Monday, May 29, 2006

English mnemonics - Wikiquote - Music

English mnemonics - Wikiquote - Music

From the folks that bring us Wikipedia - Wikiquotes.

With lots of music memory aids. Great for music students.

Examples which go far beyond the old "Every Good Boy Does Fine" and "FACE":

Elvis Goes Begging Down Freeways
Even George Bush Drives Fast [don't hit the begging Elvis!]

Grizzly Bears Don't Fly Airplanes
George Bush Destroys Forests Always [that GB interval...]

All Cars Eat Gas [especially easy to remember nowadays]

Fat Cops Get Donuts After Every Bust
Big Elephants At Dinner Gobble Curly Fries

I Don't Particularly Like Modes A Lot.

Elephants And Donkeys Grow Big Ears [common ground for guitar-playing political types?]