Music by John Stafford Smith, public domain. Here it is in C major (the usual key is B♭), so it fits the recorder and the beginner range of the flute and violin. Melody only, in 3/4.
Letter notes
Each line is two bars. ’ = high note (C’ and up).
G E C E G
C’ E’ D’ C’ E F♯
G G G E’ D’ C’
B A B C’ C’ G
E C G E C E G
C’ E’ D’ C’ E F♯
G G G E’ D’ C’
B A B C’ C’ G
E C E’ E’ E’ F’ G’
G’ F’ E’ D’ E’ F’
F’ F’ E’ D’ C’
B A B C’ E F♯
G G C’ C’ C’ B
A A A D’ F’ E’ D’ C’
C’ B G G C’ D’ E’ F’
G’ C’ D’ E’ F’ D’
C’
On the violin (string and finger)
S = G string · R = D · L = A · M = E; the number is the finger (0 = open).
GD3 ED1 CG3 ED1 GD3
C’A2 E’E0 D’A3 C’A2 ED1 F♯D2
GD3 GD3 GD3 E’E0 D’A3 C’A2
BA1 AA0 BA1 C’A2 C’A2 GD3
ED1 CG3 GD3 ED1 CG3 ED1 GD3
C’A2 E’E0 D’A3 C’A2 ED1 F♯D2
GD3 GD3 GD3 E’E0 D’A3 C’A2
BA1 AA0 BA1 C’A2 C’A2 GD3
ED1 CG3 E’E0 E’E0 E’E0 F’E1 G’E2
G’E2 F’E1 E’E0 D’A3 E’E0 F’E1
F’E1 F’E1 E’E0 D’A3 C’A2
BA1 AA0 BA1 C’A2 ED1 F♯D2
GD3 GD3 C’A2 C’A2 C’A2 BA1
AA0 AA0 AA0 D’A3 F’E1 E’E0 D’A3 C’A2
C’A2 BA1 GD3 GD3 C’A2 D’A3 E’E0 F’E1
G’E2 C’A2 D’A3 E’E0 F’E1 D’A3
C’A2
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the Star-Spangled Banner?
In C: G E C E G C’, E’ D’ C’ E F♯ G… The full notes, phrase by phrase, are on this page and in the app.
What key is the Star-Spangled Banner in?
It is usually played in B♭ major. This page uses C major, which is easier on recorder and for beginners.