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May 2

Musical scale??

What musical scale is this?

http://www.kisa.ca/whatscale.mid

Is it major or minor or some ethnic scale maybe?--Sonjaaa 07:09, 2 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It could be a phrygian mode, with the lowest, first and final note marking the root (I), and the highest note heard in this sample being the fifth (V) on the phrygian scale. (The ascent is a bit shaky, but on its way down it sounds pretty phrygian) ---Sluzzelin talk 07:51, 2 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The most extensive scale dictionary of which I know calls it "Mela Dhavalambari". Someoneinmyheadbutit'snotme 22:49, 2 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

This musical passage simply uses a minor scale. Just analyze the notes in ascending order: C#,D#,E,F#,G#A. This is part of a C# minor scale. There aren't enough notes to determine what kind of minor scale it is because the musical excerpt does not use a seventh scale degree. It could not be phrygian as an above user suggested, because the first two scale degrees are a whole step apart. If it were phrygian they would be a half-step apart. The passage is a bit shaky, however, which makes it slightly harder to tell. Is this excerpt from Western music? If not, it could be another scale. But I do not think it’s Mela Dhavalambari, because the 2nd scale degree would be lowered and the 4th scale degree would be raised (C#,D,E,G,G#,A,A#). I majored in music and studied piano for 13 years, but my expertise is primarily in Western music. --70.251.45.186 01:23, 6 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sylvia Peters

When was Sylvia Peters born (and is she still alive)? No luck with Googling as it is not an uncommon name.--Shantavira 07:56, 2 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I've added her real name (Sylvia Lucia Petronzio) from the BFI database. Her date of birth is listed there as unknown, but I did uncover this page which does not mention her birth date in her bio, but it does mention in the bio for Gillian Webb that Sylvia was 21 when she applied for and got the job at the BBC in 1947, so I've extrapolated that to assume she was born in approximately 1926. I'm sure she is still alive, as the BBC would have a tribute to her if she passed away. --Canley 13:37, 2 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

name of a song

In the '70s, there was a slightly off-beat, but much-played song which I believe included the lyrics, "Judy in the sky...with glasses" in the refrain. I don't think that was the name of the song, because I can't find it in any music search engines online, under that name. (And no, I am NOT thinking of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds! The song I'm looking for is more upbeat and more "quirky"--and not by the Beatles.) Does anybody else remember this song? I wish I knew more lyrics to help you. I only know that the words, "Judy in the sky" are heard quite a few times throughout. Thanks! Jworthb 20:25, 2 May 2007 (UTC)jworthb[reply]

"Judy In Disguise (with Glasses)" by John Fred And His Playboys --LarryMac 20:32, 2 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

(after e.c.) ... and it's an intentional mondegreen and parody of the Lucy song. ---Sluzzelin talk 20:34, 2 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Fantastic. Obviously, I had a couple words wrong...classic case of "chronic lyricosis" (i.e., when someone sings, "Rocket Man, hurling down his shoes on everyone" instead of the correct lyrics, "burning out his fuse out here, alone.")! Thanks again for your help, both of you!Jworthb 20:53, 2 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well, mishearing and spoonerizing lyrics is a popular pastime when it comes to the Lucy song. "The girl with kaleidoscope eyes" >>> "the girl with colitis goes by". (I got that one from The Nanny but no clue who first "misheard" it. ---Sluzzelin talk 21:00, 2 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You might like seeing more wrong lyrics at http://www.kissthisguy.com --Kainaw ^(talk) 13:40, 3 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

One Life to Live storyline

I read in TV Guide and saw on my local news that a storyline on "One Life to Live" involving a high school hostage situation had to be softened out of respect for the Virginia Tech massacre victims. Why isn't any of the information included in the articles about the soap opera and the tragedy?72.229.130.76 21:12, 2 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Because no one has added it. Wikipedia has no staff to do things like this; it only has people like you. So how about you add the information? Go to the page you want to change, and click "edit this page" at the top. Do your edit, and click "Save page". Tugbug 23:48, 2 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Interesting. Earshot (Buffy episode) was postponed for a similar reason. —Tamfang 07:15, 4 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]