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Title: The latest scientific discovery
Post by: Dave W on March 26, 2015, 04:10:27 PM
Punk scientists discover fourth chord (http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/science-technology/punk-scientists-discover-fourth-chord-2015032496607)  :mrgreen:

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Title: Re: The latest scientific discovery
Post by: rahock on March 27, 2015, 05:05:47 AM
I've heard about this before, but I still believe it to be a myth ;D.
Rick
Title: Re: The latest scientific discovery
Post by: Pilgrim on March 27, 2015, 08:59:20 AM
I think we've come back to this bit of brilliance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pidokakU4I
Title: Re: The latest scientific discovery
Post by: uwe on March 27, 2015, 10:12:34 AM
More than 3 chords = despicable PROG!***

But how about 12 DIFFERENT chords in a row - without any repetition - in 15 seconds and still melodic? All here, at 1:54, name of band escapes me ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE_hu7_yZ_0


***Blitzkrieg Bop uses four chords!
Title: Re: The latest scientific discovery
Post by: 66Atlas on March 27, 2015, 11:30:17 AM
I heard the chord they found turned out to be an E Sharp.
Title: Re: The latest scientific discovery
Post by: Dave W on March 27, 2015, 12:35:11 PM
Quote from: uwe on March 27, 2015, 10:12:34 AM
More than 3 chords = despicable PROG!***
...

***Blitzkrieg Bop uses four chords!

I figured you would latch onto this quote from the article: "Still, it's better to take a while than to be too technical because then you end up with prog rock."
Title: Re: The latest scientific discovery
Post by: rahock on March 28, 2015, 05:18:37 AM
Quote from: 66Atlas on March 27, 2015, 11:30:17 AM
I heard the chord they found turned out to be an E Sharp.

My sources mentioned an H 7th. These guys are pretty credible too. They're the ones who turned me on to wearing aluminum hats to keep the CIA from reading my thoughts ;D.
Rick
Title: Re: The latest scientific discovery
Post by: Pilgrim on March 28, 2015, 06:41:51 AM
The Moody Blues already covered it in 1968.

In Search of the Lost Chord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hXlY3b3oW8