A Shot in the Dark was written by Henry Mancini, in 1964 for Blake Edwards’ comedy film A Shot in the Dark. The piece is a jazz‑inflected instrumental theme that serves as the movie’s main title music and recurs throughout the score. Mancini’s theme later became the opening music for DePatie–Freleng’s The Inspector cartoon series (1965–1969), helping it gain lasting popularity beyond the film itself.
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Explore 12 Saxophone arrangements of A Shot in the Dark, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Saxophone under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 2 Bass arrangements of A Shot in the Dark, ranging from Beginner to Easy to intermediate. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Bass under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
You can play A Shot in the Dark Sheet music on 2 instruments, including Saxophone, Bass.
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