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8cuban t1_iu2b3uj wrote

As described by Sir Terry Pratchett in his Discworld novel “Interesting Times”. He takes the idea to the next step of genius when his wizards tuned the floorboards so they would know exactly where in the room a creeping assassin was, as in-

Squeak!

“Hmmm…C Sharp. Up against the wall, half way between the wardrobe and the fireplace.”

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2_Sheds_Jackson t1_iu2c64y wrote

However, in Hogfather they didn't work that well. Twice.

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TalosBeWithYou t1_iu2fzu4 wrote

I have not read any of these. But I imagine the skill of hearing clear notes and recalling, what I assume is a newly aquired, association would be hard.

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GingerlyRough t1_iu2m0o9 wrote

Best method would be to set the notes like piano keys, with each row of ninja tiles being a different octave. Larger rooms will have less accuracy (with only 12 notes in an octave restricting the number of tiles per row) but if you know the piano it'll be easier to pull off.

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The-Wizard-of-Goz t1_iu2nt11 wrote

So dancing on such a floor would create some fusion jazz number

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GingerlyRough t1_iu2or2j wrote

Like "Big" but with ninjas!

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DrugChemistry t1_iu4frrm wrote

When a ninja walk in with an itty bitty waste and a round thing in your face, your floor squeaks.

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metalmine t1_iu3gq77 wrote

This is discworld. Probably have septaves instead.

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M0rqu1ng4 t1_iu3d6lg wrote

Maybe I'm missing something, buy isn't an octave only eight notes..?

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GingerlyRough t1_iu3dbw8 wrote

Plus sharps/flats.

C, #, D, #, E, F, #, G, #, A, #, B

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M0rqu1ng4 t1_iu3diy8 wrote

Yup, forgot the sharps/flats... Ignore me, carry on... ;)

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_twintasking_ t1_iu4jfls wrote

Saw your other post and was like "yeah! What's up with that?!" Then saw the response and thought "I'm an idiot, duh....." (I've been involved with music since I was old enough to sing, so like 23 years, and somehow that escaped me, but I also just woke up and haven't had coffee yet)

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KingJoffer t1_iu5iebd wrote

'Perfect pitch' muscicians call it. It's something that need to be trained, but most people have to be born with the ability to get even modest gains.

I met a guy in high school band that has synesthesia and would 'see' a different color for every note. So he memorized the colors and that's how he knew the note. I fart at a light green f#.

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omguserius t1_iu663fo wrote

I have no idea what to do with that last piece of information, but i don't think i'm going to be able to forget it.

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Tonegle t1_iu2zz99 wrote

When Giant Steps really be giant steps

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Malvania t1_iu45uvf wrote

Didn't the head of the assassin's guild also have tuned floorboards? I remember there being something about the Auditors not setting them off

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8cuban t1_iu6n1fv wrote

That’s it! I was certain I’d read somewhere that someone besides Ridcully had done it but couldn’t remember who/where.

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fourleafclover13 t1_iu3cmmc wrote

That is how these floors work. They know where someone is by the sound.

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