Written by Ambre Montespan - Updated on May 8, 2026
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Did you love Steven Spielbergâs iconic film Jurassic Park? Want to learn the movieâs main theme on your kalimba? Perfect! With sheet music and tablature designed specifically for the thumb piano, youâll be able to play this piece easily and dive right back into the world of dinosaurs.
Letâs jump into these kalimba sheet music pages right away.
An important point to consider before tackling the Jurassic Park sheet music
Youâll find that the Jurassic Park kalimba sheet music is generally very accessible, even for beginners. But that doesnât mean you should neglect your instrument. Itâs strongly recommended that you tune your kalimba regularly. If you skip this step, we canât guarantee that your kalimbaâs tines will match the notes theyâre supposed to produce and, as a result, that the melody you play will sound in tune.
If youâre new to reading music, or if itâs been a while, our helpful tutorial explains how to read kalimba sheet music so you can understand exactly what to do and avoid mistakes when learning the song.
Watch an explanatory video to play the melody on the kalimba
Nothing beats a short video to show you what the sheet music is asking you to do so you can feel confident playing the Jurassic Park melody. Youâll find one just below:
If youâve never seen the movie Jurassic Park, hereâs the original track that plays at the beginning of the film.
Memorize the Jurassic Park song using a score with numbers
This is the type of simplified sheet music many thumb-piano beginners prefer. Simply follow the series of numbers on this page to reproduce the Jurassic Park melody.
The Jurassic Park melody in another musical notation with letters
Some players prefer letters instead of numbersâitâs simply another way of showing the same notes. Choose whichever format feels most intuitive to you.
The Jurassic Park tablature for thumb piano
Tablatures are documents designed specifically for a single musical instrument. Here youâll find tablature for kalimba, which can help you play the Jurassic Park main theme more accurately. Remember, itâs read from bottom to top.
Download the sheet music for Steven Spielbergâs film for free in PDF format
Sharing is a core value, especially in the world of music. Thatâs why Instruments du Monde gives you the option to download a free PDF containing the Jurassic Park sheet music. Youâll have plenty of time to practise the melody and even share it with friends so you can compare your performances!
Who composed the main theme for the film Jurassic Park?
Composer John Williams wrote the main theme, as well as the nine other tracks featured on the soundtrack of the 1993 film Jurassic Park. Williams, who is also a conductor and pianist, is best known for composing a huge number of film scores, especially for movies directed by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. You can hear John Williamsâ work in the Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Jaws franchises.
Born in 1932 in New York, John Williams began learning piano at the age of 7 and devoted his studies to the instrument. He composed several jazz pieces before moving into television work in the early 1960s. His collaborations with Steven Spielberg in the 1970s, and later with George Lucas, led him to write some of his most celebrated music, now recognized worldwide. Today, John Williams is widely regarded as one of the greatest film composers of all time.
What is the difference between Jurassic Park and Jurassic World?
Jurassic World is actually a sequel to Jurassic Parkâthe fourth film in the seriesâset 22 years later. The year after Jurassic Park III hit theatres in 2001, Steven Spielberg announced that a fourth installment was being considered. Originally scheduled for release in 2005, Jurassic Park 4 was postponed several times, first due to script changes, then following the successive deaths of Stan Winston, who helped bring the animatronic dinosaurs to life, and Michael Crichton, author of the novels that inspired Jurassic Park. While the project seemed to be on hold, Universal Pictures announced in 2013 that a sequel would indeed be made. It was released in 2015 under the title Jurassic World.
It should also be noted that a sequel to Jurassic World was released in 2018 under the name Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, and another installment was planned for 2022. It would be titled Jurassic World: Dominion and directed by Colin Trevorrow, bringing the total number of feature films to six.
Practise with a 21-tine kalimba
A cult classic of the 1990s, Jurassic Park left its mark thanks to its special effects, its story, and its beautiful music composed by John Williams. With the kalimba sheet music and tablature youâve just found, itâs now easy to play the main theme melody on your African thumb piano.
However, you wonât be able to play the piece in full unless you have a kalimba with at least 21 tines. With a 17-note model, some notes wonât be available, which will affect the overall sound. Thatâs why Instruments du Monde offers a high-quality 21-tine kalimba, complete with all the essential accessoriesâperfect for playing the Jurassic Park melody.
Purchase this kalimba by clicking on the image below:
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