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Take Five by Saxplained - Instrumental Solo Sheet Music (Page 1 of 1)

Take Five

5
By Saxplained Tenor Saxophone Solo Pages: 1
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Score Details

“Take Five” by Saxplained is available as a tenor saxophone solo arrangement in downloadable, printable digital sheet music. It has also been recorded by The Dave Brubeck Quartet. It was originally composed by Paul Desmond. It's an official Signature Artist edition, produced with the performer to stay true to the original recording.

It includes 1 page of music. The original key is F minor. It's marked cool swing, at about 168 BPM. The arrangement is scored for Tenor Saxophone.

Stylistically, it's Jazz. There are 139 arrangements of this song available on Musicnotes, for different instruments and levels.

Arrangement
Instrumental Solo
Composer
Paul Desmond
Lyricists
Dave Brubeck , Iola Brubeck
Product #
MN0255058
Pages
1 Page
Instrument
Tenor Saxophone
Publisher
Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.
Date
1960
Tempo
Cool swing
Metronome
q = 168
Original Published Key
F Minor
Time Signature
5/4
Product Type
Official
Interactive
Yes

Appears On

1960s

Frequently Asked Questions

What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?

The tenor saxophone solo edition of “Take Five” is in F minor. It is currently available in that key only.

Can I print or download the sheet music?

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Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?

You can preview the tenor saxophone solo score for “Take Five” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.

Is “Take Five” available for other instruments?

Yes. “Take Five” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Take Five” to compare them.

What time signature is this version in?

The music is written in 5/4.

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