Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Learn to play The Final Countdown by Europe with this easy tutorial for all saxophones. Play along with the backing track, sheet music, and fingerings for beginners.

The ultimate hype-up song, The Final Countdown was released in 1986 by Swedish band Europe. It was an international hit, reaching Number 1 in 25 countries, and is still heard frequently at sporting events in the United States.

0:00 Alto Tutorial
1:24 Playalong
2:05 Tenor Tutorial
3:29 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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