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\nIs There Life On Mars? A harmonic analysis of one of Bowie's best. We delve into the mind of the composer and explore what makes David Bowie’s “Life on Mars” such an original and iconic song. The main focus is on the harmonic content of...\nIs There Life On Mars? A harmonic analysis of one of Bowie's best. We delve into the mind of the composer and explore what makes David Bowie’s “Life on Mars” such an original and iconic song. The main focus is on the harmonic content of the song, the unusual chord choices and the modulation scheme that makes this a powerful and memorable song. This video will be of interest to Bowie fans and to composers and songwriters looking for inspiration.\n
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9th - 12th
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2021
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mars, piano, music theory, harmony, music analysis, music composition, chords
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