Collecting Sheet Music → Saxophone
Where to Find Saxophone Sheet Music
Whether you play alto, tenor, baritone, or soprano sax — here's a curated guide to the best sources for sheet music, organized by genre and style.
Last updated: February 2026
General Saxophone Sheet Music Sites
The big all-rounder sites that every saxophonist should know.
The world's largest digital sheet music catalog with over 400,000 arrangements across all genres. Instant download, transposition tools, and apps for every platform. Individual pieces typically $3-6.
Over 1.5 million community-uploaded scores across all genres. Free with ads; Pro subscription ($6.99/month or $49/year) adds offline access and unlimited downloads of non-public-domain scores.
Over 2 million print and digital titles from 500+ publishers worldwide. A trusted retailer since 1997 with a massive saxophone catalog spanning jazz, classical, pop, and method books.
2,000+ interactive saxophone scores with professional audio accompaniments. Play along with backing tracks, adjust tempo, and track your progress. Subscription around $120/year.
Free saxophone sheet music, lessons, and resources across all genres. Premium subscription unlocks additional arrangements, playback features, and transposition tools.
A large library of free downloadable saxophone sheet music in PDF format. Covers classical, jazz, pop, and world music styles with new scores added regularly by the community.
High-quality PDF downloads with MP3 accompaniments and transposition tools. Unlimited downloads for $37.75/year. Saxophone catalog includes jazz standards, classical, and pop arrangements.
Top Saxophone Creators
The most-followed saxophone educators and arrangers on Patreon and similar platforms. Subscribing directly supports working musicians.
These creators have built dedicated followings through high-quality sheet music, transcriptions, and lessons. Most offer tiers from $1-20/month, giving you access to back catalogs of arrangements plus new releases regularly.
Stefano Bedetti Music →
Jazz transcriptionsProfessional jazz saxophonist offering detailed jazz transcriptions with analysis. His Patreon includes note-for-note solo transcriptions of legendary players, practice guides, and performance tips.
Soren Ballegaard →
2,700+ Patreon membersOne of the largest saxophone Patreon communities with 2,700+ members. Offers pop and jazz saxophone covers with sheet music, backing tracks, and tutorial breakdowns.
Paul Haywood →
Alto & tenor tuitionAlto and tenor saxophone tuition specialist offering structured lessons, sheet music PDFs, and backing tracks. Focuses on building technique and musicality for intermediate to advanced players.
Ken Chow →
Transcriptions & backing tracksCreates saxophone transcriptions and backing tracks for jazz standards. Patreon members get access to detailed PDF transcriptions with chord symbols and practice-speed audio files.
Patrick Bartley →
Grammy-nominatedGrammy-nominated saxophonist with 425+ Patreon members. Offers exclusive transcriptions, lessons, and behind-the-scenes content from a working professional jazz musician in New York City.
BetterSax (Jay Metcalf) →
Millions of YouTube viewsWith millions of YouTube views, Jay Metcalf's BetterSax provides saxophone lessons, play-along tracks, and transcriptions. Patreon supporters get early access to content and exclusive sheet music.
Jazz Saxophone
Transcriptions, lead sheets, improvisation studies, and combo charts — the heart of the saxophone repertoire.
Over 5,500 jazz solo transcriptions for saxophone. One of the largest dedicated collections of note-for-note jazz transcriptions from classic and modern players.
Free jazz saxophone transcriptions of solos by Coltrane, Parker, Rollins, Shorter, and many more. A long-running community resource with hundreds of transcriptions in PDF format.
Lead sheets created by Grammy-winning musicians. Accurate chord changes and melodies for jazz standards, with options for different transpositions including Bb and Eb instruments.
Free jazz saxophone sheet music with MIDI and MP3 playback. Covers classic jazz standards and original pieces at various difficulty levels.
Support a Creator
Patrick Bartley and Stefano Bedetti on Patreon are excellent sources for professional-grade jazz transcriptions. BetterSax also offers jazz-focused content with play-along tracks.
Classical Saxophone
Concertos, sonatas, etudes, and chamber works for saxophone from the Romantic era to contemporary commissions.
Public domain scores featuring saxophone including works by Glazunov, Ibert, Creston, and more. Original editions of essential classical saxophone repertoire.
Free classical saxophone sheet music in PDF format. Includes transcriptions of orchestral works, original compositions, and etudes for all saxophone voices.
Published editions of classical saxophone works from Hal Leonard, Schirmer, Leduc, and other major publishers. Method books, etudes, and repertoire from beginner to professional level.
Support a Creator
For classical saxophone repertoire, the major publishers and IMSLP are your best bet. Stefano Bedetti's Patreon occasionally covers classical etudes and technique-focused material.
Pop & Rock Saxophone
Sax parts and solo transcriptions from pop hits, rock anthems, and contemporary chart music.
Licensed pop arrangements for saxophone including current chart hits, classic rock sax solos, and movie themes. Updated weekly with new releases.
Community-arranged pop and rock saxophone parts. Includes iconic sax solos from Baker Street, Careless Whisper, and hundreds more with playback and transposition.
Interactive pop and rock saxophone arrangements with professional backing tracks. Adjust tempo, loop sections, and follow along with the scrolling notation.
Support a Creator
Soren Ballegaard on Patreon is the go-to for pop saxophone covers with sheet music and backing tracks. His library includes hundreds of current and classic pop arrangements.
Blues & Soul Saxophone
Blues riffs, R&B horn lines, soul ballads, and funk saxophone parts — the gritty side of the horn.
Free blues saxophone sheet music with audio playback. Includes 12-bar blues patterns, classic blues melodies, and improvisation exercises.
Licensed blues and R&B arrangements for saxophone. Includes classic soul ballads, Motown horn lines, and contemporary R&B sax parts.
Community-uploaded blues saxophone arrangements and transcriptions. Find blues scales, licks, and full transcriptions of classic blues solos.
Support a Creator
BetterSax (Jay Metcalf) covers blues saxophone technique and improvisation extensively. Paul Haywood's Patreon also includes blues-focused exercises and play-along tracks.
Latin & Bossa Nova Saxophone
Bossa nova melodies, salsa horn parts, samba lines, and Latin jazz — warm tones meet rhythmic complexity.
Latin jazz lead sheets with accurate chord changes for bossa nova, samba, and Afro-Cuban standards. Available in concert pitch, Bb, and Eb transpositions.
Free Latin and bossa nova saxophone sheet music in PDF format. Includes classic bossa melodies, samba parts, and Latin jazz arrangements.
Licensed Latin saxophone arrangements including Girl from Ipanema, Tequila, and other Latin classics with professional-quality notation and audio playback.
Support a Creator
Ken Chow on Patreon covers Latin jazz standards with detailed transcriptions. For bossa nova specifically, look for transcriptions of Stan Getz solos on Saxsolos.com.
Saxophone Transcription Archives
Dedicated archives of note-for-note saxophone solo transcriptions from the greatest players in history.
Saxsolos.com →
PaidThe largest dedicated saxophone transcription archive with over 5,500 jazz solo transcriptions. Covers Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Michael Brecker, and hundreds more.
Scooby-Sax →
FreeFree jazz saxophone transcriptions maintained by the community. Hundreds of solos from jazz legends in PDF format with analysis notes and performance tips.
Saxopedia →
FreeA comprehensive saxophone encyclopedia with fingering charts, technique guides, and links to free sheet music resources. Useful reference for players of all levels.
From PDFs to a Printed Book
Once you've collected your sheet music, turn it into a real book.
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Download sheet music as PDF
Most sites let you download or export as PDF. Collect them in a folder organized by genre, key, or difficulty level.
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Upload to MakeMySongBook
Drag and drop your PDFs into the builder. Song titles are pulled from file names automatically.
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Organize into chapters
Group by genre (jazz standards, blues, pop), difficulty, or set list. Add a cover with saxophone artwork and your name.
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Print & bind
Download your print-ready PDF and print double-sided at home. A bound book sits perfectly on a music stand or in your gig bag.
Saxophone Sheet Music FAQ
Common questions about finding saxophone sheet music online.
Where can I find free saxophone sheet music?
Some of the best free sources include IMSLP for public domain classical works, Scooby-Sax for jazz solo transcriptions, and free-scores.com for a wide range of genres. MuseScore also offers a large library of community-uploaded saxophone scores that are free to browse.
What is the difference between alto and tenor sax sheet music?
Alto saxophone is an Eb transposing instrument while tenor saxophone is a Bb transposing instrument, so their sheet music is written in different keys. A piece written for alto sax will sound wrong on tenor unless it is transposed. Always check that the sheet music matches your specific saxophone type before purchasing or downloading.
Where can I find jazz saxophone charts and transcriptions?
Saxsolos.com has over 5,500 jazz solo transcriptions, making it the largest dedicated collection. Scooby-Sax offers hundreds of free transcriptions from legends like Coltrane and Parker. For lead sheets with chord changes, JazzLeadSheets.com provides accurate charts in Bb and Eb transpositions.
How do I transpose saxophone music to concert pitch or between sax types?
Alto sax sounds a major sixth lower than written, so you transpose up a major sixth to get concert pitch. Tenor sax sounds a major ninth lower than written. Many digital platforms like Musicnotes and MuseScore include built-in transposition tools that handle this automatically, saving you the manual work.
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Ready to build your saxophone book?
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