Now Play It
Now Play It — David Bowie
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David Bowie
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No. of tutorials: 11
Now Play It — Lite
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- Artist:
- David Bowie
- Title:
- Heroes
- Instrument:
- Guitar
- Tutor:
- Lite Tutorial
- Difficulty:
- 1/5
Title
Although this song is awash with texture, multi layered guitars and effects, the main rhythm part couldn't be easier. Just 5 chord positions will get you through the entire song making this a perfect one for beginners.
(TUTORIAL DURATION: 03.48 Mins)PREVIEW
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- Artist:
- David Bowie
- Title:
- Let's Dance
- Instrument:
- Guitar
- Tutor:
- Lite Tutorial
- Difficulty:
- 3/5
Title
Learn to play this Bowie classic from the 80s. Uses a lot of bar positions as well as some more unconventional chord shapes. Great for practicing a funkier style of rhythm playing.
(TUTORIAL DURATION: 04.47 Mins)PREVIEW
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- Artist:
- David Bowie
- Title:
- Ashes To Ashes
- Instrument:
- Guitar
- Tutor:
- Lite Tutorial
- Difficulty:
- 3/5
Title
Learn the signature track from Bowies' seminal album, Scary Monsters and Super Creeps. This track picks up the story of Major Tom, who Bowie first wrote about in his 60s classic Space Oddity. Lots of nice bar positions covered here as well as a few more unusual chord shapes. All put together in a clever and challenging way.
(TUTORIAL DURATION: 04.18 Mins)PREVIEW
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- Artist:
- David Bowie
- Title:
- Space Oddity
- Instrument:
- Guitar
- Tutor:
- Lite Tutorial
- Difficulty:
- 4/5
Title
A classic song, perfect for those wishing to experiment with some new and unconventional chord patterns which work well on an acoustic guitar. The song features many different parts, and can serve as a good demonstration of interesting pattern changes for the intermediate guitarist looking to take on something more complex while still being easy to learn.
(TUTORIAL DURATION: 06.10 Mins)PREVIEW
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- Artist:
- David Bowie
- Title:
- Absolute Beginners
- Instrument:
- Guitar
- Tutor:
- Lite Tutorial
- Difficulty:
- 3/5
Title
A great song for a guitarist who wants to learn a little more than just the basics. This well-written ballad introduces some simple bar chords along with some chord variations, both of which open up new possibilities for guitarists who have a good grip on basic chord positions. The chord patterns of this song are typical of many ballads and therefore serves as a great introduction to the genre.
(TUTORIAL DURATION: 08.53 Mins)PREVIEW
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- Artist:
- David Bowie
- Title:
- Modern Love
- Instrument:
- Guitar
- Tutor:
- Lite Tutorial
- Difficulty:
- 3/5
Title
Another classic from Bowie, this tutorial is ideally paced for beginners who are looking to learn slightly more intricate chord fingering, as well as some standard open chords. If you have a friend who plays keyboards or piano, this is a great song to play along to together!
(TUTORIAL DURATION: 04.40 Mins)PREVIEW
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- Artist:
- David Bowie
- Title:
- Fashion
- Instrument:
- Guitar
- Tutor:
- Lite Tutorial
- Difficulty:
- 2/5
Title
This early 80s classic is not only an easy and satisfying song for learning bar chords for the first time, but the funky tune of the song allows for plenty of embellishment to keep more experienced guitarists occupied. This is a good song for any experience level because it can be as easy or challenging as you want it to be.
(TUTORIAL DURATION: 03.55 Mins)PREVIEW
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- Artist:
- David Bowie
- Title:
- Fame '90
- Instrument:
- Guitar
- Tutor:
- Lite Tutorial
- Difficulty:
- 3/5
Title
This funky electronic song features not only some interesting chords, but also a nicely muted lead part which works well with the entire feel of the song. The way the song is written really shows how versatile an instrument the guitar is - the guitar part sounds completely different from the conventional guitar sound, therefore making it an enjoyable song to play for any skill level. The learning curve for this song makes it accessible for anyone who has got to grips with some simple lead parts and bar chords.
(TUTORIAL DURATION: 04.15 Mins)PREVIEW
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Now Play It — In House
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- Artist:
- David Bowie
- Title:
- Ashes To Ashes
- Instrument:
- Guitar
- Tutor:
- House Tutor
- Difficulty:
- 3/5
Title
Now Play It's own in-house tutor takes you through the signature track from Bowies' seminal album, Scary Monsters and Super Creeps. This track picks up the story of Major Tom, who Bowie first wrote about in his 60s classic Space Oddity. Lots of nice bar positions covered here as well as a few more unusual chord shapes. All put together in a clever and challenging way. Aside from the fact that this song is great to play, it also serves as a great learning tool, featuring a variety of strumming patterns that are all explained comprehensively by the in-house tutor.
(TUTORIAL DURATION: 22.51 MINS)PREVIEW
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- Artist:
- David Bowie
- Title:
- Space Oddity
- Instrument:
- Guitar
- Tutor:
- House Tutor
- Difficulty:
- 4/5
Title
One of so many Bowie classics, we picked this song as a tutorial because it's packed with chords and techniques that are invaluable to any guitarist. From the ambient rhythm and chords of the intro sections to the bridge where we see some great use of bar chords and slides that create nice transitions between chords.
(TUTORIAL DURATION: 28.24 Mins)PREVIEW
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- Artist:
- David Bowie
- Title:
- Ziggy Stardust
- Instrument:
- Guitar
- Tutor:
- House Tutor
- Difficulty:
- 3/5
Title
This iconic song is broken down section by section by our in house tutor, who takes you through all the chords and rhythm techniques used. We show you different ways you can approach a few of the sections, one that is more suited to beginners and another that shows you how to develop the part into something a little more complex. This makes it ideal for both beginners and intermediate players. ( With a Play through section featuring a classic live performance, this tutorial will please anyone keen to learn the song which was a career defining moment in Bowie's early career )
(TUTORIAL DURATION: 25.24 Mins)PREVIEW
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