S05E11 · SCENE 5/17 · 05:09
The One With All the Resolutions · Monica and Rachel's Apartment
Guitar Lessons and Gossip

Phoebe teaches Joey guitar chords with made-up names while Rachel struggles with her no-gossip resolution.

05:09→06:22
in the episode · 1m 13s · S05E11

What happens

05:09–06:22

Phoebe starts Joey's first lesson. She forbids him from touching the guitar. She teaches chords named Bear Claw, Turkey Leg, and Old Lady. Meanwhile, Rachel is praised for not gossiping but hints she knows a secret.

WhereMonica and Rachel's Apartment
DriverPhoebe
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadJoey Learns Guitar

Key lines

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05:53 · ★ iconic

But I made up names for the way my hand looks while I'm doing them.

06:10 · ★ iconic

What an interesting approach to guitar instruction.

06:15 · ★ iconic

You know, some might find it amusing. I myself find it regular.

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weights 0–1
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obsession0.6
double standard0.4
deadpan0.1
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Beats

05:53Phoebe names chords Bear Claw and Turkey Leg.

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05:09–06:22
A · Ross's Leather Pants
B · Chandler's Bet
C · Joey Learns Guitar
D · Rachel's Gossip Resolution

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Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
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Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
RG
Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes

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