Why don't you play something?

[Emmaemme]

I can't believe nobody has said it yet!

SUPER MARIO BROTHERS THEME!!!

Playing the overworld theme gets a laugh, and going into the underworld theme is the hook.

Well, almost nobody... #23... #31...

 

[RED5]

Seinfeld Theme

Gets em every time.

Older crowd,? "Barney Miller" theme

 

[T.O.Bass]

Well, almost nobody... #23... #31...

OK fine... I'm at work, had way too much coffee and have been staring at a computer screen for 8 hours straight. I'm allowed to miss one!

 

[addito]

Dunno about you guys but I always get a good cheer out of my friends by playing Hysteria by Muse, although I can't quite get the right sound.

 

[mellowgerman]

Super Mario theme song!

 

[SubGuitar]

No-ones mentioned the Barney Miller theme yet?

 

[Chris Breese]

I do that too, but I work up to it by playing the keyboard (flute sounding) part from Can't You See.

Actually, that really is a flute.

 

[DistantTremor]

Amazing Grace in harmonics, Super Mario theme, and Star Spangled Banner.

 

[DaneB]

Chromatic Fantasy by J.S Bach, or sometimes the cello suite.
I did a couple of arrangements I sometimes play or, originals.

I'd love to play any of that, the cello suites are fantastic.

 

[cnltb]

I'd love to play any of that, the cello suites are fantastic.

Just do it!

 

[addito]

since people here seem to like the mario theme, anyone have any idea where i can good find a tab for it?

 

[cnltb]

since people here seem to like the mario theme, anyone have any idea where i can good find a tab for it?

Do it yourselve.
It's good exercise!

 

[DaneB]

Just do it!

I can't really hear any specific notes in any of it. I'm sure there's sheets/tabs for it somewhere...

since people here seem to like the mario theme, anyone have any idea where i can good find a tab for it?

I have some guitar tab for it, but it's tabbed for a B string, and it always throws me off, having to adjust for the extra half step.

 

[cnltb]

I can't really hear any specific notes in any of it. I'm sure there's sheets/tabs for it somewhere...
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You can't hear any specific notes in the cello suites and chromatic fantasy???
That surprises me.
Which version(s) have you listened to?
Sheet music is easy to get for any Bach.
In many editions.
I personally would not do tab but read dots.
That way you are practising sopmething you'll use in "real life".

 

[gtmattz]

I usually do the pink panther song, as its fun and everyone knows it. It is kind of funny to see a couple mentions of the barney miller theme, as I have just recently started getting that down so that I can whip that out instead of PP.

 

[Gordon of Eden]

No-ones mentioned the Barney Miller theme yet?

Love the Barney Miller but it seems most people under the age of 35 don't get it.
I arranged a chord solo (kind of Jaco/Jeff Berlinish but not as good) version of "Oh Danny Boy" that I bust out for these rare occasions and of course St. Patrick's day gigs.

 

[MatticusMania]

Yeah, Its been a long time since I've learned other peoples music. I mostly just write original tunes. I think I may still know a few pixies, nirvana, toadies covers from back when i was still learning. Or I could play them White Rabbit. But mostly when asked this question I just lay down a groove I've been working on, it does the trick.

 

[lefthandedmutha]

Sunshine of your love
Irish washerwoman
Summer Nights from Grease....Everyone always sings along to that one.
If its a young niece or nephew..Old Mcdonald always brings down the house

 

[djwackfriz]

I usually play the theme song from "Night Court"

 

[Drewbacca]

Smoke on the Water !!!! Sweet Emotion, Californication, Lady Evil by Black Sabbath is pretty fun too.