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Cracked Actor by David Bowie (Patreon)

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2024-05-17 15:01:17

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2024-05

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Hi everyone. I found myself in the mood for a bit of Mick Ronson this week, an awesome and somewhat underrated player. His work on Bowie's Aladdin Sane album is particularly good, and this song contains some lovely playing. In the video I take you through all the riffs you can hear in the original recording, as well as talk about some lead guitar options.

Tab can be found below, which includes a transcription of the little solo I play at the start of the video.

And if you want more Ronson, do check out my 2 part lesson on Moonage Daydream in the archives.

Hope you enjoy it!

-Adrian

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Cracked Actor | David Bowie | Classic Mick Ronson-era riffs

I'm a huge fan of Mick Ronson's playing and this track, from 1973's Aladdin Sane album, contains some of his best riffs. I also give you some options for soloing. Tab can be found on Patreon (pay what you like): https://www.patreon.com/anyonecanplayguitar My NEW intermediate-level soloing course: https://courses.anyonecanplayguitar.co.uk My latest album: https://zodiactoys.bandcamp.com/releases Please subscribe here for many more YouTube lessons: https://www.youtube.com/c/anyonecanplayguitarcouk 00:00 Hi 00:28 Play-through 01:58 Intro riff 03:12 Main riff 05:58 Verse chords 08:26 Chorus 11:11 Soloing ideas 13:36 Getting the sound 16:25 Bye Check out my website: https://www.anyonecanplayguitar.co.uk Social blah: Instagram (occasionally I post here): https://www.instagram.com/acpgtr/ Twitter: given up on it Facebook: a page exists, I never look at it