the story goes that one orchestra had an arrangement of beethoven’s ninth where the basses had a long stretch with nothing to do in the middle. they tied those pages of the score together, so they could flip easily from their one part to the other. they’d slip backstage and play a hand of poker and pop back onstage for the big finish. well, one night, the one bass player whose wife was expecting got word that his wife had been taken to the hospital and given birth to a fine healthy boy.well, the bass players broke out a flask and consumed a fair amount of it by the time they were supposed to go back on stage. just to recap for those of you who have lost track of where this story is going—- it was the bottom of the ninth, the score was tied, and the basses were loaded.
guitarpicker56 almost 9 years ago
My favorite is the first one—E.
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Isn’t anybody on staff?
Looks like everybody’s out, taking notes.
flyertom almost 9 years ago
3 measures, 3 key changes, no notes… I’m gonna need an intro.
cookienut Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Dave Coverly, Master of Thinking Outside the Box! Well done!
Already Fuzzy almost 9 years ago
“G … Let’s C, I think A good one might B E”
J Short almost 9 years ago
Either way you’re both in treble.
J Short almost 9 years ago
What a bass question. Anyway, that guy wasn’t very sharp.
JudyAz almost 9 years ago
That joke sure fell flat
jtviper7 almost 9 years ago
You two should jump up and join the party.
Francis Lapeyre Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Just going to get some REST today.
Clothahump almost 9 years ago
There’s ice on the sidewalk outside. If you don’t C#, you’ll Bb.
Ubintold almost 9 years ago
Do they need a note from their mothers ?
pschearer Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Excellent joke! Or as the young people say, LOL.
jerrythemacguy almost 9 years ago
But will you also get a Minor?
wyohills1 almost 9 years ago
There must be a key to understand this joke.
TheWildSow almost 9 years ago
Major Minor?
g.iangoodson almost 9 years ago
Has he picked A major? There’s six to choose from and six not there including A major. We need an answer.
abbybookcase almost 9 years ago
the story goes that one orchestra had an arrangement of beethoven’s ninth where the basses had a long stretch with nothing to do in the middle. they tied those pages of the score together, so they could flip easily from their one part to the other. they’d slip backstage and play a hand of poker and pop back onstage for the big finish. well, one night, the one bass player whose wife was expecting got word that his wife had been taken to the hospital and given birth to a fine healthy boy.well, the bass players broke out a flask and consumed a fair amount of it by the time they were supposed to go back on stage. just to recap for those of you who have lost track of where this story is going—- it was the bottom of the ninth, the score was tied, and the basses were loaded.
Dtroutma almost 9 years ago
Are minors allowed in drinking songs??
Ricky Bennett almost 9 years ago
I couldn’t even pick a minor. I was too keyed up…
RabbitDad almost 9 years ago
A C, an Eb and a G walk into a bar, the bartender says I don’t serve minors, so the Eb goes home and the C and the G share a fifth between them.
Jim Kerner almost 9 years ago
Remember. In order to B sharp. You have to C sharp.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 9 years ago
@Already Fuzzy and @ J ShortBravo.
jack fairbanks almost 9 years ago
Why jean, I haven’t even picked a clef…