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Trott at 19:47, 26 July 2026

Trott — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:47:08 GMT

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	*The hole punches on the scorecard are in the shape of Strong Bad's boxing gloves.		*The hole punches on the scorecard are in the shape of Strong Bad's boxing gloves.
	*The Cheat makes use of the first four of his new privileges in this toon: the [[crisper drawer]], the [[Remote Control\|mute button]], pizza toppings (mushrooms and Pop-Tarts), and the [[BMW Lighter\|BMW Lighter]] (to torch Homestar's magazines).		*The Cheat makes use of the first four of his new privileges in this toon: the [[crisper drawer]], the [[Remote Control\|mute button]], pizza toppings (mushrooms and Pop-Tarts), and the [[BMW Lighter\|BMW Lighter]] (to torch Homestar's magazines).
-	*The "Hardest Chord Ever", as explained by the ''Fretmagic'' article text, doesn't exist. "Demonished" is a meaningless [[portmanteau]] of "demonic" and the musical term "diminished". ("~~Diminished~~ 9th" is a legitimate musical interval, enharmonically equivalent to an octave. It is exceedingly rare and would typically be a by-product of counterpoint or polytonality. It would not show up in an isolated chord as suggested in the ''Fretmagic'' text.)	+	*The "Hardest Chord Ever", as explained by the ''Fretmagic'' article text, doesn't exist. "Demonished" is a meaningless [[portmanteau]] of "demonic" and the musical term "diminished". Meanwhile, "diminished 9th" is a legitimate musical interval, enharmonically equivalent to an octave. However, it is exceedingly rare and would typically be a by-product of counterpoint or polytonality. It would not show up in an isolated chord as suggested in the ''Fretmagic'' text.
	*It would take a total of 4 hands to make and play the chord shown in the "Hardest Chord Ever" photograph. The picture shows 11 fingers used to make the chord.		*It would take a total of 4 hands to make and play the chord shown in the "Hardest Chord Ever" photograph. The picture shows 11 fingers used to make the chord.
	*"[[Strong Mad]] Bath" and "Strong Bad Math" is an example of [[spoonerism]].		*"[[Strong Mad]] Bath" and "Strong Bad Math" is an example of [[spoonerism]].

Trott: you think I'd be able to read, like, 3 words before the words I'm focused on, but apparently not; my apologies; anyway, some copyediting and more clarifications....

Trott — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:43:58 GMT

you think I'd be able to read, like, 3 words before the words I'm focused on, but apparently not; my apologies; anyway, some copyediting and more clarifications....

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	*The hole punches on the scorecard are in the shape of Strong Bad's boxing gloves.		*The hole punches on the scorecard are in the shape of Strong Bad's boxing gloves.
	*The Cheat makes use of the first four of his new privileges in this toon: the [[crisper drawer]], the [[Remote Control\|mute button]], pizza toppings (mushrooms and Pop-Tarts), and the [[BMW Lighter\|BMW Lighter]] (to torch Homestar's magazines).		*The Cheat makes use of the first four of his new privileges in this toon: the [[crisper drawer]], the [[Remote Control\|mute button]], pizza toppings (mushrooms and Pop-Tarts), and the [[BMW Lighter\|BMW Lighter]] (to torch Homestar's magazines).
-	*The "Hardest Chord Ever", as explained by the ~~_Fretmagic_~~ article text, doesn't exist. "Demonished" is a meaningless [[portmanteau]] of "demonic" and the musical term "diminished". ("Diminished 9th" is a legitimate musical interval, enharmonically equivalent to an octave. It is exceedingly rare and would typically be a by-product of counterpoint or polytonality. It would not show up in an isolated chord as suggested in the ~~_Fretmagic_~~ text.)	+	*The "Hardest Chord Ever", as explained by the ''Fretmagic'' article text, doesn't exist. "Demonished" is a meaningless [[portmanteau]] of "demonic" and the musical term "diminished". ("Diminished 9th" is a legitimate musical interval, enharmonically equivalent to an octave. It is exceedingly rare and would typically be a by-product of counterpoint or polytonality. It would not show up in an isolated chord as suggested in the ''Fretmagic'' text.)
	*It would take a total of 4 hands to make and play the chord shown in the "Hardest Chord Ever" photograph. The picture shows 11 fingers used to make the chord.		*It would take a total of 4 hands to make and play the chord shown in the "Hardest Chord Ever" photograph. The picture shows 11 fingers used to make the chord.
	*"[[Strong Mad]] Bath" and "Strong Bad Math" is an example of [[spoonerism]].		*"[[Strong Mad]] Bath" and "Strong Bad Math" is an example of [[spoonerism]].

Trott: you think I'd be able to read, like, 3 words before the words I'm focused on, but apparently not; my apologies; anyway, some copyediting and more clarifications....

Trott — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:43:21 GMT

you think I'd be able to read, like, 3 words before the words I'm focused on, but apparently not; my apologies; anyway, some copyediting and more clarifications....

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	*The hole punches on the scorecard are in the shape of Strong Bad's boxing gloves.		*The hole punches on the scorecard are in the shape of Strong Bad's boxing gloves.
	*The Cheat makes use of the first four of his new privileges in this toon: the [[crisper drawer]], the [[Remote Control\|mute button]], pizza toppings (mushrooms and Pop-Tarts), and the [[BMW Lighter\|BMW Lighter]] (to torch Homestar's magazines).		*The Cheat makes use of the first four of his new privileges in this toon: the [[crisper drawer]], the [[Remote Control\|mute button]], pizza toppings (mushrooms and Pop-Tarts), and the [[BMW Lighter\|BMW Lighter]] (to torch Homestar's magazines).
-	*The "Hardest Chord Ever", as explained by the ~~Fretmagic~~ article text, ~~technically~~ doesn't exist. "Demonished ~~10th~~" ~~is meaningless made-up musical jargon, which~~ is a [[portmanteau]] of "demonic" and the musical term "diminished". ~~Although, there~~ is a ~~such thing as a diminished 9th~~ interval ~~(but it's~~ enharmonically equivalent to an octave).	+	*The "Hardest Chord Ever", as explained by the _Fretmagic_ article text, doesn't exist. "Demonished" is a meaningless [[portmanteau]] of "demonic" and the musical term "diminished". ("Diminished 9th" is a legitimate musical interval, enharmonically equivalent to an octave. It is exceedingly rare and would typically be a by-product of counterpoint or polytonality. It would not show up in an isolated chord as suggested in the _Fretmagic_ text.)
	*It would take a total of 4 hands to make and play the chord shown in the "Hardest Chord Ever" photograph. The picture shows 11 fingers used to make the chord.		*It would take a total of 4 hands to make and play the chord shown in the "Hardest Chord Ever" photograph. The picture shows 11 fingers used to make the chord.
	*"[[Strong Mad]] Bath" and "Strong Bad Math" is an example of [[spoonerism]].		*"[[Strong Mad]] Bath" and "Strong Bad Math" is an example of [[spoonerism]].

The Knights Who Say Ni: "The chord is a combination of a diminished 9th and a demonished 10th." there is no "diminished 10th" in the chord, so it wouldn't make sense to say there is such thing as that in this remark.

The Knights Who Say Ni — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:37:02 GMT

"The chord is a combination of a diminished 9th and a demonished 10th." there is no "diminished 10th" in the chord, so it wouldn't make sense to say there is such thing as that in this remark.

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	*The hole punches on the scorecard are in the shape of Strong Bad's boxing gloves.		*The hole punches on the scorecard are in the shape of Strong Bad's boxing gloves.
	*The Cheat makes use of the first four of his new privileges in this toon: the [[crisper drawer]], the [[Remote Control\|mute button]], pizza toppings (mushrooms and Pop-Tarts), and the [[BMW Lighter\|BMW Lighter]] (to torch Homestar's magazines).		*The Cheat makes use of the first four of his new privileges in this toon: the [[crisper drawer]], the [[Remote Control\|mute button]], pizza toppings (mushrooms and Pop-Tarts), and the [[BMW Lighter\|BMW Lighter]] (to torch Homestar's magazines).
-	*The "Hardest Chord Ever", as explained by the Fretmagic article text, technically doesn't exist. "Demonished 10th" is meaningless made-up musical jargon, which is a [[portmanteau]] of "demonic" and the musical term "diminished". Although, there is a such thing as a diminished ~~10th~~ interval (~~which is~~ enharmonically equivalent to ~~a major 9th~~).	+	*The "Hardest Chord Ever", as explained by the Fretmagic article text, technically doesn't exist. "Demonished 10th" is meaningless made-up musical jargon, which is a [[portmanteau]] of "demonic" and the musical term "diminished". Although, there is a such thing as a diminished 9th interval (but it's enharmonically equivalent to an octave).
	*It would take a total of 4 hands to make and play the chord shown in the "Hardest Chord Ever" photograph. The picture shows 11 fingers used to make the chord.		*It would take a total of 4 hands to make and play the chord shown in the "Hardest Chord Ever" photograph. The picture shows 11 fingers used to make the chord.
	*"[[Strong Mad]] Bath" and "Strong Bad Math" is an example of [[spoonerism]].		*"[[Strong Mad]] Bath" and "Strong Bad Math" is an example of [[spoonerism]].

Trott: using diminished 9th obscures the connection to "demonished 10th"; both diminished 9ths/10ths occur in music almost never but the relevance of the diminished 10th to the demonished 10th is more clear

Trott — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:18:47 GMT

using diminished 9th obscures the connection to "demonished 10th"; both diminished 9ths/10ths occur in music almost never but the relevance of the diminished 10th to the demonished 10th is more clear

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	*The hole punches on the scorecard are in the shape of Strong Bad's boxing gloves.		*The hole punches on the scorecard are in the shape of Strong Bad's boxing gloves.
	*The Cheat makes use of the first four of his new privileges in this toon: the [[crisper drawer]], the [[Remote Control\|mute button]], pizza toppings (mushrooms and Pop-Tarts), and the [[BMW Lighter\|BMW Lighter]] (to torch Homestar's magazines).		*The Cheat makes use of the first four of his new privileges in this toon: the [[crisper drawer]], the [[Remote Control\|mute button]], pizza toppings (mushrooms and Pop-Tarts), and the [[BMW Lighter\|BMW Lighter]] (to torch Homestar's magazines).
-	*The "Hardest Chord Ever", as explained by the Fretmagic article text, technically doesn't exist. "Demonished 10th" is meaningless made-up musical jargon, which is a [[portmanteau]] of "demonic" and the musical term "diminished". Although, there is a such thing as a diminished ~~9th~~ interval (~~but it's~~ enharmonically equivalent to ~~an octave~~).	+	*The "Hardest Chord Ever", as explained by the Fretmagic article text, technically doesn't exist. "Demonished 10th" is meaningless made-up musical jargon, which is a [[portmanteau]] of "demonic" and the musical term "diminished". Although, there is a such thing as a diminished 10th interval (which is enharmonically equivalent to a major 9th).
	*It would take a total of 4 hands to make and play the chord shown in the "Hardest Chord Ever" photograph. The picture shows 11 fingers used to make the chord.		*It would take a total of 4 hands to make and play the chord shown in the "Hardest Chord Ever" photograph. The picture shows 11 fingers used to make the chord.
	*"[[Strong Mad]] Bath" and "Strong Bad Math" is an example of [[spoonerism]].		*"[[Strong Mad]] Bath" and "Strong Bad Math" is an example of [[spoonerism]].

Trott: whether a diminished 9th is a chord is questionable, but it is undoubtedly an interval so use that term

Trott — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:12:28 GMT

whether a diminished 9th is a chord is questionable, but it is undoubtedly an interval so use that term

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	*The hole punches on the scorecard are in the shape of Strong Bad's boxing gloves.		*The hole punches on the scorecard are in the shape of Strong Bad's boxing gloves.
	*The Cheat makes use of the first four of his new privileges in this toon: the [[crisper drawer]], the [[Remote Control\|mute button]], pizza toppings (mushrooms and Pop-Tarts), and the [[BMW Lighter\|BMW Lighter]] (to torch Homestar's magazines).		*The Cheat makes use of the first four of his new privileges in this toon: the [[crisper drawer]], the [[Remote Control\|mute button]], pizza toppings (mushrooms and Pop-Tarts), and the [[BMW Lighter\|BMW Lighter]] (to torch Homestar's magazines).
-	*The "Hardest Chord Ever", as explained by the Fretmagic article text, technically doesn't exist. "Demonished 10th" is meaningless made-up musical jargon, which is a [[portmanteau]] of "demonic" and the musical term "diminished". Although, there is a such thing as a diminished 9th ~~chord~~ (but it's enharmonically equivalent to an octave).	+	*The "Hardest Chord Ever", as explained by the Fretmagic article text, technically doesn't exist. "Demonished 10th" is meaningless made-up musical jargon, which is a [[portmanteau]] of "demonic" and the musical term "diminished". Although, there is a such thing as a diminished 9th interval (but it's enharmonically equivalent to an octave).
	*It would take a total of 4 hands to make and play the chord shown in the "Hardest Chord Ever" photograph. The picture shows 11 fingers used to make the chord.		*It would take a total of 4 hands to make and play the chord shown in the "Hardest Chord Ever" photograph. The picture shows 11 fingers used to make the chord.
	*"[[Strong Mad]] Bath" and "Strong Bad Math" is an example of [[spoonerism]].		*"[[Strong Mad]] Bath" and "Strong Bad Math" is an example of [[spoonerism]].

The Knights Who Say Ni: partial rv; the 9th was diminished in the example, not the 10th

The Knights Who Say Ni — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 05:52:00 GMT

partial rv; the 9th was diminished in the example, not the 10th

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	*The hole punches on the scorecard are in the shape of Strong Bad's boxing gloves.		*The hole punches on the scorecard are in the shape of Strong Bad's boxing gloves.
	*The Cheat makes use of the first four of his new privileges in this toon: the [[crisper drawer]], the [[Remote Control\|mute button]], pizza toppings (mushrooms and Pop-Tarts), and the [[BMW Lighter\|BMW Lighter]] (to torch Homestar's magazines).		*The Cheat makes use of the first four of his new privileges in this toon: the [[crisper drawer]], the [[Remote Control\|mute button]], pizza toppings (mushrooms and Pop-Tarts), and the [[BMW Lighter\|BMW Lighter]] (to torch Homestar's magazines).
-	*The "Hardest Chord Ever", as explained by the Fretmagic article text, doesn't exist. "Demonished" is ~~a nonsense word that~~ is a portmanteau of "demonic" and the musical term "diminished". ~~(A diminished 10th interval~~ is enharmonically equivalent to ~~a major 9th~~.)	+	*The "Hardest Chord Ever", as explained by the Fretmagic article text, technically doesn't exist. "Demonished 10th" is meaningless made-up musical jargon, which is a [[portmanteau]] of "demonic" and the musical term "diminished". Although, there is a such thing as a diminished 9th chord (but it's enharmonically equivalent to an octave).
-	* It would take a total of 4 hands to make and play the chord shown in the "Hardest Chord Ever" photograph. The picture shows 11 fingers used to make the chord.	+	*It would take a total of 4 hands to make and play the chord shown in the "Hardest Chord Ever" photograph. The picture shows 11 fingers used to make the chord.
	*"[[Strong Mad]] Bath" and "Strong Bad Math" is an example of [[spoonerism]].		*"[[Strong Mad]] Bath" and "Strong Bad Math" is an example of [[spoonerism]].
	*This is another instance of [[The Cheat Smiling]].		*This is another instance of [[The Cheat Smiling]].

Trott: /* Remarks */ revise hardest-chord text

Trott — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 05:36:39 GMT

Remarks: revise hardest-chord text

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	*The hole punches on the scorecard are in the shape of Strong Bad's boxing gloves.		*The hole punches on the scorecard are in the shape of Strong Bad's boxing gloves.
	*The Cheat makes use of the first four of his new privileges in this toon: the [[crisper drawer]], the [[Remote Control\|mute button]], pizza toppings (mushrooms and Pop-Tarts), and the [[BMW Lighter\|BMW Lighter]] (to torch Homestar's magazines).		*The Cheat makes use of the first four of his new privileges in this toon: the [[crisper drawer]], the [[Remote Control\|mute button]], pizza toppings (mushrooms and Pop-Tarts), and the [[BMW Lighter\|BMW Lighter]] (to torch Homestar's magazines).
-	*The "Hardest Chord Ever", as explained by the Fretmagic article, ~~technically~~ doesn't exist. "Demonished ~~10th~~" is ~~meaningless made-up musical jargon, although there~~ is a ~~such thing as a~~ diminished ~~9th chord~~ (~~which~~ is enharmonically equivalent to ~~an octave)~~. It would ~~also~~ take a total of 4 hands to make and play ~~this~~ chord. The picture ~~also~~ shows 11 fingers used to make the chord.	+	*The "Hardest Chord Ever", as explained by the Fretmagic article text, doesn't exist. "Demonished" is a nonsense word that is a portmanteau of "demonic" and the musical term "diminished". (A diminished 10th interval is enharmonically equivalent to a major 9th.)
		+	* It would take a total of 4 hands to make and play the chord shown in the "Hardest Chord Ever" photograph. The picture shows 11 fingers used to make the chord.
	*"[[Strong Mad]] Bath" and "Strong Bad Math" is an example of [[spoonerism]].		*"[[Strong Mad]] Bath" and "Strong Bad Math" is an example of [[spoonerism]].
	*This is another instance of [[The Cheat Smiling]].		*This is another instance of [[The Cheat Smiling]].

Trott: /* Easter Eggs */ We can't be sure what chord it is because we don't know if the first fret is out of frame or not. Regardless this description seems incorrect.The D would be a higher pitch than the A

Trott — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 05:18:40 GMT

Easter Eggs: We can't be sure what chord it is because we don't know if the first fret is out of frame or not. Regardless this description seems incorrect.The D would be a higher pitch than the A

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	*Clicking the word "abused" when Strong Bad said it originally restarted the toon. It may have been a placeholder for an unactivated Easter egg.		*Clicking the word "abused" when Strong Bad said it originally restarted the toon. It may have been a placeholder for an unactivated Easter egg.
	*Click on the [[pizza]] box any time after Homestar throws it on the couch to see a detailed top of it. It says, "[[Bubs' Old Pizza]] 'It's-A Really Old'."		*Click on the [[pizza]] box any time after Homestar throws it on the couch to see a detailed top of it. It says, "[[Bubs' Old Pizza]] 'It's-A Really Old'."
-	*Click on the ''[[Fretmagic]]'' [[Periodicals\|magazines]] after The Paper comes down to see [[Gary Palaroncini]] (from [[Limozeen]]) demonstrate the "Hardest Chord Ever", which of course requires eleven fingers to play (and, presumably, another free hand to strum). Looking closely, seven of the eleven fingers are used to depress strings, and some of the strings must be depressed in multiple places behind the fretted point (which alters the pitch by only a few cents). Thus, a shortcut chord could actually be played using only four fingers~~. Assuming the guitar is in standard tuning, the chord demonstrated is structured around an open fifth, with a flat 7 and the 4th in the bass. The actual chord is an A5b7/D~~.	+	*Click on the ''[[Fretmagic]]'' [[Periodicals\|magazines]] after The Paper comes down to see [[Gary Palaroncini]] (from [[Limozeen]]) demonstrate the "Hardest Chord Ever", which of course requires eleven fingers to play (and, presumably, another free hand to strum). Looking closely, seven of the eleven fingers are used to depress strings, and some of the strings must be depressed in multiple places behind the fretted point (which alters the pitch by only a few cents). Thus, a shortcut chord could actually be played using only four fingers.
	<blockquote>'''The Hardest Chord Ever'''<br>		<blockquote>'''The Hardest Chord Ever'''<br>
	<br>		<br>

Trott: /* Easter Eggs */ a "major 4" is not a thing

Trott — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 05:11:00 GMT

Easter Eggs: a "major 4" is not a thing

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	*Clicking the word "abused" when Strong Bad said it originally restarted the toon. It may have been a placeholder for an unactivated Easter egg.		*Clicking the word "abused" when Strong Bad said it originally restarted the toon. It may have been a placeholder for an unactivated Easter egg.
	*Click on the [[pizza]] box any time after Homestar throws it on the couch to see a detailed top of it. It says, "[[Bubs' Old Pizza]] 'It's-A Really Old'."		*Click on the [[pizza]] box any time after Homestar throws it on the couch to see a detailed top of it. It says, "[[Bubs' Old Pizza]] 'It's-A Really Old'."
-	*Click on the ''[[Fretmagic]]'' [[Periodicals\|magazines]] after The Paper comes down to see [[Gary Palaroncini]] (from [[Limozeen]]) demonstrate the "Hardest Chord Ever", which of course requires eleven fingers to play (and, presumably, another free hand to strum). Looking closely, seven of the eleven fingers are used to depress strings, and some of the strings must be depressed in multiple places behind the fretted point (which alters the pitch by only a few cents). Thus, a shortcut chord could actually be played using only four fingers. Assuming the guitar is in standard tuning, the chord demonstrated is structured around an open fifth, with a flat 7 and ~~a major 4~~ in the bass. The actual chord is an A5b7/D.	+	*Click on the ''[[Fretmagic]]'' [[Periodicals\|magazines]] after The Paper comes down to see [[Gary Palaroncini]] (from [[Limozeen]]) demonstrate the "Hardest Chord Ever", which of course requires eleven fingers to play (and, presumably, another free hand to strum). Looking closely, seven of the eleven fingers are used to depress strings, and some of the strings must be depressed in multiple places behind the fretted point (which alters the pitch by only a few cents). Thus, a shortcut chord could actually be played using only four fingers. Assuming the guitar is in standard tuning, the chord demonstrated is structured around an open fifth, with a flat 7 and the 4th in the bass. The actual chord is an A5b7/D.
	<blockquote>'''The Hardest Chord Ever'''<br>		<blockquote>'''The Hardest Chord Ever'''<br>
	<br>		<br>