Happy 4th of July everyone! Hope you have a fun and safe holiday while celebrating the anniversary of our Nation’s Independence!
Just wanted to post two quick versions of the Star Spangled Banner guitar style.
I recently saw Yngwie Malmsteen in San Diego and he performed a tribute to the military with a rendition of the National Anthem( bottom video)
The top video is Yngwie performing the SSB at a Miami Marlins baseball game. I could lament how I think the Anthem should be played traditionally when played for events but c’mon lets face it no one really watches Marlins baseball anyway. Musically he does a remarkable job incorporating all his guitar fireworks into the structure of the song.
Enjoy your freedoms like they mean something to you! Happy 4th!
Mike Slayen ~ Guitarist 