Josie by Steely Dan - Guitar TAB, Guitar/Vocal Sheet Music (Page 1 of 6)

Josie

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By Steely Dan Guitar TAB Pages: 6
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Reviews

teddy3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This really nails the song. Saw Larry Carlton do this last week. Spot on as they say.

5 people found this helpful.
aubreyscarbrough ★ ★ ★ ★

This arrangement is for guitarists who read guitar notation as well as guitar tab. The arrangement also includes complete lyrics. As a keyboardist in a cover band, I was asked to cover the first guitar solo on key tar so the lead guitarist could play the outro. Thats why I purchased this arrangement from musicnotes.com. That being said, the arrangement itself is sufficiently accurate. The intro is true to the original recording. The chord names are descriptive enough in the intro. and allow other musicians to add voicings that one guitar player may not be able to include. For example the C/F chord in the guitar notation does not include a G note. However most keyboardists, including Donald Fagen, would more than likely include that note as well as an A note in the voicing. For better or worse, this situation is repeated throughout the arrangement. In the bridge, only the guitar lead is notated, so a guitar 2 or keyboardist would need to learn the bass line from the record or video. The guitar solo itself after the bridge is magnificently transcribed. The guitar solo on the outro is also scored very well. This arrangement combined with a video clip of Donald Fagen and Warren Bernhardt (Homespun Video) would give any musician sufficient harmonic knowledge to learn and perform this dynamic Steely Dan song.

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Score Details

“Josie” by Steely Dan is offered as a guitar TAB arrangement in instantly downloadable digital sheet music. The original music is by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. The arrangement spans 6 pages. It's scored in E minor.

The tempo is moderate jazz rock, at around 121 BPM. It's written for Voice and Guitar. For vocalists, contains complete lyrics. Its style is Jazz-Rock.

Musicnotes offers 9 arrangements of this song, across a range of instruments and skill levels. Customers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 15 ratings. One customer writes: “This really nails the song. Saw Larry Carlton do this last week. Spot on as they say.”

From the Books:

Guitar Tab White Pages Play-Along

Steely Dan

Arrangement
Guitar TAB
Composers
Donald Fagen , Walter Becker
Lyricists
Donald Fagen , Walter Becker
Product #
MN0091295
Pages
6 Pages
Instruments
Voice , Guitar
Vocal Range
Voice: Voice vocal range, from B4 to A5
Publisher
Universal Music Publishing Group
Date
1977
Tempo
Moderate Jazz Rock
Metronome
q = 121
Original Published Key
E Minor
Time Signature
4/4
Product Type
Official
Interactive
Yes
Notation
Guitar TAB

Appears On

Steely Dan - Aja 1970s

Frequently Asked Questions

What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?

The guitar TAB edition of “Josie” is in E minor. It is currently available in that key only.

Can I print or download the sheet music?

Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.

Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?

You can preview the guitar TAB score for “Josie” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.

What does this guitar TAB arrangement include?

The guitar TAB arrangement of “Josie” is written for voice and guitar. The score includes tablature rather than standard notation, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.

Is “Josie” available for other instruments?

Yes. “Josie” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Josie” to compare them.

What time signature is this version in?

The music is written in 4/4. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.

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