 as a producer and in 2016 as a performing artist. He was nominated for an Academy Award for co-writing “Shallow” from A Star Is Bornand two Grammy Awards; won Producer of the Year, Non-Classical for co-producing Uptown Special as well as Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. In 2019 he received the Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Decade from The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA).

The Arranger

The arranger is the person who creates the sheet music for a particular song. In this case, the arranger is Mark Ronson, who is a British musician, DJ, and producer. Ronson is best known for his work with Amy Winehouse, but he has also worked with a variety of other artists.

The Chipmunks

Originating in the 1958 novelty song “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)”, Alvin, Simon and Theodore are three small, anthropomorphic chipmunks with dissolved differences between them who live together as Brothers and sing and dances to various genres of music. In most incarnations, the trio are portrayed as children who start situations but try to avoid getting blamed. They are:
-Alvin, the troublemaker of the group
-Simon, the smart one of the group
-Theodore, the lazy and gluttonous one of the group

The Instrumentation

Instrumentation for this song includes lead vocals, background vocals, drums, bass, guitar, keyboard, and horns.

Drums

The drums are a key part of any band, providing the essential beat that other band members play along with. There are many different types of drums, each with its own unique sound and purpose. In a typical rock band, you’ll find a bass drum, snare drum, two tom-toms, and a floor tom.

The bass drum is the largest and deepest sounding of all the drums. It’s played with a large pedal that is operated by the right foot. The bass drum provides the essential “heartbeat” of the band, and can be varied in speed to create different effects.

The snare drum is a small, high-pitched drum that is played with two sticks. It has a sharp, “crackling” sound that helps provide accents and rhythms for the music.

The tom-toms are medium-sized drums that are played with two sticks. They come in different sizes and tune themselves to different pitches (high or low). Tom-toms can be used to create various sound effects, or simply to keep the beat going.

The floor tom is a large drum that sits on the floor and is played with two sticks. It has a deep, resonant sound that adds fullness to the music.

Bass

Bass is a central part of most types of music. The low, deep frequencies give music its foundations and provide a sense of power. In funk music, the bass often takes on a percussive role, providing the rhythm with a “funkier” sound.

Uptown Funk features a number of bass instruments, including electric bass, upright bass, and even synthesized bass. These various bass parts work together to create the funky groove that makes the song so catchy.

Guitar

GUITAR

For the most part, Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk” is a feel-good party anthem that you can’t help but dance to. The main instrumentation throughout the track is provided by brass and a funky bassline, with guitar taking a backseat role. However, there are a few moments where the guitar steps into the spotlight, and these moments are worth learning even if you’re not a guitar player.

The first guitar moment comes at 0:46, when a quick riff is played during the horn stabs. This riff is played on the sixth string with your index finger on the fifth fret and your ring finger on the seventh fret. Play four notes, then slide up to the ninth fret and play two more notes.

Piano

Piano sheet music for Uptown Funk. This version is in the key of C Major.

Bass Clef Instrument
Uptown Funk is written in bass clef and can be played by any bass clef instrument such as the trombone, tuba, bassoon, or bass clarinet.

Trumpet

The trumpet is a musical instrument that is played by blowing into a brass tube. It is one of the oldest musical instruments, dating back to ancient Egypt and the Middle East. Trumpets have been used in warfare for centuries, as they can be heard over long distances. Today, trumpets are used in many different kinds of music, from jazz to classical to rock.

Trombone

The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. As with all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate. Unlike other brass instruments, though, a trombone’s slide allows the player to extend the length of the air column, changing the pitch.

There are seven positions on a standard tenor trombone: first, second, third (half slide), fourth (full slide), fifth, sixth (left hand underneath slide holding it up while right hand slides), and seventh (further extension of first position; both hands holding slide). Seventh position is also called “bell up” because in this position the bell section faces upward to project sound better. Alternate positions are available that extend the range further; however these require advanced skill to play efficiently. For really low notes (instepped below fundamental), special extended-range instruments such as bass or contrabass trombones are used.

The modern tenor trombone has an approximate bore of 0.547 inches (13.89 millimeters) and a 6⅞-inch-diameter (175-millimeter) bell flare. The leadpipe connects to either a single or dual independent (detachable) hand slide sections. Dual independent slides are standard for jazz musicians but not for orchestral players because it is easier to lose track of which slide corresponds to which note when both are free moving; orchestral composers almost always specify single independent or dependent slides in their music.

Trombones come in several sizes; each size is designated by its bore and bell flare diameter. The most common sizes are:
-Bore: 0.500 in/12.70 mm—Bell: 6 in/152 mm: Piccolo or P bone
-Bore: 0.508 in/12.90 mm—Bell: 6½ in/165 mm: Soprano or S bone -Bore: 0.562 in/14.27 mm—Bell: 7 in/178 mm: Tenor -Bore :0 .591 in/15 .00 m m — Bell : 8 i n / 203 millimetres : Bass

Saxophone

The main melody of “Uptown Funk” is played by a horn section, which consists of six horns — three tenor saxophones, two alto saxophones, and one baritone saxophone. The instrumentation for the song also includes three trombones, four trumpets, and one bass trombone.