New key unlocks musical changes Among the more amusing time-sucks coursing around the web are mood-altered versions of familiar melodies — upbeat songs turned into downers simply by shifting from major to minor keys. Doubts shadow the Village People's "YMCA": Sung in a minor key, "Young man, listen to me" becomes a directive tinged with parental worry. Sonically adjusted, R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion" might be an expression of ...
May 2, 2014 - Albany Times Union
'The Star-Spangled Banner' in a Minor Key Is More Dramatic Than Ever 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. See also: Slow Jam to an R&B Remix of 'DuckTales' Theme Song Although most songs sung in minor keys sound ...
April 29, 2014 - Mashable