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Left Hand
Right Hand
Images courtesy of Leblanc. Compilado por Melcano, Bogotá, 2004
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Fingering Scheme for Saxophone The fingering scheme below describes the text and key images used to represent fingerings in the fingering charts.
All Keys Pressed and All Holes Covered
Eb Alto Saxophone Left Hand
Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Baritone/Bass Saxophone T Eb D Fƒ1Bb23G# C# B Bb|E C Bb1ƒ#2F#3Eb C
Left Thumb Keys T · Octave Key The octave key is the only thumb key found on most saxophones. It is used as a vent for most second and third octave notes and for almost every altissimo fingering.
Left Hand Main Keys 1
· First Finger Key (B)
2
· Second Finger Key (A/C)
3
· Third Finger Key (G)
Right Hand
ƒ · Front F Key The Front F key is the topmost left hand key and is pressed by the first finger. It was designed to provide an altissimo fingering for F6 as an alternate to using the palm keys. The key is used for various other altissimo fingerings as well. Bb · Bb (Bis) Key The Bb key is pressed by the first finger to play first- or second-octave Bb in passages without B-naturals. It is located between the main keys for the first and second fingers.
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Images courtesy of Leblanc.
Left Hand Palm Keys D · D Palm Key The D palm key is used for playing third-octave D, Eb, E, F, and F# and for trilling to secondor third-octave D. It is the outermost key in the group of three palm keys and is operated by the knuckle of the first finger. Eb · Eb Palm Key The Eb palm key is used for playing thirdoctave Eb, E, F, and F#. It is the topmost key in the group of three palm keys and is operated by the first joint of the first finger. · F Palm Key F The F palm key is used for playing third-octave F and F#. It is the lower key in the group of three palm keys and is operated by the first joint of the second finger.
Left Hand Little Finger (Pinky) Keys G# · G# Key The G# key is the topmost key in the little finger key group and is used primarily for playing first- and second-octave G#. C# · Low C# Key The low C# key is the outer key in the little finger key group and is used primarily for playing low C#. · Low B Key B The low B key is the inner key in the little finger key group and is used primarily for playing low B. Bb · Low Bb Key The low Bb key is the bottommost key in the little finger key group and is used primarily for playing low Bb.
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Right Hand Main Keys 1
· First Finger Key (F)
2
· Second Finger Key (E)
3
· Third Finger Key (D)
F# · Alternate F# key The F# key raises first- and second-octave F by a semitone as an alternative to using the right hand middle finger for the corresponding F#.
Right Hand Side Keys E · E Side Key The E side key is the upper side key and is used to play third-octave E, F, and F# as well as to trill second- and third-octave C# to D#. C · C Side Key The C side key is the middle side key and is used as an alternate and trill fingering for firstand second-octave C. Bb · Bb ("Bis") Side Key The side Bb key is the lower side key and is used for the basic and trill fingering for firstand second-octave Bb. ƒ# · High F# Key The high F# key is a fourth side key on newer models and is used primarily as a third-octave palm-key fingering for the lower altissimo F#.
Right Hand Little Finger (Pinky) Keys Eb · Low Eb Key The low Eb key is the upper right hand little finger key and is used for playing first- and second-octave Eb and acts as a vent in many altissimo fingerings. C · Low C Key The low C key is the lower right hand little
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finger key and is used primarily for playing low C.
Baritone Saxophone Keys A · Low A Key Baritone saxophones often have a second left thumb key to extend the range down to A.
Main Holes and Other Symbols | : Separates left hand keys and holes from right hand keys and holes.
Trilled Keys Keys to be trilled are indicated in red boldface text and by red key images (e.g., ). For a fingering involving more than one trilled key, the trilled keys are to be trilled simultaneously unless specified as alternating in the fingering description. Alternating trill keys are also indicated by a combination of red boldface text and red boldface italic text.
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Basic Fingering Chart for Saxophone First Octave: A3 to C#5 This fingering chart includes the primary fingerings learned by all saxophonists. These fingerings are the same on all sizes of saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass) unless specified otherwise. Note
Written
Fingering
Description
A 123|123C
Basic. Also press the low A key. For models with a thumb low A key.
123A|123C
Basic. Also press the low A key. For models with an RH 4 low A key.
123Bb|123C
Basic.
B3 C4
123B|123C
Basic.
B3 C4
123|123C
Basic.
C4 D4
123C#|123C
Basic.
D4
123|123
Basic.
D4 E4
123|123Eb
Basic.
E4 F4
123|12–
Basic.
A3
A B
3 3
Basic.
E4 F4
123|1––
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123|–2–
Basic.
123|1–F#–
Chromatic, use in combination with F4 or F5.
G4
123|–––
Basic.
G4 A4
123G#|–––
Basic.
A4
12–|–––
Basic.
12–|Bb–––
Basic.
1Bb––|–––
For ease of playing in passages without B natural.
1––|1––
Use in combination with F4 or F5.
1––|–2–
Sharp, use in combination with F#4 or F#5.
1––|–––
Basic.
–2–|–––
Basic.
1––|C–––
Chromatic.
–––|–––
Basic.
F4 G4
A4 B4
B4 C5 B4 C5 C5 D5
Continue to Second Octave >>
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Basic Fingering Chart for Saxophone Second Octave: D5 to F6 This fingering chart includes the primary fingerings learned by all saxophonists. These fingerings are the same on all sizes of saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass) unless specified otherwise. << Back to First Octave
Note
Written
Fingering
Description
D5
T 123|123
Basic.
D5 E5
T 123|123Eb
Basic.
E5 F5
T 123|12–
Basic.
E5 F5
T 123|1––
Basic.
T 123|–2–
Basic.
T 123|1–F#–
Chromatic, use in combination with F4 or F 5.
G5
T 123|–––
Basic.
G5 A5
T 123G#|–––
Basic.
F5 G5
Basic.
A5
T 12–|–––
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T 12–|Bb–––
Basic.
T 1Bb––|–––
For ease of playing in passages without B natural.
T 1––|1––
Use in combination with F4 or F5.
T 1––|–2–
Sharp, use in combination with F#4 or F#5.
T 1––|–––
Basic.
T –2–|–––
Basic.
T 1––|C–––
Chromatic, use in combination with B4 or B 5.
C6 D6
T –––|–––
Basic.
D6
T D–––|–––
Basic.
D6 E6
T
Eb D
–––|–––
Basic.
T
Eb D
–––|E–––
Basic.
A B
5 5
B5 C6
B5 C6
E6 F6
E6 F6
T ƒ–23|–––
Less stable, use combination with and C#6.
T
Basic.
– ––|E–––
Eb D F
T ƒ–2–|–––
Less stable, use in combination with C6.
Continue to Lower Altissimo Register (Alternate Fingerings) >>
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in C6
Alternate Fingering Chart for Saxophone First Octave: A3 to C#5 This fingering chart includes both basic fingerings and alternatives that are more appropriate in some passages. Some alternate fingerings are designed for fast passages, while others modify the tone, color, or pitch at normal and extreme dynamic levels. These fingerings are the same on all sizes of saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass) unless specified otherwise. Note
Written
Fingering
Description
Src.
A 123|123C
Basic. Also press the low A key. For models with a thumb low A key.
123 |123C
Basic. Also press the low A key. For AP models with an RH 4 low A key.
123Bb|123C
Basic.
B3 C4
123B|123C
Basic.
B3 C4
123|123C
Basic.
C4 D4
123C#|123C
Basic.
D4
123|123
Basic.
D4 E4
123|123Eb
Basic.
E4 F4
123|12–
Basic.
E4 F4
123|1––
Basic.
A3 A
A B
3 3
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F4 G4
G4
G4 A4
A4
123|–2–
Basic.
123|1–F#–
Chromatic, use in combination with F4 or F5.
123|–––
Basic.
123G#|–––
Basic.
123C#|–––
Use combination C#4.
in with
B
123 |–––
Use combination B3 .
in with
123Bb|–––
Use combination Bb4.
in with
12–|–––
Basic.
12–|Bb–––
Basic.
1 ––|–––
Use in passages in flat keys where there is no B4 or B 5.
1––|1––
Use combination F4 or F5.
in with
1––|–2–
Use combination F#4 or F#5.
in with
Bb
A B
4 4
1––|––3
MS
T 123Bb|123
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Good for passages where Bb4 appears along with third octave and altissimo notes. AS2 Dark, closed sound. Response is more difficult than for other fingerings.
B4 C5
B4 C5
C5 D5
1––|–––
Basic.
T 123B|123
Good for passages where B4 appears along with third octave and altissimo notes. AS2 Dark, closed sound. Response is more difficult than for other fingerings.
–2–|–––
Basic.
1––|C–––
Use combination B4 or B5.
T 123|123C
For ease when coming from a higher note. Harmonic (C4).
–––|–––
Basic.
T 123C#|123C
Harmonic (C#4).
T ––3|123
In tune for leading HR tone to D.
T ––3|–––
Sharper.
VW GG
T D1––|–––
Sharper.
HB
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in with
Alternate Fingering Chart for Saxophone Second Octave: D5 to F6 This fingering chart includes both basic fingerings and alternatives that are more appropriate in some passages. Some alternate fingerings are designed for fast passages, while others modify the tone, color, or pitch at normal and extreme dynamic levels. These fingerings are the same on all sizes of saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass) unless specified otherwise. << Back to First Octave
Note
Written
Fingering T 123|123 123|123
D5
E5 F5
Basic.
D
Better tone.
T 123B|123
Better in tune. MR
T 123Bb|123
Slightly flat.
PS2
MR
–2–|–––
Use in combination AS2 with C5.
D
–––|–––
Use in combination AS2 with C#5.
T 123|123Eb
Basic.
T
Bigger, richer tone. Slightly AW awkward at fast speed.
Eb
D5 E5
Description Src.
123|123Eb
Eb D
T 123|12–
Basic.
T 123A|123C
Full sound, slow response. Harmonic over A3. For AP baritone with RH 4 low A key.
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E5 F5
F5 G5
G5
G5 A5
T 123|1––
Basic.
T 123|–2–
Basic.
T 123|1–F#–
Chromatic. Use in combination with F4 or F5.
T 123|––3
For soprano, alto, and JV tenor.
123Bb|–23C
For soprano, alto, and JV tenor.
T 123|–––
Basic.
T 123G#|–––
Basic.
T 123C#|–––
Use in combination with fingerings involving the low C# key.
T 123B|–––
Use in combination with fingerings involving the low B key.
T 123Bb|–––
Use in combination with fingerings involving the low Bb key.
T 12–|–––
Basic. Anon
A5 T 12–|–2–
Flatter.
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A B
5 5
T 12–|Bb–––
Basic.
T 1Bb––|–––
Use in passages in flat keys where there is no B4 or B5.
T 1––|1––
Use in combination with F4 or F5.
T 1––|–2–
Use in combination with F#4 or F#5.
T 1––|––3
B5 C6
MS
T 1––|–––
Basic.
T –2–|–––
Use in passages in flat keys where there is no B4 or B5.
T 1––|C–––
Use in combination with B4 or B5.
T –––|–––
Basic.
T –––|123
Better and stable.
T D–––|–––
Basic.
B5 C6
C6 D6
tone more PL
T Eb
Use in combination AS2 with C6.
T
Use in combination with B5 and C6.
–2–|–––
D6 Eb
1––|C–––
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LG2
D6 E6
T
Eb D
–––|–––
T
Eb
T
Eb D
T
Eb D
T
Eb
–––|–––
Basic. Lower pitch.
PL
–––|C–––
For tenor.
PH
–––|E–––
Basic.
–––|E–––
Lower pitch.
T D–F––|––– T ƒ–23|–––
PL SS
Use in fast passages with C6 or C#6.
T ƒ–––|––– T Dƒ–––|–––
E6 F6 T ƒ–––|E–––
For tenor models. In tune and usable at all dynamic RS2 levels. Use in combination with similar F6 fingering.
T ƒ123|–––
Use in combination with altissimo SS F6. Great for baritone.
T 123G#|E–––
E6 F6
T
– ––|E–––
Eb D F
WK Basic.
T ƒ–2–|–––
Use in combination with C6.
T ƒ–2–|E–––
Sharper.
UL
T ƒ–23G#|Bb–––
For tenor.
PH
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T ƒ–2–|–2–
For baritone.
T 12–|E––– T
KB3 TM
– ––|E–––
Lower pitch.
PL
T D–F––|E–––
Lower pitch.
PL
T –F––|E–––
Lower pitch.
PL
Eb F
T –––|ƒ#–––
T
ƒ–––|E–––
D Eb
T ƒ1––|–––
PD For tenor models. In tune and usable at all RS2 dynamic levels. Use in combination with similar E6 fingering. Good for tenor. Use in combination with F#6 (T IH ƒ1––|ƒ#–––) and G6 (T ƒ–– –|ƒ#–––)
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Alternate Fingering Chart for Saxophone Lower Altissimo: F#6 to A6 This fingering chart includes both basic fingerings and alternatives that are more appropriate in some passages. Some alternate fingerings are designed for fast passages, while others modify the tone, color, or pitch at normal and extreme dynamic levels. These fingerings are the same on all sizes of saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass) unless specified otherwise.
<< Back to Second Octave
Note F6 G6
Written
Fingering
Description Src.
T ƒ–2–|Bb––– T ƒ–2–|ƒ#–––
SM
T ƒ–2–|1–– T ƒ–2–|Bb123 T ƒ––3|Bb12– T ƒ–2–|Bb1––
T ƒ–2–G#|Bb–––
Stable for mp and louder on tenor and baritone models, and for mf and louder on alto models.
T ƒ–Bb––|–––
SG
T ƒ1Bb––|Bb–––
IE
T 1–3|Bb1–– T 1–3|1––Eb T 1–3|1––
Good tenor.
for
IE KG
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T 1––|12– T 1––|12–Eb T ƒ–––|1––
SG
T ƒ–––|ƒ#1––
Good for alto.
TM
T ƒ–––|ƒ#–––
Good for alto.
TM
T ƒ1––|ƒ#–––
Good for tenor. Use in combination with F6 (T ƒ1– IH –|–––) and G6 (T ƒ–––|ƒ#–––).
T ƒ–––|Bb–––
Good for alto.
TM
T
Eb D F
Good for alto.
TM
T
Eb F
– ––|E ƒ#–––
Lower pitch.
PL
T D–F––|E ƒ#–––
Lower pitch.
PL
T –F––|E ƒ#–––
Lower pitch.
PL
T 1 ––|ƒ#–––
Use in combination YS with G6 or the range D5-Bb5.
T 12–|ƒ#–––
In tune, easy response, and useful in fast JV passages. For all saxophone models
– ––|E ƒ#–––
Bb
G6
T 1–3|––3 T 1–3|––3Eb
SG
T –2–|12– T –2–|12–Eb
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SG
T ƒ–Bb––|Bb–––
SG
T 1Bb––G#|Bb ƒ#–––
Good for alto.
GM
T ƒ–––|Bb–––
Good tenor.
IE
T ƒ–––|ƒ#–––
Good for tenor. Works well in chromatic passages and in IH combination with F6 (T ƒ1– –|–––) and F#6 (T ƒ1––|ƒ#––).
for
T ƒ–––|–––
SG
T ƒ–––|1–– T ƒ–––|Bb1–– T ƒ–––|Bb1––Eb T ƒ–––|Bb12–Eb T ƒ–––|123
SG
T ––3|Bb1––
SG
T 1––|Bb ƒ#–––
SM
T ––3|1–3
SG
T 1–3|1–3
In tune and responsive on alto when TY mouth is tight and jaw is lowered.
T 1–3|Bb1–3
Good for alto.
TM
T 1–3|Bb1––
Good for alto.
TM
T 1–3|C1––
SG
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T 1–3|C Bb1––
Great baritone.
for
AP
T 1–3|ƒ#1––
SG
T 1–3|1––Eb
SG
T 1–3|Bb1––Eb T 1–3|1–F#– T 1–3G#|Bb–––
G6 A6
In tune.
AR
T 123|123C
SG
T 123|123Eb
SG
T 123|C1––
SG
T 123|C–––
Easy and tune.
in
T 1–3|Bb–––
For baritone.
T 1–3|–––
Slightly Good baritone.
JL KB3
flat. for MK2
T 1–3|––– T –2–|–2– T –2–|–2–Eb
SG
T –23|–2–
PH
T ƒ–––|E–––
Good for alto GM and tenor.
T ƒ–––|Bb––– T ƒ–––G#|Bb––– T 1––|C1––
Good for alto.
GM
T 1–3|C–2–
Good baritone.
KB3
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for
T 1–3|C1–– T 1–3|C Bb1––
SG
T 1–3|C ƒ#1––Eb
SG
T 1–3|C12– T 1–3|C––3 T 1–3|C1–3
Good for alto.
TM
T 1–3|––3 T –2–|1––
A6
T –2–|ƒ#1––
SG
T –2–|–––
SG
T 1––|Bb ƒ#–––
Good for alto.
TM
T 1––G#|Bb ƒ#–––
Good for alto.
GM
T 12–|C12–
SG
T 123C#|123C
SG
T 123Bb|123C
SG
T 123|C Bb–––
SG
T –23|––– –23|–––
DC
T –23|C–––
Good tenor.
for
T –23G#|–––
Good baritone.
for
VK KB3
T –23|1––
SG
T –23|–2–
SG
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T –23|––3
SG
T –23|12–
Good for alto SG and tenor.
T –23|1–3
SG
T –23|C–23
Great baritone.
for
AP
T –23|123 T –23|123Eb T –23Bb|123C T 123B|123C
SG
T 123|123
SG
T 123|C123
PF For alto tenor.
T 123|C–––
and
T –23|ƒ#–––Eb
SC2 SG
T –23Bb|C Bb–––
Good for alto.
T ––3|C–––
Good intonation. MK2 Good for baritone.
GM
T ––3|1––
SG
T 12–|1––
SG
T 12–|12–
SG
T 1––|C Bb–––
Good for alto.
TM
T 1––|Bb–––
Good for alto.
TM
T D–––|–––
SG
Continue to Middle Altissimo Register >>
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Alternate Fingering Chart for Saxophone Middle Altissimo: Bb6 to C#7 This fingering chart includes both basic fingerings and alternatives that are more appropriate in some passages. Some alternate fingerings are designed for fast passages, while others modify the tone, color, or pitch at normal and extreme dynamic levels. These fingerings are the same on all sizes of saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass) unless specified otherwise. << Back to Lower Altissimo Register
Note A B
6 6
Written
Fingering
Description Src.
T ––3|C––– T D–23|123 T D–23|Bb123
KG
T D–23|Bb123Eb T D–23|Bb12–Eb T D–23|C–2–Eb
SG Good for alto SG and tenor.
T D–23|––– T D––3|C–2–Eb
SG
T D––3|–––
SG
T ––3|–––
SG Good tenor.
T ––3|C––– T ––3|C–23
for
VK SG
T ––3|12– T ––3|C123
For tenor.
PH
T ––3|C123Eb
For tenor.
PH
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T ––3|C12– T ––3|1––
SG Good for alto.
T ––3|C Bb1––
B6 C7
TM SG
T D–23G#|–––
Good baritone.
for
T –23|1––
Good for alto.
KB3 TM
T –23|C–2–
SG
T –23|12–Eb
SG
T –23|ƒ#12–Eb
SG
T ƒ–23|123
SG
T 123Bb|123C
SG
T 123|123C
SG
T 123|123Eb
SG
T D123|C123
PF
T –––|C Bb–––
SG
T D–––|–––
TB
T –––|–––
SG
T D–––|––– T D–––|C Bb–––
SG
T
Eb D
SG
T
Eb
T
Eb
T
Eb
1––|12–
1––|12–
––3|–23
SG
–23|C Bb–––
SG
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T D1––|1––Eb T D––3|C–––
SG Good tenor.
for
VK
T D––3|12– T D––3|C123
For tenor.
PH
T D––3|C12–
SG
T D––3|––– For alto and SC2 tenor.
T 1–3|1–3 T
Eb D
––3|123
T
Eb D
T
Eb D
T
Eb D
SG
12–|123 –23|123
SG
–23|1–3
SG
T ƒ123|123 T 123|123
SG Good for alto.
TM
T 123B|123C
SG
T 123C#|123C
SG
T D–23|C––– T D–23G#|C––– T
–23G#|–––
Eb
SG Good baritone.
for
KB3
T D–23|1–– T 12–Bb|12– T 12–|12–
SG
T
SG
12–|12–
Eb D
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B6 C7
T
Eb D
–––|–––
T
Eb D
T
Eb D
T
Eb D
T
Eb D
T
Eb D
T
Eb D
T
Eb D
T
Eb D
T
Eb D
T
Eb D
T
Eb D
T
Eb D
T
Eb
–––|–––Eb
SG
–––G#|–––
SG
–––|C Bb–––
SG
–23|C––– –23|E––– ––3|––– ––3|C–––
SM Good tenor.
for
VK
––3|12–
SG
––3|E123
SG
1–3|Bb123
SG
1–3|Bb123C
SG
––3|C123
–23G#|E–––
For tenor. Good baritone.
PH for
KB3
T D–––|E–––
SG
T 12–|12–Eb
SG
T 1––|12– T 1––|12–Eb
SG
T 1F––|12–Eb
SG
T 1––|1––
Good for alto.
T 1–3|1–3 T 1–3|1–3Eb
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TM
T 1–3|1–– T 1–3|Bb1–– T 1–3|Bb1–3
SG Good for alto.
GM
T 1–3|–23
T ƒ–23|1––
Useful for alto in quick transitions with D7, JY fingered by the same fingering.
T –23|C1––
SG Good tenor.
T –23|123 T ƒ–––|1––
for
BG SG
T ƒ––3|1––
C7 D7
T ƒ–––|12–
SG
T 123Bb|123C
SG
T 123|123C
SG
T 123|123
SG
T
Eb D
–––|E–––
T
Eb
T
Eb
–––|–––
SG
1––|12–
T 1F––|12–
SG
T
Eb
ƒ––3|1––
SG
T
Eb
ƒ––3|Bb1––
SG
T
Eb
ƒ–––|12–Eb
SG
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T ƒ–––|1–– T ƒ–2–|Bb1–– Good tenor.
T ƒ–2–|–––
for
IE
T ƒ–––|1––Eb T ƒ–––|E1–– T ƒ–––|C123 T
Eb D
T
Eb
For tenor.
ƒ––3|E123
PH SG
ƒ––3|E123
SG
T Dƒ––3|E123
SG
T 1–3|Bb1–3
Good for alto.
TM
T 1–3|Bb1––
Good for alto.
TM
T 1–3|Bb1––Eb
SG
T 1–3|E1––
SG
T 1–3|Bb–2–Eb
SG
T 1–3|–––
JW
T 123B|123C
SG
T 123C#|123C
SG
T 123|123Eb
SG
T
Eb D
–23|C–––
T
Eb D
–23|E–––
SG SM
T
– –3|–––
Eb D F
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T
– –3|C–––
Eb D F
Good tenor.
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for
VK
Alternate Fingering Chart for Saxophone Upper Altissimo: D7 to D8 This fingering chart includes both basic fingerings and alternatives that are more appropriate in some passages. Some alternate fingerings are designed for fast passages, while others modify the tone, color, or pitch at normal and extreme dynamic levels. These fingerings are the same on all sizes of saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass) unless specified otherwise. << Back to Middle Altissimo Register
Note
Written
Fingering T
Eb
Description Src.
1––|–––
T ƒ–––|Bb–2–C T ƒ–––|Bb––– Good for alto and tenor.
T ƒ–––|––– T ƒ–––|E–––
D7
T ƒ–––|C––3
For tenor.
PH
T
Eb D F
– ––|E–––
Good for alto.
TM
T
Eb D F
– ––|Bb–––
Good for alto GM and tenor.
T 1–3|E–––
JW
Eb D F
Good tenor.
for
T –2–|–––
Good tenor.
for
T ƒ–23|1––
Useful for alto, especially in quick transitions with C 7, fingered by the same fingering.
T
– –3|E–––
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VK VK JY
T ƒ–2–|1–– T ƒ–2–|1––Eb T
D7 E7
Eb
Good for alto and tenor.
ƒ–––|C–––
T ƒ–––|C–––
Good for alto.
TM
T ––3|–––
Good tenor.
VK
T ––3|C––
For tenor.
for
PH
T –2–|–––
IE
T –2–|1–– T –2–|–2–
E7 F7
T
Eb D F
– ––|E ƒ#–––
Good for alto.
T
Eb D F
– ––|E C–––
Good for alto GM and tenor.
T ƒ–23Bb|123C
SM
TM
T –2–|12– T –2–|12–Eb T –––|1–3 T –––|1–3Eb T –––|123
IE
T D––3|–––
Good tenor.
T D–––|–––
Good for alto GM and tenor.
T 1–3|C Bb1––
Great baritone.
T D12–|Bb–23
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for
for
VK
AP
T 1–3|12–
JW
T –2–|–2– T –2–|–2–Eb T ƒ–––|1–– T ƒ–––|––3
For tenor.
PH
T ƒ––3|–––
For tenor.
PH
T –23|123C
An effective harmonic fingering. The JY 10th harmonic on C4.
T 1–3|1–3
Weak tenor.
T 1–3C#|1–3
Good for alto.
GM
Good tenor.
VK
on
T 1–3|1–3Eb T D1––|Bb–23 T 1–3|1––
E7 F7
––3|–––
for
T
Eb D
T
Eb D
T
Eb D
T
Eb D
T
Eb
1––|–––
Good for alto.
TM
T
Eb
ƒ––3|–––
For tenor.
PH
–2–|12– –2–|12–Eb –2–|–2–
Good for alto GM and tenor.
PH T
Eb
ƒ–––|––3
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For tenor.
F7 G7
G7
1–3|1–3
Good tenor.
–––|12–
Good for alto.
T
Eb D
T
Eb D
T
Eb D
T
Eb D F
for
–2–|E C12–
IE GM EG
Good tenor.
for
T –2–|12–
Good tenor.
for
T
Works for alto. PK
– –3|–––
–2–|12–
Eb
VK IE
T ƒ–2–|12–
Good for alto.
T –2–|1––
Good for alto GM and tenor.
T ––3|C––3
Good tenor.
T ƒ–23|1––
Useful for alto. Requires fast JY air stream.
for
T –2–|–2–
GM
JY
EG Good for alto GM and tenor.
T –––|–––
JY
G7 A7 T 1F––|Bb–––
A7
Good for alto. Can be reached by the 12th harmonic on C#4 or the 14th harmonic on Bb3.
T D–23|––3
EG
T 123|123
Good for alto GM and tenor.
T ƒ–––|–––
Good for alto.
JY
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T
A B
–23|–23
Eb D
EG
7 7
T –––|Bb–––
B7 C8
T
Eb D F
B7 C8
T
Eb D
C8 D8
T
Eb D
D8
T
Eb D
Good for alto GM and tenor.
– 23|E C–23
EG
–23|–23
EG
–23|–23
Lip up from C8 EG to achieve C#8.
–23|–23
Lip up from C8 EG to achieve D8.
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D8 E8
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Quarter Tone Fingering Chart for Saxophone First Octave: A
3
to C 5 Accidentals
This fingering chart includes fingerings for quarter tones, which are pitches halfway between the usual notes of the chromatic scale. These fingerings are the same on all sizes of saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass) unless specified otherwise.
3/4 tone flat 1/4 tone flat 1/4 tone sharp 3/4 tone sharp
Note A B
Written
Fingering
3
Description Impractical.
3
B3 C4
Impractical.
C4 D 4
Impractical.
C D
4 4
123Bb|123
D4 E 4 D E
Src.
4 4
E4 F4
F4 G 4
Poor intonation. HB Unstable. Submit a fingering for this note.
123B|12–C
Could be unstable.
HB
123|1–3Eb
Good intonation.
HB
123|1–3
Slightly lower pitch.
HB
123|12F#–
Good intonation.
HB
123|–23
Poor intonation
HB
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F G
4 4
123B|–2F#–C
Good intonation.
HB
123|–2F#–
Good intonation.
HB
G4 A 4 G A
4 4
A4 B 4 A B
4 4
B4 C5 C5 D 5
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12–B|–23Eb
HB
12–B|–23C
HB
123|Bb–––
Poor intonation but HB practical.
1––|Bb1––
HB
1––|Bb–2–
HB
12––|C–––
Poor intonation.
–2–|C–––
HB
HB
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Quarter Tone Fingering Chart for Saxophone Second Octave: C
5
to F
6
Accidentals This fingering chart includes fingerings for quarter tones, which are pitches halfway between the usual notes of the chromatic scale. These fingerings are the same on all sizes of saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass) unless specified otherwise.
3/4 tone flat 1/4 tone flat 1/4 tone sharp 3/4 tone sharp
<< Back to First Octave
Note C D
5 5
Written
Fingering T 123Bb|123
D5 E 5
D E
5 5
Description Good intonation.
F5 G 5
F G
5 5
HB
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T 123B|12–C
Good intonation.
T 123|12–C
Higher pitch than when low B key is HB added.
T 123|1ƒ#23
E5 F5
Src.
HB
HB
T 123|1–3
Good intonation.
HB
T 123|1ƒ#2–
Slightly lower pitch.
HB
T 123|–23
Good intonation.
HB
T 123|12F#–
Good intonation. Slightly sharper than HB T 123|–23.
T 123B|–23C
Good intonation.
G5 A 5
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HB
G A
5 5
A5 B 5
T 12–|–23Eb
HB
T 12–Bb|123
HB
T 123|Bb–––
Poor intonation but HB practical.
T 12–B|123Eb T 123|Bb–2–
A B
5 5
B5 C5 C6 D 6
C D
6 6
D6 E 6
D E
6 6
HB Slightly lower pitch.
HB
T 1––|Bb1––
HB
T 1––|Bb–2–
HB
T 12––|C–––
Good intonation.
T 123|1––C
Good intonation. HB Harmonic fingering.
T –2–|C–––
Sharper.
T 123|–2–C
Good intonation. HB Harmonic fingering.
HB
HB
T D1––|–––
HB
T 123|–––C
Harmonic fingering. HB
T 123G#|–––C
Harmonic fingering. Use in ascending movement with HB similar D 6 fingering (without LH G# key).
E6 F6
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F6 G 6
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F G
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6 6
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Trill Fingering Chart for Saxophone First Octave: A3 to C#5 This fingering chart includes trill fingerings, which are fingerings designed for rapid alternation between two notes at an interval of a minor second (semitone) or a major second (whole tone) apart. Many of these fingerings can also be used as alternate fingerings for some fast passages. Keys to be trilled are indicated in red. When more than one key is to be trilled, the keys should be simultaneously pressed and simultaneously released, unless the description says to alternate pressing and releasing the keys. These fingerings are the same on all sizes of saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass) unless specified otherwise. Trill
Written
Fingering
Description Src.
A3-Bb3
A 123Bb|123C
Trill the low A key. For models with a low A key.
A3-B3
A 123B|123C
Trill the low A key. For models with a low A key.
123B Bb|123C
Impractical.
123Bb|123C
Finger A#3. Extend RH 2 across bell stack to hold low B closed, pressing directly on the pad cup arm with CB the top of RH 2. Hold the E/F# key closed with middle knuckle of RH 2. Trill the low Bb key with LH little finger.
A#3-B3
Bb3-C4
123Bb|123C
B3-C4
123B|123C
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B3-C#4
123C# B|123C
C4-Db4
123C#|123C
C4-D4
C#4-D4
C#4-D#4
D4-Eb4
D4-E4
Impractical.
123|123C
123C#|123C
123C#|123Eb C
123|123Eb
123|123
D#4-E4
123|123Eb
Eb4-F4
123|123Eb
E4-F4
123|12–
E4-F#4
123|12–
F4-Gb4
123|1–F#–
F4-G4
123|1––
F#4-G4
123|–2–
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Impractical.
F#4-G#4
123G#|–2– 123G#|––– 123C#|––– 123B|–––
G4-Ab4
123Bb|–––
123|–––B
G4-A4
G#4-A4
Ab4-Bb4
123|–––
123G#|––– 123G#|Bb––– 1Bb23G#|–––
A4-Bb4
12–|Bb––– 1Bb2–|–––
A4-B4
12–|––– 12–|Bb––– 1––|1––
A#4-B4 1––|–2–
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Trill low B cup pad on bell with RH 3. For curved models, rather JS than straight models like most sopranos.
Bb4-C5
12–|Bb––– 1Bb––|C–––
B4-C5
1––|C–––
B4-C#5
1––|–––
C5-Db5
–2–|––– –2–|–––
Eb
C5-D5
T 123|123C D
C#5-D5
–––|–––
T 123|123
C#5-D#5
–––|E––– Continue to Second Octave >>
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HR
Trill Fingering Chart for Saxophone Second Octave: D5 to F6 This fingering chart includes trill fingerings, which are fingerings designed for rapid alternation between two notes at an interval of a minor second (semitone) or a major second (whole tone) apart. Many of these fingerings can also be used as alternate fingerings for some fast passages. Keys to be trilled are indicated in red. When more than one key is to be trilled, the keys should be simultaneously pressed and simultaneously released, unless the description says to alternate pressing and releasing the keys. These fingerings are the same on all sizes of saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass) unless specified otherwise. << Back to First Octave
Trill D5 Eb5
Written
Fingering T 123|123Eb
D5-E5
T 123|123
D#5E5
T 123|123Eb
Eb5F5
T 123|123Eb
E5-F5
T 123|12–
E5F#5
T 123|12–
F5Gb5
T 123|1–F#–
F5-G5
T 123|1––
F#5G5
T 123|–2–
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Description Src.
F#5G#5
T 123G#|–2– T 123G#|––– T 123C#|––– T 123B|–––
G5Ab5
T 123Bb|–––
T 123|–––B
G5-A5
T 123|–––
G#5A5
T 123G#|–––
Ab5Bb5
A5Bb5
A5-B5
T 123G#|Bb––– T 1Bb23G#|––– T 12–|Bb––– T 1Bb2–|––– T 12–|––– T 12–|Bb–––
A#5B5
T 1––|1–– T 1––|–2–
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Trill low B cup pad on bell with RH 3. For curved models, rather JS than straight models like most sopranos.
Bb5C6
T 12–|Bb–––
B5-C6
T 1––|C–––
B5C#6
T 1––|–––
C6Db6
T –2–|–––
C6-D6
T
Eb
–2–|–––
C#6D6
T D–––|–––
C#6D#6
T –––|E–––
D6Eb6
T
–––|–––
Eb D
T D–F––|–––
D6-E6 T D–––|E–––
D#6E6
T
–––|E–––
Eb D
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Eb6F6
T
Eb D F
– ––|E–––
T
Eb D
T
Eb D F
–––|ƒ#–––
Slightly sharp F on alto JV models.
– ––|E–––
T ƒ–23|–––
E6-F6
E6F#6
F6Gb6
T
D Eb
ƒ–––|E–––
T
Eb D F
T
Eb D F
– ––|E ƒ#–––
– ––|E ƒ#–––
T ƒ–2–|Bb––– T ƒ–2–|ƒ#––– Continue to Altissimo Register >>
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For tenor models. In tune and RS2 usable at all dynamic levels.
Trill Fingering Chart for Saxophone Altissimo Register: F#6 to C7 This fingering chart includes trill fingerings, which are fingerings designed for rapid alternation between two notes at an interval of a minor second (semitone) or a major second (whole tone) apart. Many of these fingerings can also be used as alternate fingerings for some fast passages. Keys to be trilled are indicated in red. When more than one key is to be trilled, the keys should be simultaneously pressed and simultaneously released, unless the description says to alternate pressing and releasing the keys. These fingerings are the same on all sizes of saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass) unless specified otherwise. << Back to Second Octave
Trill F6-G6
Written
Fingering T ƒ–2–|–––
T ƒ–2–|Bb1––
F#6-G6 T ƒ––3|Bb12–
F#6-G#6
T ƒ–2–|Bb–––
T –2–|12–
G6-Ab6
T –2–|12–Eb T 1–3|––3 T 123C#|123C
G6-A6
T 123|123C
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Description Src.
G#6-A6
T 123Bb|123C
Ab6-Bb6
T 1–3|–––
T –23|–––
A6-Bb6
SM
T D–23|––– T D–23|123 T –23|C–2–
A6-B6
T
Eb D
–23|123
T
Eb D
–23|1–3
T
Eb D
12–|12–
T D––3|––– T
A#6-B6
SM
–23|123
Eb D
T D––3|12– T D––3|C12– T D–––|C Bb––– T
Eb D
––3|–––
T
Eb D
––3|12–
T
Eb D
–––|C Bb–––
Bb6-C7
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SM
T
Eb D
T
Eb D
T
Eb D
B6-C#7
T
Eb D F
C7-Db7
T
Eb D F
B6-C7
––3|–––
SM
––3|12– –––|C Bb–––
– –3|–––
SM
– –3|–––
SM
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C7-D7
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Thirds Tremolo Fingering Chart for Saxophone First Octave: Bb3 to C#5 This fingering chart includes tremolo fingerings, which are fingerings designed for rapid alternation between two notes. This particular chart covers tremolos in which the two notes are spaced at intervals of minor thirds (3 semitones) and major thirds (4 semitones) apart. Many of these fingerings can also be used as alternate fingerings for some fast passages. Keys to be trilled are indicated in red. When more than one key is to be trilled, the keys should be simultaneously pressed and simultaneously released, unless the description says to alternate pressing and releasing the keys. These fingerings are the same on all sizes of saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass) unless specified otherwise. Trill
Written
Fingering
Description Src. Submit a fingering for this tremolo.
A#3-C#4 Bb3-Db4
Bb3-D4
123Bb|123C
DD
B3-D4
123B|123C
DD
B3-D#4 Cb4-Eb4
Impractical.
B#3-D#4 C4-Eb4
Impractical.
123|123C
DD
C#4-E4 Db4-Fb4
123C#|123C
DD
C#4-E#4 Db4-F4
123C#|123C
DD
123|123
DD
C4-E4
D4-F4
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123|123
DD
D#4-F#4 Eb4-Gb4
123|123Eb
DD
Eb4-G4
123|123Eb
DD
123|12–
DD
E4-G#4 Fb4-Ab4
123G#|12–
DD
E#4-G#4 F4-Ab4
123G#|1––
DD
D4-F#4
E4-G4
F4-A4
123|1––
Take care to lift both fingerings DD simultaneously.
F#4-A4
123|–2–
DD
F#4-A#4 Gb4-Bb4
123|–2–
DD
G4-Bb4
1Bb23|–––
DD
123|–––
DD
G#4-B4 Ab4-Cb5
123G#|–––
DD
G#4-B#4 Ab4-C5
123G#|–––
Slightly muffled tone. Allows a DD fast trill.
G4-B4
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A4-C5
12–|–––
DD
A4-C#5
12–|–––
DD
A#4-C#5 Bb4-Db5
1Bb––|–––
DD
Bb4-D5
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B4-D5
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B4-D#5 Cb5-Eb5
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B#4-D#5 C5-Eb5
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T 123|123C
DD
C#5-E5 Db5-Fb5
T 123C#|123C
DD
C#5-E#5 Db5-F5
T 123C#|123C
DD
C5-E5
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Thirds Tremolo Fingering Chart for Saxophone First Octave: D5 to D6 This fingering chart includes tremolo fingerings, which are fingerings designed for rapid alternation between two notes. This particular chart covers tremolos in which the two notes are spaced at intervals of minor thirds (3 semitones) and major thirds (4 semitones) apart. Many of these fingerings can also be used as alternate fingerings for some fast passages. Keys to be trilled are indicated in red. When more than one key is to be trilled, the keys should be simultaneously pressed and simultaneously released, unless the description says to alternate pressing and releasing the keys. These fingerings are the same on all sizes of saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass) unless specified otherwise. << Back to First Octave
Trill
Written
Fingering
Description Src.
D5-F5
T 123|123
DD
D5-F#5
T 123|123
DD
D#5-F#5 Eb5-Gb5
T 123|123Eb
DD
Eb5-G5
T 123|123Eb
DD
T 123|12–
DD
E5-G#5 Fb5-Ab5
T 123G#|12–
DD
E#5-G#5 F5-Ab5
T 123G#|1––
DD
E5-G5
F5-A5
T 123|1––
Take care to lift both fingerings DD simultaneously.
F#5-A5
T 123|–2–
DD
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F#5-A#5 Gb5-Bb5
T 123|–2–
DD
G5-Bb5
T 1Bb23|–––
DD
T 123|–––
DD
G#5-B5 Ab5-Cb6
T 123G#|–––
DD
G#5-B#5 Ab5-C6
T 123 |–––
Slightly muffled tone. Allows a DD fast trill.
G5-B5
G#
A5-C6
T 12–|–––
DD
A5-C#6
T 12–|–––
DD
A#5-C#6 Bb5-Db6
T 1Bb––|–––
DD
Bb5-D6
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B5-D6
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B5-D#6 Cb6-Eb6
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B#5-D#6 C6-Eb6
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C6-E6
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C#6-E6 Db6-Fb6
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C#6-E#6 Db6-F6
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D6-F6
T D–––|ƒ#–––
Slightly sharp F JV on alto models. Submit a fingering for this tremolo or for a higher tremolo.
D6-F#6
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