Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn to play What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong 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/MN0265330 and musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/MN0265331
First recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1967, What a Wonderful World has become an enduring classic, covered by many artists and included in Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs of All Time. Louis Armstrong (Satchmo) was in his 60s at the time of recording, and the song itself is inseparable from his trademark gravelly voice.
0:00 Alto Tutorial
2:58 Alto Playalong
5:20 Tenor Tutorial
8:18 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: Classic Songs
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♫ Playlist: Jazz Songs
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl1IPhNnp-l2q3Q0NFJhV5KwGYS6tOdvc
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 What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong 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/MN0265330 and musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/MN0265331
First recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1967, What a Wonderful World has become an enduring classic, covered by many artists and included in Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs of All Time. Louis Armstrong (Satchmo) was in his 60s at the time of recording, and the song itself is inseparable from his trademark gravelly voice.
0:00 Alto Tutorial
2:58 Alto Playalong
5:20 Tenor Tutorial
8:18 Tenor Playalong
Note: Baritone Sax can play along with the Alto Sax part, and Soprano Sax can play along with the Tenor Sax part
*******
♫ 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
