Let’s Dance cover

Modern Love

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David Bowie

Let’s Dance (1983)art rockTop 5%3:52SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorTuning: StandardTempo: 180 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 4,971 notes · E minor · 180 BPM· 3:52Recommended
Practice Play
Honky-tonk piano
Electric guitar (clean)
Guitar harmonics
Slap Bass 2
Synth brass 1
Lead 1 (square)
Standard drum kit
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Brass section
100%10 tracks · 5,238 notes · E minor · 180 BPM· 3:52
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Honky-tonk piano
Electric guitar (clean)
Guitar harmonics
Slap Bass 2
Synth brass 1
FX 5 (brightness)
Lead 1 (square)
Standard drum kit
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Brass section
95%5 tracks · 3,081 notes · E minor · 180 BPM· 2:35partial
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Break
Verse
Lead Vocals
Piano
Guitar
Bass
Drums
95%7 tracks · 4,842 notes · C major · 90 BPM· 4:16
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Acoustic grand piano
Electric bass (finger)
Electric guitar (clean)
Baritone sax
Brass section
Bright acoustic piano
Standard drum kit
81%3 tracks · 3,553 notes · C major · 180 BPM· 3:45
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Guitar
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 3:52

About this song

Modern Love by David Bowie is in C major, around 180 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 3:52 (Honky-tonk piano, Electric guitar (clean), Guitar harmonics, Slap bass 2, Brass section, Synth brass 1, and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
8.95 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
6.64 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.12 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
1.93 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.03 notes/sec

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Modern Love appears on the soundtrack of Moonage Daydream: A Film by Brett Morgen, The Business (Music from the Motion Picture).