Why did the musician bring a ladder to the sandy beach for their afternoon concert?
To reach the high notes
This riddle plays on the literal versus figurative meaning of musical pitch and physical elevation. A performer usually wants to sing notes that are pitched high in their vocal range. By bringing a wooden ladder to the coast, they humorously take the concept of high notes literally.
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