Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn to play Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles 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/MN0272160 and musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/MN0272161
A classic rhythm and blues song, Hit the Road Jack was written by Percy Mayfield and made famous by Ray Charles. The song was a US number 1 hit in 1961 and won a Grammy award for Best Rhythm and Blues Recording, becoming one of Ray Charles' signature songs.
0:00 Alto Tutorial
1:58 Alto Playalong
3:17 Tenor Tutorial
5:15 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/4r2zwe1RUN0
♫ Flute: youtu.be/4HZnXAosRv0
♫ Trumpet: youtu.be/qJV2oygoqcA
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Browse all playlists:
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♫ SHEET MUSIC
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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.
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Saxplained - Saxophone Tutorials: youtube.com/Saxplained
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Flutorials - Flute Tutorials: youtube.com/Flutorials
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Ukified - Ukulele Tutorials: youtube.com/channel/UCHgcfauu4Mo9UZLLG-RyQsA
Learn to play Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles 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/MN0272160 and musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/MN0272161
A classic rhythm and blues song, Hit the Road Jack was written by Percy Mayfield and made famous by Ray Charles. The song was a US number 1 hit in 1961 and won a Grammy award for Best Rhythm and Blues Recording, becoming one of Ray Charles' signature songs.
0:00 Alto Tutorial
1:58 Alto Playalong
3:17 Tenor Tutorial
5:15 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/4r2zwe1RUN0
♫ Flute: youtu.be/4HZnXAosRv0
♫ Trumpet: youtu.be/qJV2oygoqcA
*******
♫ Playlist: Classic Songs
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl1IPhNnp-l2goDXlUe6hlSgmZGYIVNFG
♫ Playlist: Jazz Songs
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl1IPhNnp-l2q3Q0NFJhV5KwGYS6tOdvc
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
