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Featured era: 2006
Pachelbel Rant
“D, A, B, F sharp, G, D, G, A.”
- Featured era
- 2006
- Peak era
- 2006-2008
- Company
- Rob Paravonian
- Category
- Viral Videos
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On Video
Rob Paravonian's "Pachelbel Rant"
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About This Video
- From:
- RobPRocks
- Added:
- November 21, 2006
- Length:
- 5:15
What Was It?
"Pachelbel Rant" is a musical comedy routine by comedian Rob Paravonian. Strumming the chord progression of Pachelbel's Canon on an acoustic guitar the whole way through, he explains his long grudge against the piece and points out how many popular songs use the same progression.
The grudge goes back to school, where he played the cello. In the Canon, the cello part is just eight quarter notes repeated over and over: D, A, B, F sharp, G, D, G, A.
Paravonian started out as a traditional stand-up comedian and began bringing his guitar on stage after others suggested he try some guitar material. The video of the rant went up on YouTube in 2006 and became the thing he is best known for.
Things You Probably Forgot
- The cellist's eight notes, over and over
- Hearing the Canon in pop songs ever after
- One acoustic guitar and one long grudge
- Sending it to every musician you knew
The Story
- 1919 Pachelbel's Canon was first published, by the scholar Gustav Beckmann.
- 1968 A recording by the Jean-François Paillard chamber orchestra set the Canon on its way to fame.
- 2006 Rob Paravonian's "Pachelbel Rant" video was posted to YouTube.
Its Legacy
The video is still on YouTube. It remains a favourite with anyone who has ever played the same eight notes for too long.
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