Comedy with an acoustic guitar can only get better when adding the most bland and unoriginal background music imaginable – ‘Pachelbel’s Canon.’

As Rob Paravonian, a comedian and former cellist, puts it: Pachelbel is the original one- hit wonder. In his ‘Pachelbel Rant,’ Paravonian explains how he loved everything that they played in orchestra, except ‘Pachelbel’s Canon.’

He got to play the same eight notes on repeat: D, A, B, F#, G, D, G and A.

If you don’t recall the tune of Pachelbel, it’s fairly simple, and you’ve already heard it multiple times. The constant background guitar strums, and Paravonian’s honest comedy about his nerdy childhood, musical background and his complete and total hatred for Pachelbel, will keep every music lover laughing.

He transitions from popular music like Vitamin C’s ‘Graduation Song,’ ‘Hook’ by Blues Traveler, The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ and Twisted Sister’s ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It,’ to Pachelbel. Avril Lavigne and Green Day also make appearances, with Paravonian’s own lyrical adaptation of ‘Paranoid.’

Toward the end, he becomes demonic about his hatred. His pure disgust reads on his face. It looks like he’s going to rip the neck of off his guitar at times.

He once paid such close attention to his note choice while singing. After all, he is a classically trained musician. But the more Pachebel, the higher the notes get.

After one time through, ‘Pachelbel’s Canon’ will haunt you too. La da-da-da da…

Published on February 20, 2008 at 12:00 pm