Michigan cowbell rhythm - TRY #2

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Michigan cowbell rhythm - TRY #2

With the first home game fast approaching, Michigan fans have begun to break out their cowbells. My friends and I have been arguing about the correct rhythm for the Michigan cowbell strike, and we need MGoUsers to weigh in on this topic.

 

A few of us think the rhythm in the YouTube video embedded below is correct. Meanwhile, others have commented that it is missing a beat (no pun intended) towards the middle of the chorus(?). What's your opinion? Right, wrong, or close enough?

(embedding in OP is harder than MRob's abs, see first reply)

EDIT: Try #1 was an abomination; Try #2 is 26 posts down -- keep the comments coming!

"It would be a travesty, it would be ridiculous to all of a sudden come back and get the feeling back, get the health back, feel good again and then all of a sudden go throw some other colors on my shirt and go coach."

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August 29th, 2011 at 10:22 PM | (No subject) (Score:2 Normal)
bdsisme
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"It would be a travesty, it would be ridiculous to all of a sudden come back and get the feeling back, get the health back, feel good again and then all of a sudden go throw some other colors on my shirt and go coach."

August 29th, 2011 at 10:38 PM | (Score:5 Normal)
gajensen
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if you were to expose yourself as any bigger of a dick my neighborhood watch would be looking for you.

August 29th, 2011 at 11:12 PM | Damn (Score:-1 Normal)
August 30th, 2011 at 10:28 AM | i have to say (Score:0 Redundant)
August 30th, 2011 at 10:28 AM | i have to say (Score:0 Overrated)
August 29th, 2011 at 10:25 PM | I thought it had an extra hit (Score:2 Normal)
go16blue
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I thought it had an extra hit in there...

COYS and lets go Detroit FC!

August 29th, 2011 at 10:41 PM | I have to agree it definitely (Score:5 Normal)
jcgary
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I have to agree it definitely had an extra hit.  

 

I am pretty sure it is: tap tap tap tap taptap taptap tap tap tap tap tap taptap 

 

Hopefully you can understand my taps.  

 

"I figure if I can get two degrees from Ohio State, it might be close to Elliott’s undergraduate degree" - Brock Mealer

August 30th, 2011 at 10:29 AM | Wrong (Score:2)
Jerry
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It's tap tap tap taptap tap taptap tap tap tap tap taptap.

"Vegeta, what does the scanner say about Denard Robinson's power level?"

"It's OVER 9000!!!!!!!!!"

August 30th, 2011 at 10:57 AM | Can I have something with a (Score:1)
Baldbill
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Can I have something with a little less taps in it?

Semper Fidelis

August 30th, 2011 at 6:45 PM | Yup (Score:2)
lazyfoot10
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It's this one

4th Generation Student

Class of 2014

Go Blue!

 

August 30th, 2011 at 12:01 AM | Really? (Score:1)
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I thought it was missing a tap

Looking for BTTYS Nike sb Michigan Dunk Highs size 14, hit me up. 

August 29th, 2011 at 10:27 PM | wrong (Score:2 Normal)
Mark
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please don't do it if you can't get it right.

August 29th, 2011 at 10:50 PM | I've been in the student (Score:1)
kamkazemoose
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I've been in the student section for the last 3 years, and I think this is mostly because they started micing the band. There is a small delay between when the band is playing, and when it comes through the speakers. You are hearing two different versions, one playing about 2 beats after the other, and it is hard to keep time. I've taken to watching the band director, otherwise I really can't tell where they are in the song.

August 30th, 2011 at 8:31 AM | wrong (Score:1)
Jon06
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i've been in the student section since 2002 and the students have been getting progressively worse for a while. they just go way too fast (in the fight song as in life).

RIP my avatar, June 14, 1998 - October 26, 2012.

August 30th, 2011 at 7:17 PM | Since 2002?  Dude, you need (Score:2)
jmblue
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Since 2002?  Dude, you need to graduate already.

August 29th, 2011 at 10:28 PM | Wrong. (Score:3 Normal)
EZ Bud
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One too many beats in the embed.

This is MICHIGAN

August 29th, 2011 at 10:29 PM | Doesn't sound right to me (Score:2 Normal)
ILMichFan70
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Doesn't sound right to me

August 29th, 2011 at 10:30 PM | That is completely wrong.  (Score:5 Normal)
MichiganStudent
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That is completely wrong. 

August 29th, 2011 at 10:31 PM | I believe (Score:2 Normal)
BrewCityBlue
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you need to get rid of the 4th bell strike

HAIL.

"Where's the threat? Oh, it's right here, and it's devouring us alive." -Ace<

August 29th, 2011 at 10:33 PM | One too many hits in the (Score:2 Informative)
ryebreadboy
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One too many hits in the initial part of the chorus.  That is completely not helpful, but I can't think of a way to describe it more accurately.

Denard has spent the offseason working really hard and smiling at people.

August 29th, 2011 at 10:36 PM | Definitely wrong, as (Score:1)
MGoBender
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Definitely wrong, as mentioned above.

Side question: For the last verse are you in favor of the seven-hit version:

Dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun

Or the the nine hit version:

Dun, dun, dun, dun, dun-dun-dun, da-dun.

 

I've always favored the simple seven hit version because I think the last rendition is aimed at getting the fans to clap and shout and I don't like the cowbell taking away from it.

CoE Class of 2007

August 30th, 2011 at 8:21 AM | 9 (Score:1)
tjyoung
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9

August 30th, 2011 at 6:48 PM | 9 (Score:2)
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For sure

4th Generation Student

Class of 2014

Go Blue!

 

August 29th, 2011 at 10:37 PM | na na na nana na nana na na (Score:1 Normal)
ThadMattasagoblin
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na na na nana na nana na na na nana hope that helped

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August 29th, 2011 at 11:08 PM | I think you're missing one na (Score:1 Normal)
Logan
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I think you're missing one na before the last nana.

August 29th, 2011 at 11:12 PM | (No subject) (Score:3 Normal)
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Go Blue!

August 30th, 2011 at 8:24 AM | no (Score:1 Normal)
tjyoung
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he is correct

August 29th, 2011 at 10:38 PM | Nope. (Score:5 Normal)
M_Go_Bleu
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The 7th hit should be left out.

1--and--2--and-a--e--a-4--and--1--and--2--&-a---GO--BLUE!

August 29th, 2011 at 11:26 PM | Not sure if I understand but... (Score:2 Normal)
IncognitoWolverino
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I'm not sure if I'm reading this correctly, but the way i'm guessing it should be read does sound right.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."

August 29th, 2011 at 11:31 PM | Yeah, with a Score:5, I bet (Score:1)
bdsisme
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Yeah, with a Score:5, I bet it's right, but I'm not sure how to read it .

"It would be a travesty, it would be ridiculous to all of a sudden come back and get the feeling back, get the health back, feel good again and then all of a sudden go throw some other colors on my shirt and go coach."

August 29th, 2011 at 11:38 PM | Maybe I'm crazy, but... (Score:3 Normal)
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isn't it

1 & 2 &a e& 4 & 1 & 2 &a Go Blue!

August 30th, 2011 at 8:49 AM | almost (Score:2)
SteveInPhilly
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1 & 2 &a e a4 & 1 & 2 &a

August 29th, 2011 at 11:41 PM | This sounds right. (Score:0 Redundant)
August 29th, 2011 at 10:43 PM | More Cowbell ! (Score:5 Normal)
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August 29th, 2011 at 10:51 PM | Babies... (Score:1)
ArmyBlue
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before we're done here, you'll all be wearing gold plated diapers!  The cat can walk baby!

RLTW!

August 29th, 2011 at 10:45 PM | I don't know, (Score:3 Funny)
Firstbase
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But I do know this...

 

 

Edit: GWRock... you beat me by like 4 seconds...

 

August 29th, 2011 at 10:46 PM | Great minds think alike. (Score:2)
gwrock
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Great minds think alike.

August 29th, 2011 at 10:57 PM | Less (Score:1)
Section 1
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cowbell.

 

 

August 29th, 2011 at 10:48 PM | The best rendition of the (Score:2)
Wendyk5
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The best rendition of the cowbell I ever heard was at Ryan Field at the Northwestern Michigan game two years ago. It was just a really good sounding cowbell, and the guy's timing was great. Not too much, not too little. 

August 29th, 2011 at 10:51 PM | It should be "tap tap tap (Score:5 Normal)
go16blue
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It should be "tap tap tap taptap tap taptap tap tap tap tap taptap go blue". For the last verse I'm partial to "tap tap tap tap taptaptap taptap".

COYS and lets go Detroit FC!

August 30th, 2011 at 7:39 AM | This is correct. (Score:1)
Anonymosity
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This is correct.

Ann Arbor: now the permanent home of the Little Brown Jug

67-22-3 all-time

August 30th, 2011 at 7:02 PM | Yes, this is the right way, (Score:1)
WolvinLA2
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Yes, this is the right way, all the way through. 

Apologies if someone else said this already, but this is the only correct way.

August 29th, 2011 at 10:57 PM | Another question, is there a (Score:1)
kamkazemoose
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Another question, is there a specified number of times that one should play the main rhythm before playing the last verse?

August 29th, 2011 at 11:03 PM | It can depend on the crowd (Score:2)
jmblue
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It can depend on the crowd response, but in general, I'd say four is about enough.  

August 29th, 2011 at 11:05 PM | It seems to be 3 for football (Score:2 Informative)
SCS100
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It seems to be 3 for football and 4 for hockey, but I don't think there's actually a specified number.

August 30th, 2011 at 12:16 AM | It is 3 for Football and 4 (Score:1)
freernnur5
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It is 3 for Football and 4 for Hockey, but I believe that the Hockey one is usually played a little quicker so it might be the same time overall.

Quick! To the Hindenpeter!

August 29th, 2011 at 11:05 PM | UPDATE (Score:5 Normal)
bdsisme
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My friend has taken your comments into serious consideration, and is deeply sorry for offending the masses.  He did his best to refine his technique, adhering to the comments by EZ Bud, BrewCityBlue, and ThadMattasagoblin (amongst others).

 

His new-and-hopefully-improved version:

 

Whaddya think?  He'll keep at it until it's right!

 

"It would be a travesty, it would be ridiculous to all of a sudden come back and get the feeling back, get the health back, feel good again and then all of a sudden go throw some other colors on my shirt and go coach."

August 29th, 2011 at 11:09 PM | that's perfect (Score:1)
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that's perfect

903 wins most in college football

August 29th, 2011 at 11:14 PM | Tempo is all that's off (Score:5 Normal)
Geaux_Blue
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Needs to be quicker

August 29th, 2011 at 11:32 PM | Thanks guys!  I know the (Score:2 Normal)
bdsisme
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Thanks.  I know the tempo should be a little quicker (but slow enough that the clappers can keep up) -- he was just trying to get the old version out of his muscle memory, so this new version required a lot of concentration.

"It would be a travesty, it would be ridiculous to all of a sudden come back and get the feeling back, get the health back, feel good again and then all of a sudden go throw some other colors on my shirt and go coach."

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