troubadour Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 At the Stranglers gig on Friday, JJ played the first three notes of Peaches and then stopped. Obviously everyone recognised it and cheered. When the cheering died down he said they are the three most famous notes in music. Cheers again. Then, perhaps in an attempt not to appear immodest (and showing that maths possibly isn't his strong suit) he said except ta-ta-ta-taaaaa (Beethoven's 5th). Anyway it got me thinking, what other songs are instantly recognisable from three (plus or minus one) notes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Three blind mice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1467730256' post='3085692'] Three blind mice? [/quote] Is also the intro to Atomic by Blondie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 - Smoke Under Water - Smells Like Teen Spirit - Highway to Hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.c60 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 [quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1467730368' post='3085696'] - Smoke Under Water - Smells Like Teen Spirit - Highway to Hell [/quote][ Errrm - "Smoke [i]On The[/i] Water", surely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1467730356' post='3085695'] Is also the intro to Atomic by Blondie. [/quote] Yes I remember the lawsuit... Bitter stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 [quote name='phil.c60' timestamp='1467730558' post='3085701'] [ Errrm - "Smoke [i]On The[/i] Water", surely. [/quote] Probably... Don't mind me, i'm not myself today. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Rolling Stones and Satisfaction, I would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Whole lotta love..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Most people could recognise jaws from the note and note length of the first note, I'll name it in one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 A Hard Day's Night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey1234 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 I think it depends on your favourite music, for instance I would hear the first three notes of folsom prison blues and know it was that where as other people who have never even heard the name Johnny Cash wouldn't. So I think it would be really subjective however if I had to choose I would say Twinkle Twinkle (probably need four notes) Most children know that song and it stays with you. Although f one was to play ace of spades to my kids they would get it easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 [quote name='ColinB' timestamp='1467731119' post='3085714'] A Hard Day's Night [/quote] I thought about that one but then there's this: https://youtu.be/09QJt9MBBUY https://youtu.be/tPgf_btTFlc Not the same note but enough to need another note after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubsonicSimpleton Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) Star wars imperial march and the lttle tune that the aliens in close encounters play must be up there, but I'd stake money on the classic Nokia default ringtone being the most ubiquitous and recognisable as it isn't closely tied to cultural references that might include/exclude certain age groups/interests etc. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7kLNJWTDYA Edited July 5, 2016 by SubsonicSimpleton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 The Chain. Specifically, the 'Formula 1 bit'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 I think it's four notes rather than three, but I expect it will instantly evoke pictures of apes breaking bones in front of an unexplained monolith, and that's the opening phrase from [i]Thus Spake Zarathusthra [/i]by Ricard Strauss. Look it up and imagine the monkeys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 [b] Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon[/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjimmyc Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 [quote name='ColinB' timestamp='1467731119' post='3085714'] A Hard Day's Night [/quote]+1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey1234 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Actually that one from War of the worlds, Dur dur duuuuuuuuuur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Ox Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Baba O'Riley is fairly recognizable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1467730863' post='3085708'] Most people could recognise jaws from the note and note length of the first note, I'll name it in one! [/quote] It's funny how they can recognise it, yet sing it using a tone interval. Bizarre.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skychaserhigh Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Black Sabbath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 The Intel advert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 [quote name='BlackPrecision' timestamp='1467737707' post='3085789'] [b] [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4IRMYuE1hI"]Beethoven's 5th[/url][/b] [/quote] 5th Symphony T-Shirt fail. [url=https://postimg.org/image/ha160xxer/][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Bassman Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) +1 for the Intel Inside Jingle. Edited July 5, 2016 by Urban Bassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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