Name that tune

garthok newo · February 1st, 2017, 06:07 PM

While going through the What Are You Listening to thread I was struck by the songs that with only a few notes brought on memories.
There used to be a game show that had contestants bidding on their ability to name a song only hearing a decreasing number of notes.

So here goes of the many songs that come to mind let me submit "Layla" by Derek and the Dominos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSquiIVLhrQ

So what other songs immediately come to mind just hearing a few notes?

(hopefully this will generate more interest than my other attempts at starting a conversation.

**Mal Hombre** · February 1st, 2017, 06:11 PM

Baker Street Gerry Rafferty

**bloke57** · February 1st, 2017, 06:26 PM

The "chung!" at the start of "A Hard Day's Night".

Arguably the most memorable guitar solo in the history of popular music despite being only one beautifully struck chord.

**Mal Hombre** · February 1st, 2017, 07:56 PM

Peaches The Stranglers

**teaktop** · February 1st, 2017, 08:04 PM

White Stripes ,Seven nations army, the love of all football terraces
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J2QdDbelmY

February 1st, 2017, 08:08 PM

Juicy by Notorious B.I.G. Whether you like the genre or not, or can even place the song or artist, I don't know of a generation that isn't somewhat familiar with the song, or at least the beat, just hearing the first second of it (certainly anyone growing up in the late 80's or 90's)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JZom_gVfuw

**wimbo77** · February 1st, 2017, 08:57 PM

Blur - There's No Other Way

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHqcL2sqJQY

**rotobott** · February 1st, 2017, 09:07 PM

The first bass notes on this are unmistakeable

Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side

**old alal** · February 2nd, 2017, 07:07 AM

I'm with bloke57 here rather than teaktop (no offence, but one or two or even ten notes in I didn't recognise it)

The drum roll on She Loves You, or the fret vibration on the opening Dminor on I feel Fine. Instantly recognisable, and a smile on my face.

**bloke57** · February 2nd, 2017, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old alal

I'm with bloke57 here rather than teaktop (no offence, but one or two or even ten notes in I didn't recognise it)

The drum roll on She Loves You, or the fret vibration on the opening Dminor on I Feel Fine. Instantly recognisable, and a smile on my face.

Yeah, yeah, yeah! The Beatles were the masters of this. Think also the mellotron opening to Strawberry Fields and simply the word "Help!" sung in harmony to open the song of the same name.

And talking of Ringo - the start of "Rain"

February 1st, 2017, 06:07 PM	#1
garthok newo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 297 Thanks: 92,470 Thanked 3,812 Times in 276 Posts	Name that tune While going through the What Are You Listening to thread I was struck by the songs that with only a few notes brought on memories. There used to be a game show that had contestants bidding on their ability to name a song only hearing a decreasing number of notes. So here goes of the many songs that come to mind let me submit "Layla" by Derek and the Dominos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSquiIVLhrQ So what other songs immediately come to mind just hearing a few notes? (hopefully this will generate more interest than my other attempts at starting a conversation.

February 1st, 2017, 06:11 PM	#2
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February 1st, 2017, 07:56 PM	#4
Mal Hombre El Super Moderador Join Date: May 2009 Location: Adoptive Monkey Hanger Posts: 58,117 Thanks: 772,459 Thanked 855,348 Times in 57,545 Posts	Peaches The Stranglers __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If in doubt, Just ask Yourself What Would Max Do ? It is a porn site,But its a Classy porn site. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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teaktop Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7,054 Thanks: 54,269 Thanked 117,149 Times in 7,072 Posts	White Stripes ,Seven nations army, the love of all football terraces https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J2QdDbelmY __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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wimbo77 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 9,115 Thanks: 130,160 Thanked 144,381 Times in 9,160 Posts	Blur - There's No Other Way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHqcL2sqJQY __________________

February 1st, 2017, 06:26 PM	#3
bloke57 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Unaffordable housing Posts: 4,923 Thanks: 31,646 Thanked 68,928 Times in 4,921 Posts	The "chung!" at the start of "A Hard Day's Night". Arguably the most memorable guitar solo in the history of popular music despite being only one beautifully struck chord.

February 1st, 2017, 08:08 PM	#6
31D1 Guest Posts: n/a	Juicy by Notorious B.I.G. Whether you like the genre or not, or can even place the song or artist, I don't know of a generation that isn't somewhat familiar with the song, or at least the beat, just hearing the first second of it (certainly anyone growing up in the late 80's or 90's) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JZom_gVfuw

February 1st, 2017, 09:07 PM	#8
rotobott Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 32,099 Thanks: 174,742 Thanked 634,410 Times in 31,420 Posts	The first bass notes on this are unmistakeable Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side

February 2nd, 2017, 07:07 AM	#9
old alal Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 3,197 Thanks: 22,904 Thanked 35,082 Times in 3,165 Posts	I'm with bloke57 here rather than teaktop (no offence, but one or two or even ten notes in I didn't recognise it) The drum roll on She Loves You, or the fret vibration on the opening Dminor on I feel Fine. Instantly recognisable, and a smile on my face. __________________ Old alal's First Rule Of Breasts To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. When you've seen one pair of breasts.........you want to see every pair of breasts!

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