Singing Out of Tune

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*[[Strong Bad Email|Email]] [[haircut]] — [[Limozeen]] sings "Livin' it Up" with the lyrics in the key of E. They play the song in B.
*[[Strong Bad Email|Email]] [[haircut]] — [[Limozeen]] sings "Livin' it Up" with the lyrics in the key of E. They play the song in B.
*[[Halloween Potion-Ma-Jig]] — If [[Homestar Runner|Homestar]] tries to "sing a song" to get a stirring utensil from [[Bubs]], the song will be nonsensical and hideously off-key, causing Bubs to plug his ears before handing Homestar a chewed-up pen.
*[[Halloween Potion-Ma-Jig]] — If [[Homestar Runner|Homestar]] tries to "sing a song" to get a stirring utensil from [[Bubs]], the song will be nonsensical and hideously off-key, causing Bubs to plug his ears before handing Homestar a chewed-up pen.
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*Email [[highschool]] — When the [[The Homestar Runner Mysfit-steries|Mysfit-steries]] play "Havin' Fun With My Friends", [[Teenage Variation#Teenage Homestar Runner|Homestar]] sings several wrong notes.
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*Email [[highschool]] — When the [[The Homestar Runner Mysfit-steries|Mysfit-steries]] play "Havin' Fun With My Friends",  
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[[Teenage Variation#Teenage Homestar Runner|Homestar]] sings several wrong notes.
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*[[Date Nite]] — When Strong Bad sings the [[Strong Badia National Anthem]], and Homestar hums the rhythm, they're slightly out of tune with each other.
*[[One Two, One Two]] — [[Strong Bad]] doesn't match [[Marzipan]]'s key. Furthermore, his final line is extremely wobbly.
*[[One Two, One Two]] — [[Strong Bad]] doesn't match [[Marzipan]]'s key. Furthermore, his final line is extremely wobbly.
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*Email [[fan club]] — When [[Strong Sad]] sings the [[Strong Badia National Anthem]], he's slightly sharp.
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*Email [[fan club]] — When [[Strong Sad]] sings the National Anthem, he's slightly sharp.
*[[Teen Girl Squad]] [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 15|Issue 15]] — When [[Tenerence Love]] sings "Light Purple Cummerbund", he's a bit flat.
*[[Teen Girl Squad]] [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 15|Issue 15]] — When [[Tenerence Love]] sings "Light Purple Cummerbund", he's a bit flat.
*[[Where U Goin' 2]] — Marzipan says, "This part's in D." [[The Cheat]] sings an off-key note. Marzipan says, "Ooh, that's not D." The Cheat then sings a much higher, but still off-key, note. Marzipan says, "How about C?" causing The Cheat to yell at her and storm off. Marzipan remarks that this is "close enough". Furthermore, the entire song is actually in E minor.
*[[Where U Goin' 2]] — Marzipan says, "This part's in D." [[The Cheat]] sings an off-key note. Marzipan says, "Ooh, that's not D." The Cheat then sings a much higher, but still off-key, note. Marzipan says, "How about C?" causing The Cheat to yell at her and storm off. Marzipan remarks that this is "close enough". Furthermore, the entire song is actually in E minor.

Revision as of 18:55, 9 July 2009

A lot of the time, when one or more characters sings to music, they sing in a key that does not match the tune they are singing to. This usually happens when the music clip is very brief.

Examples

Homestar sings several wrong notes.

  • Date Nite — When Strong Bad sings the Strong Badia National Anthem, and Homestar hums the rhythm, they're slightly out of tune with each other.
  • One Two, One TwoStrong Bad doesn't match Marzipan's key. Furthermore, his final line is extremely wobbly.
  • Email fan club — When Strong Sad sings the National Anthem, he's slightly sharp.
  • Teen Girl Squad Issue 15 — When Tenerence Love sings "Light Purple Cummerbund", he's a bit flat.
  • Where U Goin' 2 — Marzipan says, "This part's in D." The Cheat sings an off-key note. Marzipan says, "Ooh, that's not D." The Cheat then sings a much higher, but still off-key, note. Marzipan says, "How about C?" causing The Cheat to yell at her and storm off. Marzipan remarks that this is "close enough". Furthermore, the entire song is actually in E minor.
  • Secret Song — Homestar slides around while singing, and his piano accompaniment is similarly off. He also plays a wrong chord near the end.
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