I Bought a Flat Guitar Tutor

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About I Bought a Flat Guitar Tutor

"I Bought a Flat Guitar Tutor" is a song by 10cc appearing on their 1977 album, Deceptive Bends. The song is quite short and often thought of as a novelty piece amongst fans. The lyrics to the song are all puns for musical terminology. Whenever Eric Stewart sings the name of a chord the chord is played as part of the music to the song. The chart below attempts to explain the complex idea. I bought A = A major (A C♯ E) [A] flat = A Flat major (A♭ C E♭) [A flat] diminished = A Flat diminished (A♭ Cb E♭♭) Responsibility (responsibilitE)= E Major (E G♯ B) You're de ninth = D9 (D F♯ A C E) Person to see = C Major (C E G) To be suspended = Bsus4 (B E F♯) in a seventh = A7 (A C♯ E G) [a seventh] major catastro- = A Major 7th (A C♯ E G♯) phe = E major (E G# B) It's a minor = A minor (A C E) point, but Gee = G major (G B D) [but gee,] Augmented = G augmented (G B D♯) [Gee, augmented] by the sharpness of your = G sharp augmented (G♯ B♯ D♯♯) See what I'm going through (C#) = C# Major

Year:: 2002
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I bought a flat
Diminished responsibility
You're de ninth person to see
To be suspended in a seventh
Major catastrophe
It's a minor point but gee
Augmented by the sharpness of your
See what I'm going through
Ay to be with you
In a flat by the sea

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10cc

10cc are an English art rock band who achieved their greatest commercial success in the 1970s. The band initially consisted of four musicians—Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley, and Lol Creme—who had written and recorded together for some three years, before assuming the "10cc" name in 1972. more »

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Written by: GRAHAM GOULDMAN, ERIC STEWART

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Genre Classification "I Bought a Flat Guitar Tutor" by 10cc falls under the Pop rock genre.
Album Category The song is featured in the "How Dare You!" album, the band's fourth released in 1976.
Band Composition The song was recorded when the band was still a four-piece, with members Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley, and Lol Creme.
Song length "I Bought a Flat Guitar Tutor" is 1 minute and 46 seconds long, making it one of the shortest tracks on the album.
Artistic Style The song features a wry, humorous style that is typical of the band 10cc. It presents a poetic, tongue-in-cheek narrative that's consistent with their unique creative approach.
Musical Arrangement The song includes a distinctive opening guitar riff and complex layered vocal harmonies.
Abbreviated Song The song, listed under the abbreviation 'IBA' is known for its melodically bright style and witty lyrics.
Songwriting Credits All four members of the band are credited as songwriters for "I Bought a Flat Guitar Tutor".
Reception Despite not being released as a single, the song remains popular amongst fans for its wit and clever lyrics.
Song Concept The song title itself is a pun. 'Flat' can refer to an apartment (or 'flat' in British English), but also a flat note in music. 'Guitar Tutor' is a self-explanatory term, but paired with 'flat', it cleverly becomes a musical instrument tutor that is flat, insinuating either a book or a broken/unworking tutor.
Limited Air Play Due to it not being released as a single and its short duration, "I Bought a Flat Guitar Tutor" did not receive much airtime on radio stations.

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