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Ziggy Stardust

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David Bowie

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (1972)art rockTop 5%3:13SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorTuning: StandardTempo: 80 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 6,842 notes · G major · 80 BPM· 3:13Recommended
Practice Play
Lead Guitar
Rhythm Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Bass
Vocal
Harmonics
Backing Vocal 1
Backing Vocal 2
Drums
90%10 tracks · 10,889 notes · G major · 80 BPM· 3:18
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Intro
Band Enter
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse 3
Chorus
Post-chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
90%10 tracks · 7,888 notes · G major · 80 BPM· 3:09
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Koto
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard drum kit
89%5 tracks · 3,130 notes · G major · 80 BPM· 3:40
Practice Play
Verse
Chorus
Piano 1
Piano 2
Bass
Hi hat/snare
Power drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 3:13

About this song

Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie is in G major, around 80 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 3:13 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Guitar harmonics, Electric bass (finger), Pad 2 (warm), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
16.72 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.53 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.28 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.82 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.2 notes/sec

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Section

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C4C5C6C7D4D6

D4 – D6 · 24 semitones (~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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