Musical humor...

[unblinkable]

Last night at worship practice, we were going over vocals for this one song. The new baritone came over and asked me if I was hitting the tonic. I told him I didn't drink.

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[overcast]

I do not think that word means what you think it means.

[unblinkable]

I know that tonic isn't alcoholic! But you TYPICALLY hear it with "gin". Thus the joke. :D

[bonjour]

And then there is the vodka tonic...

[zowbean]

Inconceivable!!

[zowbean]

That's right...tonic IS the mixer part of the drink! I've never heard anyone refer to it in any other context....except the old time comedians....
..vaudeville style you know :)

What on earth does it mean musically?

[unblinkable]

Haha!

Well, let me see if I can recall enough to explain. The tonic is the root note. Once you know the root note (which doesn't mean it's the melody), then the rest of the harmonies can be figured out. So, if I were singing the tonic, then the baritone would try to avoid it. That way, we wouldn't be hitting each other's notes... or... something. :D

my brain hurts

[jsboyette]

how often do you accidently hit the tonic and does it cause strokes?

Re: my brain hurts

[unblinkable]

Believe me, if I hit the tonic, it's always by accident... musical or otherwise. :D

[cdnbb1]

Hahahahaha! Good joke.
I also like all of the Princess Bride comments!