Artist
Spandau Ballet
1 song on Gitaartabs · 1 for beginners
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Biography
Spandau Ballet is a British band from the 1980s that mastered new wave and synthpop. With their distinctive sound, sharp fashion and theatrical performances, the group built a loyal following that embraced their synthetic pop and dancefloor infectiousness. Their influence on electronic pop music from that era remains palpable.
For guitar lovers, Spandau Ballet offers an interesting contrast: while synthpop is dominant, guitar plays a subtle but important role in their arrangements. With one song available on Gitaartabs, you can discover their sound and learn by following the chords how new wave classics are constructed. Discover their songs and play along.
About the music
On Gitaartabs you'll find a song by Spandau Ballet: Through the barricades . The British band mastered new wave and synthpop, genres in which the guitar works subtly but importantly through their characteristic arrangements. With this one available song, you can discover the sound of this influential group.
The song is at beginner level (level 2) and is available in chords format. This makes it an accessible starting point to learn how new wave classics are constructed and which guitar parts fit this electronic, danceable sound. Pick up your guitar and play along with Spandau Ballet.
