Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn to play the Top Gun Anthem 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/MN0260027 and musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/MN0260026
Written by Harold Faltermeyer and performed by Faltermeyer with electric guitarist Steve Stevens, the Top Gun Anthem has served as them instrumental theme song for both Top Gun (1986) and Top Gun: Maverick (2022). The song won the 1987 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.
0:00 Alto Tutorial
1:39 Alto Playalong
2:56 Tenor Tutorial
4:35 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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♫ Playlist: TV and Movie Themes
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♫ Playlist: Classic Songs
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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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Learn to play the Top Gun Anthem 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/MN0260027 and musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/MN0260026
Written by Harold Faltermeyer and performed by Faltermeyer with electric guitarist Steve Stevens, the Top Gun Anthem has served as them instrumental theme song for both Top Gun (1986) and Top Gun: Maverick (2022). The song won the 1987 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.
0:00 Alto Tutorial
1:39 Alto Playalong
2:56 Tenor Tutorial
4:35 Tenor Playalong
Note: Baritone Sax can play along with the Alto Sax part, and Soprano Sax can play along with the Tenor Sax part
SPECIAL OFFER: Take your learning to the next level with lessons from expert teachers on Lessonface. Get $22 credit toward your first lesson by using our affiliate link: Lessonface.com/Saxplained
*******
♫ Playlist: TV and Movie Themes
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl1IPhNnp-l1OrJbhrr02t0gS9V9WUTvG
♫ Playlist: Classic Songs
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl1IPhNnp-l2goDXlUe6hlSgmZGYIVNFG
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
*******
▶ DONATE
Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/musimple
▶ COMMISSIONS
Commission a custom video: ko-fi.com/musimple/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
