Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn to play Auld Lang Syne with this easy tutorial for all saxophones. Play along with the backing track, sheet music, and fingerings for beginners ♫ Printable sheet music available at musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/MN0267564 and musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/MN0267565
Dating back hundreds of years, Auld Lang Syne is traditionally sung on New Year's Eve to bid farewell to the old year. The song as we know it today was born when a 1788 poem by Robert Burns (in the Scots language) was set to an existing melody and began to be sung on Hogmanay (Scottish New Years Eve). 'For Auld Lang Syne' literally translates to 'for old long since', and can be understood as 'for old times' sake' or 'for days gone by'.
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
0:00 Alto Tutorial
2:17 Alto Playalong
4:02 Tenor Tutorial
6:19 Tenor Playalong
Note: Baritone Sax can play along with the Alto Sax part, and Soprano Sax can play along with the Tenor Sax part
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youtube.com/Saxplained/playlists
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Learn to play Auld Lang Syne with this easy tutorial for all saxophones. Play along with the backing track, sheet music, and fingerings for beginners ♫ Printable sheet music available at musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/MN0267564 and musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/MN0267565
Dating back hundreds of years, Auld Lang Syne is traditionally sung on New Year's Eve to bid farewell to the old year. The song as we know it today was born when a 1788 poem by Robert Burns (in the Scots language) was set to an existing melody and began to be sung on Hogmanay (Scottish New Years Eve). 'For Auld Lang Syne' literally translates to 'for old long since', and can be understood as 'for old times' sake' or 'for days gone by'.
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
0:00 Alto Tutorial
2:17 Alto Playalong
4:02 Tenor Tutorial
6:19 Tenor Playalong
Note: Baritone Sax can play along with the Alto Sax part, and Soprano Sax can play along with the Tenor Sax part
*******
♫ Playlist: Traditional Songs
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl1IPhNnp-l271_6sut89RWUQSRUZZWYf
Browse all playlists:
youtube.com/Saxplained/playlists
*******
♫ SHEET MUSIC
Browse all our sheet music: musicnotes.com/l/Saxplained
♫ MERCH
Saxophone shirts, hoodies and more: shop.saxplained.com
*******
▶ PATREON
Become a Patron: patreon.com/Musimple
▶ TIP JAR
Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/Musimple
▶ COMMISSIONS
Commission a custom video: saxplained.com/commissions
*******
Saxplained makes it easy to learn saxophone with fun and engaging tutorials for beginners, intermediate and advanced players. Created by a professional musician and educator, Saxplained is the best place to find easy songs for alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, soprano or baritone sax.
♫ Created by Musimple
Saxplained - Saxophone Tutorials: youtube.com/Saxplained
Clarified - Clarinet Tutorials: youtube.com/ClarifiedTutorials
Flutorials - Flute Tutorials: youtube.com/Flutorials
Brassified - Brass Tutorials: youtube.com/BrassifiedTutorials
Ukified - Ukulele Tutorials: youtube.com/channel/UCHgcfauu4Mo9UZLLG-RyQsA
