Just curious...
How many of you can say the alphabet backward? That is impressive if so! I remember somewhere hearing somebody say the alphabet backward. If you can, can you even SING it backwards? That would be fun to hear what it sounds like.
I can only say G-F-E-D-C-B-A, which I make sure all my music students can say also (FYI: the musical alphabet is just "A-B-C-D-E-F-G" but since sometimes notes go up or down, you have to be able to read it both ways.
If you can say it backward, how did you learn?
[question posted by Loen210]
responses and comments:
I can say it if i think about the letters as I say it [starrywonder]
Wow, you are talented! And that sounds even more talented, if you can do it while just thinking of the letters (instead of by memorization). I don't think I can say it by just thinking of the letters, unless maybe it takes me like 15 minutes or longer to do so. Feels like I'd have to write it down and memorize it in mini groups. Impressive. [Loen210]
zyxwvyu.. I already messed up! You know we learn the ABC song when we are little, but we never know the alphabet backward... now you have me wanting to learn it. [OreoCookie3]
Ha ha, I was about to say you've gotten further than me saying it backwards, until I double glanced, that you repeated "y". Yes, maybe you and I should compose a song for the alphabet backwards! ;o) [Loen210]
I only gotZ Y X... and after that i don't know if W or U is the next... i agree with you... those who can recite the alphabet backwards has a very impressive skill... it is not easy to do... and there is a need to practice it over and over again... I think i will practice reciting the alphabet backwards... [aseretdd]
Oh, I am happy that I motivated others to start practicing. 'o) Lemme know if you improve. I don't know if I would have the patience to learn, unless there was a song or method. [Loen210]
I can easily say it if I think about it. I cannot say it fast, though like I would say my abc's in order. I did not really learn how to say it backwards, I just think about it while saying it. I heard they used these type of tests to check how badly somebody is under the influence of alcohol. I do not know how far that is true because I have never been pulled over for that offense or any offense. But, I just say my abc's backward when I am bored and I have nothing to do. Well, when I was 10, if I could fall asleep, I used to say my abc's backwards and then I would fall asleep shortly. I know it is weird! -Feel Free to Disagree! [superjockh]
Holy Moly, That is great! I am so impressed. If that's what police may ask, trying to prove that you are drunk, no matter how perfectly sober I am, I'd fail saying it backwards! You sound like a whiz kid if you did that going to sleep. Aha! Maybe I'll try that to fall asleep too tonight. ;o) [Loen210]
I cannot say it yet (hopeful that I can learn how to do it)I have a grade two student who is able to say the alphabet backwards really fast so I was a little encouraged.. If he can do it, so can I... I guess :o) [hopecastle]
How cute! Maybe we should hire him as our tutor! :o) I'm off to bed, as it's almost midnight. I may fall asleep by the time I get to... "Z-Y-X..." Thanks for response, hope [Loen210]
My grama would always sing the alphabet backwards and she was in her 70's...What is really neat is my 4 year old grandson is singing it backwards as well..When I first heard him singing it, I was like, holy cow...that is wonderful..He hasn't done the whole thing yet, but is working on it...I can sing it backwards also... [Feona1962]
Wow. Talented grandmother (and followers in the family) ;o) As you guys "sing" them, what tune do you use? Do you actually sing the (forwards) alphabet tune backward too? Too bad we can't post music or record the tune for us to hear. :o) [Loen210]
Nope, I can't say or sing the alphabet backwards. Tried it when younger but that was many years ago. I use to be able to burp the alphabet forward..lol Now that's really impressive and works well in a crowd of well educated people at a social event. Made me the talk of the party. [carolbee]
I learned in about twenty minutes. I am really good at memorization. You just group letters together. This is how I SING it (yes, I sing it, to the tune, and it works.) ZYXWVUT SRQPONM LKJ IHG FED CBA. That is how I group them. So I don't forget I sing it forwards and backwards in the shower. :) [roxorgirl13]