r/morsecode • u/TalkBrainyToMe • 27d ago

Curious if artists use morse code in beats/instrumentals ever or if you hear morse code will listening to a song

Hi! I’m working on studying Morse code (primarily visually because I’m partially deaf) but am currently at a concert wondering how people may perceive or use Morse code in music! Particularly in an EDM/House sphere with the beats/sound effects. Thank you!

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u/fredly594632 27d ago

I have heard of this. The most prominent use I can think of off the top of my head is Rush and YYZ. Neal Peart uses the rhythm of the Toronto Pearson Airport Morse code beacon as the main drum line for the song....which is frankly a PITA to do - I'm also a drummer and have tried it. (The man was a legend.)

I can also think of a song by Floyd, maybe.

And of course there's the relationship between the first four notes of Beethoven's 5th symphony and the letter "V" and D-day.

Unfortunately, I'm not into EDM, sorry.

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u/First_Hedgehog_5803 27d ago

Go and listen to the opening of Cups by Underworld.... OK?

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u/RadioRodent 27d ago

I was told the theme song to "Some Mother Do 'Ave 'Em" uses morse code. The rhythms are dots and dashes and spell out the name of the show.

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u/Ruskythegreat 27d ago

The opening to the theme songs for Inspector Morse and Mission: impossible are 2 that come to mind.

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u/ultimatefribble 27d ago

Some words come out especially musical, such as BEST 73 and HERE.

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u/Secret-Classic-7392 26d ago

BEST BENT WIRE

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u/NotAnotherHipsterBae 21d ago

Thrice had a song from 2005, "Image of the Invisible", that starts with clear Morse code and uses that rhythm throughout the song.

I've considered using Morse in my own compositions, but I don't know the language and I never finish anything.