Pieces / Sousa
The Stars and Stripes Forever · Trio
The Stars and Stripes Forever
John Philip Sousa, 1896 · 33 keys · EasyAbout the piece
John Philip Sousa, the American « March King », composed The Stars and Stripes Forever at the end of 1896, and it was first performed in Philadelphia in 1897. In 1987 the United States Congress made it the official national march of the country.
You play the famous trio melody, one hand, moved to C major to fit the 17 keys.
- Key
- A-flat major (trio)
- Played in
- C major, a minor sixth lower
- Time
- 2/2
- Keys
- 33
- Licence
- Public domain
The Stars and Stripes Forever letters
The whole passage, as letters to type. P is a black key; a dash holds the note a little longer.
G - G - F - D - D - E - D - D - E - D - D - E - D - G - D - G F - S - S - S - W - S - S - W - S - F - D - S - D - G - H - H - S -