To "come up with" a full piece, follow this standard performance structure used by popular saxophonists like Enzo Buonaurio and Daniele Vitale :
For (Bb instrument), you would play in Eb Major . JERUSALEMA - Master KG [Saxophone Version]
: Brendan Ross provides highly-rated sheet music and backing tracks for both Alto and Tenor. To "come up with" a full piece, follow
For (Eb instrument), you would play in Bb Major . ikhaya lami" melodic hook
: Fade out with the repetitive "Jerusalema, ikhaya lami" melodic hook, gradually getting softer and simpler. Finding Sheet Music
: After two repetitions of the chorus, include an 8-bar solo section. Use the pentatonic scale of the key (Bb for Alto, Eb for Tenor) to stay within the song's soulful, accessible feel.