Maxine
Donald Fagen
Bass Donald Fagen
As played by Marcus Miller
In 6/8
Intro
8 Bars Piano Solo
Verse 1
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|-4-------2---|-3-----------|-------------|-------------|
|-------0---3-|-------------|-5-----------|-4-----------|
Q. E E E H. H. H.
|/2-----------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
|-------------|---------1-2-|-3-----------|-------------|
|-------------|-5-----------|-------------|-2-----1-----|
|-------------|-------------|-------1-----|-------------|
H. H E E Q. Q. Q. Q.
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|-0-----------|-------------|-2---------1-|(1)----0-----|
|---------0-0-|-2---------2-|-------------|-------------|
H E E Q. Q E Q. Q E H. H.
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|-7---------9-|-----------8-|-7-----------|---------------|
|-------------|-7-----6-----|-------6-----|-5-----2---2-3-|
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Q. Q E Q. Q E H. H. H. Q S S
Verse 2
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|-------0---3-|-------------|-5-----------|-4-----------|
Q. E E E H. H. H.
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H. H E E Q. Q. Q. Q.
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H E E Q. Q E Q. Q E H. H.
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Q. Q E Q. Q E H. H. H. Q E
Bridge 1
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|-1-----------|-------------|-------------|-------3-----|
H E E H. Q. S S E E Q. Q.
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|---------5-4-|-3-----------|-------------|-------------|
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|-3-----------|-------------|-----------1-|-0---------0-|
H E E H. H E E H E E
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|-1-------3-4-|-5-----3-----|-2-----------|---------7---|
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H. E E Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. E E E
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|-5-----------|-------------|-----------3-|-0-----2---2-3-|
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Q. Q. Q. Q. H E E Q. Q S S
Verse 3
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|-4-------2---|-3---3-------|-------------|-------------|
|-------0---3-|---3---------|-5-----------|-4-----------|
Q. E E E E E H H. Q. Q.
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|/7-----7---2-|-0-------1-2-|-3-----------|-------------|
|---------3---|-------------|-------------|-2-----1-----|
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Q. E E E H E E Q. Q. Q. Q.
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|-------------|-4-----------|-------------|-------------|
|-0---------0-|-------------|-2---------1-|(1)----0-----|
|---------0---|-------2-----|-------------|-------------|
H E E Q. Q. Q. Q E H. H.
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|-------------|-2-----3-----|-------5-----|-1-----0-----|
|-5-----------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
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Q. Q E Q. Q. H. H. H. H.
Solo
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H E E H E E Q. S S E E Q. S S S Q E
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|---------5-4-|-3-----------|-------------|-------2---1-|
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|-3-----------|-------1-----|-----------1-|-0-----------|
H E E Q. Q. H E E H Q E
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|(1)------3-4-|-5-----3-----|/2-----------|-----------7---|
|-------------|-------------|-------------|---------6---6-|
|-------------|-------------|-------0-----|-5-----x-------|
H. E E Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. S S E E E
|-------7-----|-------------|-------------|---------------|
|-----7-------|-5-----5-----|-------------|---------------|
|-5-----------|-----x-------|-3-------3---|-0-----2-------|
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Q.S S Q. Q.S S Q. H E E Q.S S Q.
Verse 4
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|-4-------2---|-3---3-------|-------------|-------------|
|-------0---3-|---3---------|-5-----------|-4-----------|
Q. E E E E E H H. Q. Q.
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|/7-----7---2-|-0-------1-2-|-3-----------|-------------|
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Q. E E E H E E Q. Q. Q. Q.
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|-0-------3---|-------------|-2---------1-|(1)----0-----|
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H E E Q. Q. Q. Q E H. H.
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|-5-----------|-------------|-----------1-|(1)----6---6-|
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Q. Q E Q. Q. H E E H. Q E
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E H. E H.
Key to rhythm notations:
W - Whole Note/Semi-Brieve
H - Half Note/Minim
Q - Quarter Note/Crotchet Q. - Dotted Quarter Note
E - Eight Note/Quaver E. - Dotted Eight Note
S - Sixteenth Note/Semi-Quaver S. - Dotted Sixteenth Note
Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Maxine |
Artist |
Donald Fagen |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
3saecjSNTlM |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
Symbol | Function |
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
How to Read Bass Tab: A Beginner's Guide
1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar.
The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string
(usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string.
For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---------3-------|
E|---1-1---1---3---|
3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret).
Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
b. Slides:
Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).