MAX SAYS by Lagwagon. Album : Blaze (2003) 
I love that slow part.. but the rythm is so hard to get.. almost 
impossible to tab it.. i didn't feel like figuring that out..
i don't think i have it figured out yet actually.. oh well, it's
awesome. Other than that an ok song, they've done better. 

# intro #   *=play 16x 
G|————————————————————————|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|————————————————————————|
A|2——————————666667—————4—|2——————————666667——222——| 
E|———2224—4——————————222——|———2224—4—————————————2—| 

G|————————————————————————|—————————————————————————%—%—%———| 
D|————————————————————————|————————————————*————————%—%—%———| 
A|2——————————666667—————4—|2—————1—1——1111176—666667%—%9%———| 
E|———2224—4——————————222——|———222———————————————————%7%—%999| 

# part1 #   *=play 16x   $=play 8x   #=play 4x
    x2
G|——————————————————|————————————|———————————————| 
D|—*————————#—#—#—#—|—*————————*—|—*——*——$—$—$—$—| 
A|—2——*——*—/7—7—7—9—|—2——*——*——7—|—2——6—/6—7—8—9—| 
E|————2——4——————————|————2——4————|———————————————| 

# part2 #   *=play 16x   $=play 8x   #=play 4x 
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————| 
D|————————————————————————*—————————————————*——*———$——$——| 
A|—11——11——11—11——11——11—11—7——7——7/7——7——7—7——2—/11——9——| 
E|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
 
# bridge #$=play 8x          
G|—————————————————————————————————|———watch rythm!———| 
D|———————————————————————————————$—|——————————————————| 
A|—6——66——6667——77——7778——88——8889—|—222————————11111—| 
E|—————————————————————————————————|————22244444——————| 

# part3 #   *=play 16x   $=play 8x   #=play 4x
    
G|——————————————————|————————————————————|———————————————| 
D|—*————————#—#—#—#—|—*————————$—————————|—*——*——$—$—$—$—| 
A|—2——*——*—/7—7—7—9—|—2——*——*—/777777799—|—2——6—/6—7—8—9—| 
E|————2——4——————————|————2——4————————————|———————————————| 

then play part2

# bridge2 #
G|—————————————————————————————————————————| 
D|—————————————————————————————————————————| 
A|—6——66——6667——77——7778——88——8889——99——999| 
E|—————————————————————————————————————————| 

# part4 #    $=play 8x
G|———————————————watch rythm!———| 
D|$——$——————————————————————————| 
A|7——42———64—$——2——4—6—7—1——2———| 
E|———————————2——————————————————| 

# bridge3 #    *=play 16x   $=play 8x   #=play 4x 
G|————————————————————————————————————————————| 
D|————————————————————————————————————————————|

About Lagwagon

Lagwagon is an American punk rock band originally from Goleta, just outside Santa Barbara, California. Their name comes from the band's old tour van, which can been seen on the back cover of the album Trashed. The band has 10 releases through Fat Wreck Chords: seven studio albums, one EP, one live album and a collection of B-sides, compilation tracks and demos.

How to Read Bass Tabs

Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:

1. The Basics

Strings and Frets:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
- The top line is the highest-pitched string (G on a 4-string bass).
- The bottom line is the lowest-pitched string (E on a 4-string bass).
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|---3---------------|
E|-------------------|
            
```
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.

2. Common Techniques

Hammer-On (h):
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
            
```
Pull-Off (p):
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
            
```
Slide (/ or \):
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
            
```

3. Advanced Techniques

Bend (b): Push the string up or down to raise the pitch. Example: G|-------7b9---------|
Vibrato (~): Shake the string slightly after playing a note to create a vibrating sound. Example: G|-------7~----------|
Muted Notes (x): Rest your finger lightly on the string without pressing a fret and pluck for a percussive "click" sound.

4. Rhythm and Timing

Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.

5. Slap and Pop

Slap (s): Strike the string with the side of your thumb for a percussive sound.
Pop (p): Pull the string away from the fretboard and let it snap back.

Practice Makes Perfect

Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸

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