Who can say the ALPHABET BACKWARDS?

@Loen210 (1540)
United States
February 29, 2008 8:17pm CST
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?
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carolbee
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
2 Mar 08
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.
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carolbee
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
2 Mar 08
I doubt I can do it anymore. Age has a way of removing very interesting ways I can entertain myself. The last time I tried, got the hiccups.
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Loen210
@Loen210 (1540)
• United States
2 Mar 08
Ha ha ha, Carol. That's a talent you have that I don't share. Can you still do it? I'll have to hear a recording some time, when I feel like getting sick in my bellie, laughing! :o)
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roxorgirl13
@roxorgirl13 (1)
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12 Dec 09
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. :)
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consultrainer
@consultrainer (4991)
• India
7 Jul 10
yes. I can say that. It is all because of the typing tutorial that I have worked out some years back.. and, to increase speed in typing, I used to type for about 10 minutes daily, all the alphabets and numbers.. in lines. BLIND TOUCH. that is, without seeing either the key-board, or the screen. and, that way, i have increased my speed well, and now, I can tease anyone to tell the alphabets backwards
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consultrainer
@consultrainer (4991)
• India
7 Jul 10
thanks for the bestwishes.
Loen210
@Loen210 (1540)
• United States
7 Jul 10
Hey Mr. Cheery. ;o) Wow, that's impressive! And it's an honor that you replied to a posting that I put up 3 years ago! (You can tell I haven't started up many conversations on my own lately). ;o) Thanks again; I'll have to check on you later. Good Night, Sleep Tight
aseretdd
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
1 Mar 08
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...
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Loen210
@Loen210 (1540)
• United States
1 Mar 08
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.
Feona1962
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
1 Mar 08
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...
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Loen210
@Loen210 (1540)
• United States
1 Mar 08
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)
Storm
@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
31 Mar 10
Nope, not me!But my husband's 4-year old nephew can. His mother told me that she was surprised to discover one day that her little son can not only say the alphabet backward, but he made his own little tune to go with it! I have yet to hear him sing it to me. Because whenever I go visit them, he starts getting shy on me and will just smile and be endlessly adorable.
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Loen210
@Loen210 (1540)
• United States
31 Mar 10
wow, jcj, Impressive of the little one. Did he teach himself, as his own idea, or did they encourage him? That's pretty impressive!!! :o) Thanks for responding. :o)
hopecastle
@hopecastle (18)
• Philippines
1 Mar 08
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)
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Loen210
@Loen210 (1540)
• United States
1 Mar 08
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
starrywonder
@starrywonder (625)
• United States
1 Mar 08
I can say it if i think about the letters as I say it
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Loen210
@Loen210 (1540)
• United States
1 Mar 08
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.