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# Musical Fry Melodies
The McDonald's French Fry Completion Ding is Transformed into Sheet Music

By M | Published 2016-04-13 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-french-fry
References: [firstwefeast](http://firstwefeast.com/laugh/mcdonalds-fries-sheet-music/) & [youtu.be](https://youtu.be/p6prjDt6-r0)

[Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-makunouchi-bento) user ZimuinG is turning fast food into an orchestra of sound by creating sheet music using in infamous [McDonald's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-japan-1) French fry dinging sound that goes off each time a fresh batch is made. The dinging alarm is rendered into a full blown song that makes use of the familiar sound in an artistic way.

The French fry completion sound is one consumers often hear buzzing around the eatery as a way to signal employees when a new batch of fries is finished cooking. ZimuinG turns the sound into sheet music by pairing notes in the G major key with a tempo of 130bpm that render the dinging noise as the main element of sound. The composition can be recognizable to many through the familiarity of the ding heard in the fast food chain locations.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.0/10
- Popularity: 9% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Asia

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Fast Food Soundtrack:** Create innovative soundtracks using everyday fast food sounds like completion buzzers and order chimes.
- **Musical Branding:** Incorporate unique sounds into brand identity with compositions that feature recognizable sounds.
- **Audio Marketing:** Use sound as a marketing tool to create interesting auditory experiences for consumers.

### Where This Applies

- **Fast Food Industry:** Innovate in sound branding by incorporating unique sounds into promotional campaigns and brand experiences.
- **Music Industry:** Expand music composition opportunities by embracing everyday sounds as inspiration for new compositions.
- **Marketing Industry:** Use unique soundscapes to create impactful brand experiences as part of larger marketing campaigns.

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