The Man Who Sold the World cover

All the Madmen

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David Bowie

The Man Who Sold the World (1970)art rockHigh5:37SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTempo: 136 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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88%9 tracks · 8,502 notes · E major · 136 BPM· 5:37Recommended
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Winds 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
Winds 2
Synth
88%10 tracks · 12,629 notes · E major · 136 BPM· 5:37
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Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Pan flute
Distortion Guitar 1
Electric bass (finger)
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Whistle
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 5:37

About this song

All the Madmen by David Bowie is in E major (estimated), around 136 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 5:37 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Pan flute, Whistle, Lead 2 (sawtooth), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
12.26 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.06 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.01 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.59 notes/sec

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