Notes Joke

[Bobby King]

C, E-flat and G go into a bar. The bartender says, "sorry, but we don't serve minors." So E-flat leaves, and C and G have an open fifth between them. After a few drinks, the fifth is diminished and G is out flat. F comes in and tries to augment the situation, but is not sharp enough.

D comes in and heads for the bathroom saying, "Excuse me. I'll just be a second." Then A comes in, but the bartender is not convinced that this relative of C is not a minor. Then the bartender notices B-flat hiding at the end of the bar and says, "Get out! You're the seventh minor I've found in this bar tonight."

E-Flat comes back the next night in a three-piece suit with nicely shined shoes. The bartender says, "you're looking sharp tonight. Come on in, this could be a major development." Sure enough, E-flat soon takes off his suit and everything else, and is au natural.

Eventually C sobers up and realizes in horror that he's under a rest. C is brought to trial, found guilty of contributing to the diminution of a minor, and is sentenced to 10 years of D.S. without Coda at an upscale correctional facility.

[Bobby King]

My bad, I didn't notice that this joke was posted elsewhere.

However, a songwriter friend of mine pointed out that there were missed opportunities. For instance:

After C and G have an open fifth between them, they were feeling perfect. And since F was hanging around with C and G, he's suspended until everything gets resolved. And, since they are all drinking so much, there ought to be a 12 step program. Or someone could order up a Bass Ale, and tie one on with another note....or ( in treble clef) C, E and G could be pickup notes, using the same old lines, while D, F, and A could just be taking up space...

[Brandon Tuomiko]

that was a good one. I heard a short version of it a long time ago. But still a funny one.