David Bowie-Ziggy Stardust (Demo Track and Backing with Tabs)
Updated: Oct 9
David Bowie-Ziggy Stardust (Demo Track and Backing with Tabs)
Learn how to play "Ziggy Stardust" by David Bowie for the Trinity College London Rock & Pop (Grade 2 Guitar) exam with full demo tracks, backing play-along, and on-screen guitar TABs!
In this lesson, we break down Mick Ronson's iconic opening G to D/F# chord riff, the driving open chord verse progression, dynamic strumming patterns, and essential muting techniques.
🎸 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS LESSON:
- Key signature, tempo (~80 BPM), and tone setup
- Iconic opening riff step-by-step with on-screen TABs
- Verse & Chorus chord progressions (G, D/F#, Cadd9, Am, D, C, Bm, Am)
- Dynamic palm muting and 16th-note strumming feel
- Full Demo Track playthrough (with guitar)
- Practice Backing Track (without guitar, for exam practice)
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Full Demo Track (Guitar + Backing)
3:15 - Key, Tuning & Tone Setup
3:50 - Iconic Intro Riff Breakdown (G - D/F# - Cadd9 - Am)
6:10 - Verse Chord Progression & Strumming Pattern
8:30 - Chorus & Bridge Transitions
10:40 - Full Backing Track (Play-Along without Lead Guitar)
14:00 - Practice Strategy & Exam Performance Tips
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Ziggy Stardust is a fictional persona developed by English musician David Bowie, which he famously adopted as his stage character during 1972 and 1973. The character became central to Bowie's iconic album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972), as well as its title track, “Ziggy Stardust.”
Bowie brought Ziggy Stardust to life during his subsequent concert tours across the United Kingdom, Japan, and North America, performing alongside his backing band, the Spiders from Mars. The persona represented a flamboyant, otherworldly rock star and became one of the most recognizable characters of Bowie's career.
The Ziggy Stardust concept continued into Bowie's next album, Aladdin Sane (1973), which Bowie famously characterized as “Ziggy goes to America.” Although elements of the character remained present, Bowie eventually decided to bring the Ziggy Stardust era to an end.
In October 1973, Bowie officially retired the Ziggy Stardust persona following a final performance at The Marquee Club in London, marking the conclusion of one of the most influential chapters of his musical career.David Bowie-Ziggy Stardust (Demo Track and Backing with Tabs)
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