'The Star-Spangled Banner' in a Minor Key Is More Dramatic Than Ever

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By Andrea Romano2014-04-29 04:30:25 UTC

What a difference a few notes make.

Singer and YouTuber Chase Holfelder recorded "The Star-Spangled Banner" in a minor key. Typically, the age-old anthem is sung in a major key, but Holfelder decided to conduct a little experiment to see how the powerful song would sound with a key change.

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Although most songs sung in minor keys sound sad and somber, the usually climactic tune gets even more dramatic when you play with the notes. Get your tissues out, patriots — this one is a tear-jerker.

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