stackyFACTSThere is a very specific reason you can confidently belt out your country's patriotic tune after three beers at a stadium.
There is a very specific reason you can confidently belt out your country's patriotic tune after three beers at a stadium. Composers intentionally restrict the melody to an incredibly narrow octave range to ensure the absolute lowest common denominator of vocal talent can participate. They are mathematically structured to survive the off-key screaming of thousands of tone-deaf citizens without completely falling apart.
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