What Key for Francis Scott Key?

Ray Minich · From: Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra

Is there an optimal key to play the "Star Spangled Banner" on the E9th neck? What key is it typically published in?
Thanks for the help

Joey Ace · From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

There is a 1815 copy here: http://www.scienceviews.com/parks/anthem.html

It's in C .

I remember it in Bb, probably because of the horns.

[This message was edited by Joey Ace on 04 December 2006 at 10:02 AM.]

Earnest Bovine · From: Los Angeles CA USA

When I was a kid we always played it in A flat. That seems about as close as you can get to the average make & female vocal range.

Ray Riley · From: Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Ray , If Tony Pryor doesn't mind I'll send you a very nice rendition. Ray

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Michael Johnstone · From: Sylmar,Ca. USA

I had to play it at a Pat Buchannon for president rally with a band that played it in E and tried to make a 3 chord country song out of it. I was proud to be an American that day.......

Gene Jones · From: Oklahoma City, OK USA, (deceased)

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[This message was edited by Gene Jones on 06 December 2006 at 05:20 AM.]

Ray Minich · From: Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra

Ray R., thanks for the MP3... Thanks to the rest of ya'all for the info.

Ray Riley · From: Des Moines, Iowa, USA

You are welcome Ray, And thank you Tony Prior. Great Job

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