Scary Monsters… and Super Creeps cover

Ashes to Ashes

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David Bowie

Scary Monsters… and Super Creeps (1980)art rockTop 5%4:28SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A# minorTuning: StandardTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%11 tracks · 5,152 notes · A# minor · 120 BPM· 4:28Recommended
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Bass
Strings
Piano
Synth 1
Lead Vocals
Synth 2
Brass
Guitar
Synth 3
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%12 tracks · 5,209 notes · A# minor · 120 BPM· 4:28
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Ashes To Ashes by David Bowie
Bass
Synth
E Piano
Strings 1
Piano
Flutey
Synth Bass
Strings 2
Brass
Drums
Guitar
Vocals

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 4:28

About this song

Ashes to Ashes by David Bowie is in A# minor, around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 4:28 (Electric grand piano, Overdriven guitar, Slap bass 1, Pizzicato strings, Synth brass 1, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

BassIntermediate
2.02 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.75 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
3.37 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.53 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
1.95 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.53 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
2.01 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C3C4C5C3G♯4

C3 – G♯4 · 20 semitones (~1.7 octaves)

About the key of A# minor

A# minor is the 19th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A♯m, D♯m, and Fm.

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Ashes to Ashes appears on the soundtrack of House of Gucci: Music From the Motion Picture, Leto (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Moonage Daydream: A Film by Brett Morgen.