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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (1972)art rockModerate2:40SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTempo: 140 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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86%7 tracks · 4,850 notes · G major · 140 BPM· 2:40Recommended
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Intro
Verse
Bridge1
Bridge2
Verse
Bridge1
Bridge2
Ending
Piano
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Lead Vocals
Choir
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 2:40

About this song

Star by David Bowie is in G major (estimated), around 140 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 2:40 (Acoustic grand piano, Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, 2 verses, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
5.61 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
11.79 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.95 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.49 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.49 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.58 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Outro

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0:001:002:40
Intro0:00Verse0:14Verse1:15Outro2:01

Vocal range

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C3C4C5G3A4

G3 – A4 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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Star appears on the soundtrack of Good Vibrations: A Record Shop, a Label, a Film Soundtrack.