Of course, the biggest difference between “Lean on Me” and “The Star-Spangled Banner” is obvious to all who have ears. It’s there in the tolling gospel piano chords and in the bluesy ...

Voice and piano instructor Denny Ausman ... F on “the rocket’s red glare” of the notoriously difficult Star-Spangled Banner. “Rhythmically, it’s a little tricky,” he said, adding ...