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Desperado
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Available as digital sheet music, “Desperado” by The Eagles is an alto saxophone solo arrangement you can download and print. The song was written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey. This edition includes 1 page of music.
It's written in C major. It's marked slowly, at about 66 BPM. The scoring is for Alto Saxophone.
It falls under the Rock style category. There are 100 arrangements of this song available on Musicnotes, for different instruments and levels.
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- Arrangement
- Instrumental Solo
- Composers
- Don Henley , Glenn Frey
- Lyricists
- Don Henley , Glenn Frey
- Product #
- MN0016741
- Pages
- 1 Page
- Instrument
- Alto Saxophone
- Publisher
- Universal Music Publishing Group
- Date
- 1973
- Tempo
- Slowly
- Metronome
- h = 66
- Original Published Key
- C Major
- Time Signature
- 2/2
- Product Type
- Official
- Interactive
- Yes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?
The alto saxophone solo edition of “Desperado” is in C major. It is currently available in that key only.
Can I print or download the sheet music?
Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.
Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?
You can preview the alto saxophone solo score for “Desperado” 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 “Desperado” available for other instruments?
Yes. “Desperado” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Desperado” to compare them.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 2/2, also known as cut time. Each measure contains two half-note beats.
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