THX Deep Note (D): how to play it on guitar

THX Deep Note (D): guitar chord

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The final chord of the THX logo trailer shown before films, first heard at the premiere of Return of the Jedi in 1983

The THX logo sound ends on a huge D major chord. Thirty synthesized voices slide out of a random swarm and settle on stacked Ds and As, from the very bottom of hearing up to D6, with a single F sharp, the major third, on top. Since almost all of it is octaves and fifths, it sounds like an enormous power chord, and that one high third makes it bright instead of hollow.

Also called Deep Note, THX logo theme

Sources: John D. Cook, Mathematics of the THX Deep Note logo sound (2018) · Stoyan Stefanov, WebAudio Deep Note, part 1 · Deep Note, Wikipedia · Nerdist: THX Has Shared The Sheet Music For Their Iconic 'Deep Note' Sound

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What’s in it

R D×23 F♯5 A

About this shape

Lowest note: D3, the root
Highest note: F♯4, the 3rd
Stretch: 2 frets
Fingers: 3 fingers

Where it sits on the neck

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