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Mnemonic for 11 planets sure beats "Roy G. Biv," "Homes"

"My Very Exciting Magic Carpet Just Sailed Under Nine Palace Elephants."
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  • Wednesday, February 27, 2008 01:20 PM

    musical Mnem

    There was one for the lines on the musical staff:

    "Every Good Boy Does Fine"

    There was another one for the spaces but I forgot what it was.

    Or maybe it was the other way around.

    /didn't really get very far with music

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