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The Width of a Circle

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David Bowie

The Man Who Sold the World (1970)art rockHigh8:08SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorestTempo: 85 BPMest

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92%6 tracks · 11,686 notes · A major · 85 BPM· 8:08Width of a CircleRecommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Strings
89%4 tracks · 7,214 notes · A major · 84 BPM· 8:16
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 8:08

About this song

The Width of a Circle by David Bowie is in A major (estimated), around 85 BPM. This 6-track arrangement runs 8:08 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Timpani, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro and 2 verses. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
9.47 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.84 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.03 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.17 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.32 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:008:08
Intro0:00Verse 10:47Verse 21:25

Vocal range

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C3C4C5A3B4

A3 – B4 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

About the key of A major

A major is the 9th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A, D, and E.

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