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Help with naming this song
« on: June 09, 2007, 07:00:26 PM »
It's a popular/rock/etc. song I believe... in a minor key... the opening lick goes: 3rd, tonic... sharped 7th, tonic, 2nd, 3rd, 2nd, tonic, 2nd 3rd, tonic... if the rhythm of that lick would be in 4/4 time it would be something like ( I think) 8th note, dotted quarter tied to half tied to first 8th of next measure, 8th, 8th, 8th, 8th, 8th, 8th, 8th, 8th, dotted quarter tied to half...

Anyone have any idea?
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Re: Help with naming this song
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2007, 08:47:25 PM »
First all the Sci Fi threads and now this?  APS really smells like nerd, lately.  Tongue
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Re: Help with naming this song
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2007, 03:03:02 AM »
Can you hum a few bars?  No, really, can you?

I remember reading an article about a software program that would identify a song when a user hummed/sang some lines.  I don't know if the program is available, yet.
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Re: Help with naming this song
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2007, 03:05:17 AM »
Ah-ha!!

Don't know how large the database is, but it might work.

http://www.midomi.com/
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Re: Help with naming this song
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2007, 04:59:41 AM »
"Streets of Laredo" ...?     laugh
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Re: Help with naming this song
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2007, 11:03:01 AM »
Any snippets of lyrics to work with?

I'm a word man myself.
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Re: Help with naming this song
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2007, 12:39:00 PM »
That's an aweful lot of *burp* tonic.

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Re: Help with naming this song
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2007, 01:20:46 PM »
For that matter, if it's got that many eighths it is probably due for a DEA visit, especially with minors involved.
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Re: Help with naming this song
« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2007, 02:09:14 PM »
Minors, eh....nice pun....well played....oops, there's another....
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Re: Help with naming this song
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2007, 03:30:44 PM »
Inna Gadda da vida, I think...  grin
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Re: Help with naming this song
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2007, 10:53:05 PM »
What decade, band, specific genre?  Who does it sound like?
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Re: Help with naming this song
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2007, 06:01:32 AM »
Quote from: Dionysusigma on June 10, 2007, 09:53:05 PM
What decade, band, specific genre?  Who does it sound like?

I have no idea. I heard it on a radio somewhere last week. I'll try the link Fly320 provided.
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Re: Help with naming this song
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2007, 06:33:45 AM »
got any lyrics? Google does wonders for me to find a song if I know some of the lyrics

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Re: Help with naming this song
« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2007, 07:30:35 AM »
http://www.lyrster.com/

Another site to check out if you remember any lyrics.
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Re: Help with naming this song
« Reply #14 on: June 11, 2007, 09:11:03 AM »

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3rd, tonic... sharped 7th, tonic, 2nd, 3rd, 2nd, tonic, 2nd 3rd, tonic... if the rhythm of that lick would be in 4/4 time it would be something like ( I think) 8th note, dotted quarter tied to half tied to first 8th of next measure, 8th, 8th, 8th, 8th, 8th, 8th, 8th, 8th, dotted quarter tied to half...

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Re: Help with naming this song
« Reply #15 on: June 11, 2007, 09:23:31 AM »
What would you like to name the song?

Give us some choices to pick from.
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Re: Help with naming this song
« Reply #16 on: June 11, 2007, 09:34:26 AM »
Quote from: Tallpine on June 11, 2007, 08:23:31 AM
What would you like to name the song?

Give us some choices to pick from.

I have no idea. I don't know the lyrics either.

This is tough, because I heard the opening lick and not much else.
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Re: Help with naming this song
« Reply #17 on: June 11, 2007, 03:08:00 PM »
Worked it out best I could on the geetar and have to say, I got no clue...  grin
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