What Does the Morse Code in Rush's "YYZ" Say?
It spells Y-Y-Z, the code for Toronto Pearson International Airport.
The rhythm behind the intro
YYZ
-.-- -.-- --..
An airport in 10/8
"YYZ" is the instrumental from Rush's 1981 album Moving Pictures. Its intro, played in 10/8, repeatedly renders Y-Y-Z in Morse code using different musical arrangements.
Y is dash dot dash dash. Z is dash dash dot dot. Press play above, then put the song on, and you'll hear the same pattern.
Why an airport
The airport's VOR radio navigation system broadcasts its YYZ identifier in Morse code. Drummer Neil Peart said the rhythm stuck with the band.
Sources
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