Hunky Dory cover

Kooks

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David Bowie

Hunky Dory (1971)art rockHigh2:58SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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94%10 tracks · 5,721 notes · D major · 122 BPM· 2:58Recommended
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Intro
Chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Verse
Coda
Fade Out
Guitar 1
Brass
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
Piano 1
Piano 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
76%3 tracks · 4,310 notes · E minor · 192 BPM· 3:45extended
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Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric guitar (clean)
Electric bass (pick)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 2:58

About this song

Kooks by David Bowie, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 2:58 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), Trumpet, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
16.95 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.04 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.08 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.2 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
2.72 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
2.01 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Chorus
Verse
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:002:58
Intro0:00Chorus0:08Chorus0:29Bridge0:49Verse0:57Chorus1:21Bridge1:41Verse1:49Outro2:13

Vocal range

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C4C5C6E4D5

E4 – D5 · 10 semitones (~0.8 octaves)

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