stripeyshark
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- Dec 20, 2011
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It may have come to many fans' attention that halfway through 'Sussex By The Sea' being played, the singing goes quieter and seems to fade out. This is due to the music being in the wrong key for fans to sing. Most males can reach an 'F' note and some up to an 'G', but the majority struggle to reach the 'A' demanded by the version in the key of 'F-major' as it currently stands. Most of the singing now comes at an octave below and it is far quieter than it could be.
The problem note is demonstrated by the following:
.. here are the lyrics for the 1st verse and the BHAFC add-on...
Now is the time for marching
Now let your hearts be gay
Hark to the merry bugles
Sounding along our way
So let your voices ring, my boys,
And take the time from me
And I'll sing you a song, as we march along,
Of Sussex by the Sea
Good old Sussex by the sea
Good old Sussex by the sea
And we're going up to win the cup
For Sussex by the sea
The notes in bold are the ones that require this high note and cut the singing. I would suggest a recording of it being played in the key of 'B-major' or 'C-major' to be used.
Please add your suggestions and correct anything you think may be wrong here. We need to get this right!
The problem note is demonstrated by the following:
.. here are the lyrics for the 1st verse and the BHAFC add-on...
Now is the time for marching
Now let your hearts be gay
Hark to the merry bugles
Sounding along our way
So let your voices ring, my boys,
And take the time from me
And I'll sing you a song, as we march along,
Of Sussex by the Sea
Good old Sussex by the sea
Good old Sussex by the sea
And we're going up to win the cup
For Sussex by the sea
The notes in bold are the ones that require this high note and cut the singing. I would suggest a recording of it being played in the key of 'B-major' or 'C-major' to be used.
Please add your suggestions and correct anything you think may be wrong here. We need to get this right!
