Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn to play This Is Halloween from The Nightmare Before Christmas 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/MN0264243 and musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/MN0264244
The opening number from Tim Burton's 1993 dark animated musical film The Nightmare Before Christmas, This Is Halloween has become an enduring seasonal classic. Like the rest of the film's score, the song was composed by Danny Elfman, who also provided the singing voice for the character of Jack Skellington.
0:00 Alto Tutorial
1:12 Alto Playalong
2:02 Tenor Tutorial
3:14 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: Halloween Songs
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl1IPhNnp-l2ZP64XBF3DpTCQS6evNirh
♫ Playlist: TV and Movie Themes
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl1IPhNnp-l1OrJbhrr02t0gS9V9WUTvG
Browse all playlists:
youtube.com/Saxplained/playlists
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♫ SHEET MUSIC
Browse all our sheet music: musicnotes.com/l/Saxplained
♫ 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
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Learn to play This Is Halloween from The Nightmare Before Christmas 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/MN0264243 and musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/MN0264244
The opening number from Tim Burton's 1993 dark animated musical film The Nightmare Before Christmas, This Is Halloween has become an enduring seasonal classic. Like the rest of the film's score, the song was composed by Danny Elfman, who also provided the singing voice for the character of Jack Skellington.
0:00 Alto Tutorial
1:12 Alto Playalong
2:02 Tenor Tutorial
3:14 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: Halloween Songs
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl1IPhNnp-l2ZP64XBF3DpTCQS6evNirh
♫ Playlist: TV and Movie Themes
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl1IPhNnp-l1OrJbhrr02t0gS9V9WUTvG
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: 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
