Aladdin Sane cover

The Jean Genie

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David Bowie

Aladdin Sane (1973)art rockTop 5%3:40SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTempo: 130 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%12 tracks · 8,059 notes · E major · 130 BPM· 3:40Recommended
Practice Play
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Distortion guitar
Overdriven Guitar 1
Electric bass (pick)
Brass section
Voice oohs
Harmonica 1
Reverse cymbal
Electric bass (finger)
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Standard drum kit
Overdriven guitar 2
Harmonica 2
89%4 tracks · 5,008 notes · E major · 130 BPM· 4:04
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 3:40

About this song

The Jean Genie by David Bowie is in E major (estimated), around 130 BPM, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 3:40 (Harmonica, Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Electric bass (pick), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.98 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
8.49 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.55 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.75 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.2 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.33 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus

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0:001:002:003:40
Verse0:11Chorus0:39Verse2:06

About the key of E major

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The Jean Genie appears on the soundtrack of Flashbacks of a Fool: Music From the Motion Picture, The Filth and the Fury.