The Westminster (where Big Ben is located) chimes can be described in
terms of four notes: C, D, E, and the G below the C.
Quarter hour: E D C G
Half hour: C E D G, C D E C
Three-quarter hour: E C D G, G D E C, E D C G
Full hour: C E D G, C D E C, E C D G, G D E C, Bong...Bong

Notice that the sequence of sets of four notes repeats itself, the last five
being the same as the first five; full hour plus quarter hour = half hour
plus three-quarter hour.

--Nelson Blachman
Retired physicist
Oakland, Calif.
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Prather" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2002 7:58 AM
Subject: Big Ben Chimes


> Hi Lists,
>     Does anyone still have the URL to get the Big Ben chimes?  I had and
> registered a copy which I lost in an earlier crash.  Any help is
> appreciated.
>
> James "Jim" Prather
> Michigan School for the Blind--1974
> Central Michigan University--1980
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