Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn to play Fireflies by Owl City 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/MN0269673 and musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/MN0269674
Fireflies is a song by American electropop artist Owl City, released in 2009 as the lead single from the album Ocean Eyes. The song became a huge commercial success, reaching the top 10 in many countries and becoming Owl City's biggest hit to date. Adam Young of Owl City wrote the song in his parents' basement while suffering from insomnia.
0:00 Alto Tutorial
1:52 Alto Playalong
3:29 Tenor Tutorial
5:21 Tenor Playalong
Note: Baritone Sax can play along with the Alto Sax part, and Soprano Sax can play along with the Tenor Sax part
You can also learn this song on:
♫ Clarinet: youtu.be/sgbJHao0h3Y
♫ Flute: youtu.be/An62R6ZnElw
♫ Trumpet: youtu.be/ymevOKpLvoI
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Browse all playlists:
youtube.com/Saxplained/playlists
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♫ SHEET MUSIC
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♫ MERCH
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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
Learn to play Fireflies by Owl City 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/MN0269673 and musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/MN0269674
Fireflies is a song by American electropop artist Owl City, released in 2009 as the lead single from the album Ocean Eyes. The song became a huge commercial success, reaching the top 10 in many countries and becoming Owl City's biggest hit to date. Adam Young of Owl City wrote the song in his parents' basement while suffering from insomnia.
0:00 Alto Tutorial
1:52 Alto Playalong
3:29 Tenor Tutorial
5:21 Tenor Playalong
Note: Baritone Sax can play along with the Alto Sax part, and Soprano Sax can play along with the Tenor Sax part
You can also learn this song on:
♫ Clarinet: youtu.be/sgbJHao0h3Y
♫ Flute: youtu.be/An62R6ZnElw
♫ Trumpet: youtu.be/ymevOKpLvoI
*******
♫ Playlist: Pop Songs
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl1IPhNnp-l1_qrtT4PquLJWUG2yDGebg
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
