The Nokia Tune comes from Gran Vals, a classical guitar piece written by Spanish composer Francisco Tárrega in the early 1900s. Nokia first used the melody in the 1990s, notably on models like the Nokia 7110, and it became the default ringtone on the 3310, 1100 and 2280. Heard by billions, it turned into a cultural shorthand for mobile phones themselves. The 2008 acoustic guitar version leans into those classical roots, and creators still use it for nostalgia, retro tech humor and early-2000s references.