C- GGG-G#- G, B- C

[snyprrr]

Where does this comedic music come from? What are some other famous musical humors?

[Sean]

Rossini gets my vote for the biggest musical have a laugh joker.

No wonder he packed in composing...

[Karl Henning]

You don't want to spell that G#. (Just saying.)

[snyprrr]

You don't want to spell that G#. (Just saying.)

Are you going to tell me where this motto comes from, pleeeeze?!?!?! You know what it is, right?

[PaulSC]

Your riff is one of numerous variants of the "Shave and a Haircut" tune. Its origins are obscure, but its history is well documented on Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shave_and_a_Haircut#History

Fun:

http://youtu.be/jIBK7UxRTqE?t=5m50s

[snyprrr]

Your riff is one of numerous variants of the "Shave and a Haircut" tune. Its origins are obscure, but its history is well documented on Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shave_and_a_Haircut#History

Fun:

http://youtu.be/jIBK7UxRTqE?t=5m50s

well, thanks, that's great info... also the "Asian riff"... DDDD CC AA C (Turning Japanese)

[Karl Henning]

"They were Kung Fu fighting...."

[snyprrr]

"They were Kung Fu fighting...."

What are some other musical stereotypes?

What about American Indian? C-AAA C-AAA C-AAA C-AAA?

I know how to do the 'Irish' thing on guitar.

German 'omm-pah'.