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Saxophone Fingering Charts

Below is a list of all available fingering charts for all sizes of saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass). Each fingering chart is split up by acoustic octaves, whose ranges are notated and clickable. Trills and tremolos are arranged in order by the lower, principal note.
Fingering Scheme
Description of keys and fingering notation
Basic Fingering Chart for Saxophone
First Octave A3 to C 5
Second Octave D5 to F6
Alternate Fingering Chart for Saxophone
Lower F 6 to A6
Middle B 6 to C 7
Upper D7 to D8
Altissimo Register
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Quarter Tone Fingering Chart for Saxophone
First Octave A 3 to C 5
Second Octave C 5 to F 6
Trill Fingering Chart for Saxophone
Altissimo F6 to C7
Thirds Tremolo Fingering Chart for Saxophone
First Octave B 3 to C 5
Second Octave D5 to C 6
Other Saxophone Fingering Charts

Saxophone Fingering Charts (Brian Crowell) Printable basic and alternate fingering charts Possible Toptone Fingerings for Alto Saxophone (Ties Mellema) A few choice altissimo fingerings for Buffet alto saxophone
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Fingering Scheme for Saxophone - The Woodwind Fingering Guide
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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 Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Baritone/Bass Saxophone

T Eb D Ff1Bb23G# C# B Bb|E C Bb1f#2F#3Eb C
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Eb Alto Saxophone Left Hand
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)
Second Finger Key (A/C) Right Hand
Third Finger Key (G)
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 secondoctave Bb in passages without Bnaturals. It is located between the main keys for the first and second
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fingers.
Left Hand Palm Keys

D D Palm Key
Images courtesy of Leblanc.
The D palm key is used for playing thirdoctave D, Eb, E, F, and F# and for trilling to second or thirdoctave 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 F Palm Key
The F palm key is used for playing thirdoctave 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 secondoctave 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#. B Low B Key
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.
Right Hand Main Keys

1 First Finger Key (F)
Second Finger Key (E)
Third Finger Key (D)
F#
Alternate F# key
The F# key raises first and secondoctave 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 thirdoctave E, F, and F# as well as to trill second and thirdoctave 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 first and secondoctave 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 first and secondoctave Bb. f# High F# Key
The high F# key is a fourth side key on newer models and is used primarily as a thirdoctave palmkey 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 secondoctave Eb and acts as a vent in many altissimo fingerings. C Low C Key
The low C key is the lower right hand little 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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First Octave - Basic Fingering Chart for Saxophone - The Woodwind Fingering Guide
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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 Basic. Also press the low A key. For models with a thumb low A key. Basic. Also press the low A key. For models with an RH 4 low A key. Basic.
A 123|123C A3 123A|123C A3 B3 B3 C4 B3 C4 C4 D4 123B|123C
123Bb|123C
Basic.
123|123C
Basic.
123C#|123C
Basic.
D4
123|123
Basic.
D4 E4 E4 F4 E4 F4
123|123Eb
Basic.
123|12
Basic.
123|1
Basic.
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F4 G4
123|2 123|1F#
Basic. Chromatic, use in combination with F4 or F5. Basic.
G4
123|
G4 A4
123G#|
Basic.
A4
12|
Basic.
12|Bb A4 B4 1Bb| 1|1 1|2 B4 C5 1|
Basic. For ease of playing in passages without B natural. Use in combination with F4 or F5. Sharp, use in combination with F#4 or F#5.
Basic.
B4 C5
2| 1|C
Basic. Chromatic.
C5 D5
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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.
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D5
T 123|123
Basic.
D5 E5 E5 F5 E5 F5
T 123|123Eb
Basic.
T 123|12
Basic.
T 123|1
Basic.
F5 G5
T 123|2 T 123|1F#
Basic. Chromatic, use in combination with F4 or F 5. Basic.
G5
T 123|
G5 A5
T 123G#|
Basic.
A5
T 12|
Basic.
T 12|Bb A5
Basic.
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B5
T 1Bb| T 1|1 T 1|2
For ease of playing in passages without B natural. Use in combination with F4 or F5. Sharp, use in combination with F#4 or F#5.
B5 C6 T 1| Basic.
B5 C6
T 2| T 1|C
Basic. Chromatic, use in combination with B4 or B 5. Basic.
C6 D6
T |
D6
T D|
Basic.
D6 E6
T Eb D|
Basic.
E6 F6
T Eb D|E T f23|
Basic. Less stable, use in combination with C6 and C#6. Basic. Less stable, use in combination with C6.
E6 F6
T Eb DF|E T f2|
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First Octave - Alternate Fingering Chart for Saxophone - The Woodwind Fingering Guide
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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 Basic. Also press the low A key. For models with a thumb low A key. Basic. Also press the low A key. For models with an RH 4 low A key. Basic.
Src.
A3
A 123|123C 123A|123C
AP
A3 B3 B3 C4 B3 C4 C4 D4
123Bb|123C
123B|123C
Basic.
123|123C
Basic.
123C#|123C
Basic.
D4
123|123
Basic.
D4 E4 E4 F4
123|123Eb
Basic.
123|12
Basic.
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E4 F4
123|1
Basic.
F4 G4
123|2 123|1F#
Basic. Chromatic, use in combination with F4 or F5. Basic. Basic. Use in combination with C#4. Use in combination with B3. Use in combination with Bb4. Basic.
G4
123|
123G#| G4 A4 123C#| 123B| 123Bb| A4
12|
12|Bb 1Bb| 1|1 A4 B4 1|2 1|3 13|
Basic. Use in passages in flat keys where there is no B4 or B5. Use in combination with F4 or F5. Use in combination with F#4 or F#5. MS Use in fast passages in combination with G4 or G5. Dark and cloudy tone. Good for passages where Bb4 appears along with third octave and altissimo notes. Dark, closed sound. Response is more difficult than for other fingerings. Basic. Good for passages where B4 appears along with third octave and altissimo notes. Dark, closed sound. Response is more difficult than for other fingerings. Basic. Use in combination with B4 or B5. Use in fast passages in combination with A 4 or A 5. PS4 PS4
T 123Bb|123
AS2
1| B4 C5 T 123B|123
AS2
2| B4 C5 1|C 23G#|
T 123|123C | T 123C#|123C T 3|123 T 3| T D1| C5 D5 T 3G#| |123 |123Eb |12 |1 |2 |1F#
For ease when coming from a higher note. Harmonic (C4). Basic. Harmonic (C#4). In tune for leading tone to D. Sharper. Sharper. Sharper than basic fingering. Use in combination with D5. Use in combination with E 5. Flat at ff dynamics on soprano models. Use in combination with E5. Slightly sharp on soprano models. Use in combination with F5. Flat at ff dynamics on soprano models. Use in combination with F 5. Flat at ff dynamics on soprano models. Use in combination with F 5. Flat at ff dynamics on soprano models. HR VW GG HB ST2 Anon. Anon. Anon. Anon. Anon. Anon.
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T 123|123
D123|123
Basic. Better tone. Better in tune. Slightly flat. Use in combination with C5. Use in combination with C 5. Basic. Bigger, richer tone. Slightly awkward at fast speed. Useful in passages in E and B major. Matches timbre of upper first octave notes. Basic. Full sound, slow response. Harmonic over A3. For baritone with RH 4 low A key. Use in combination with D 5. In tune and clear tone. AP AW PS4 JP2 PS2 MR MR AS2 AS2
D5
T 123B|123 T 123Bb|123
Eb2| D|
T 123|123Eb D5 E5 T Eb D123|123Eb |E
F2|
T 123|12 E5 F5 T 123A|123
C
F|E
PS4
E5 F5
T 123|1
Basic.
T 123|2 F5 G5 T 123|1F# T 123|3 123Bb|23C G5
Basic. Chromatic. Use in combination with F4 or F5. For soprano, alto, and tenor. For soprano, alto, and tenor. Basic. Basic. Use in combination with fingerings involving the low C key. Use in combination with fingerings involving the low B key. Use in combination with fingerings involving the low Bb key. Basic. Flatter. Basic. Use in passages in flat keys where there is no B4 or B5. Use in combination with F4 or F5. Use in combination with F 4 or F 5. MS Use in fast passages in combination with G4 or G5. Dark and cloudy tone. Basic. Use in passages in flat keys where there is no B4 or B5. Use in combination with B4 or B5. PS4 Anon JV JV
T 123|
T 123G#| T 123C#| T 123B|
G5 A5
T 123Bb|
A5
T 12| T 12|2 T 12|Bb T 1Bb| T 1|1 T 1|2 T 1|3
A5 B5
T 13| B5 C6 T 1|
T 2| B5 C6 T 1|C
T 23G#| C6 D6 T | T |123 T D| D6
T Eb2|
Use in fast passages in combination with A 4 or A 5. Basic. Better tone and more stable. Basic. Use in combination with C6. Use in combination with B5 and C 6. Basic. Lower pitch. For tenor. Basic. Lower pitch.
PS4
PL
AS2 LG2
T Eb1|C T Eb D| D6 E6 T Eb| T Eb D|C T Eb D|E T Eb|E T DF| T f23| E6 F6 T Df| T f|
PL PH
PL SS
Use in fast passages with C6 or C 6.
T f|E
For tenor models. In tune and usable at all dynamic levels. Use in combination with similar F6 fingering. Use in combination with altissimo F6. Great for baritone.
RS2
T f123| T 123G#|E T Eb DF|E T f2| T f2|E T f23G#|Bb T f2|2 T 12|E
SS WK
Basic. Use in combination with C6. Sharper. For tenor. For baritone. UL PH KB3 TM
E6 F6
T EbF|E T DF|E T F|E T |f#
Lower pitch. Lower pitch. Lower pitch.
PL PL PL PD
T D Ebf|E
For tenor models. In tune and usable at all dynamic levels. Use in combination with similar E6 fingering. Good for tenor. Use in combination with F#6 (T f1| f#) and G6 (T f|f#)
RS2
T f1|
IH
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Lower Altissimo - Alternate Fingering Chart for Saxophone - The Woodwind Fingering Guide
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Lower Altissimo: F#6 to A6
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T f2|Bb T f2|f# T f2|1 T f2|Bb123 T f3|Bb12 T f2|Bb1 Stable for mp and louder on tenor and baritone models, and for mf and louder on alto models. SG IE SM
T f2G#|Bb
T fBb| T f1Bb|Bb T 13|Bb1 T 13|1Eb T 13|1 T 1|12 F6 T 1|12Eb Good for tenor.
IE KG
G6
T f|1 T f|f#1 T f|f# Good for alto. Good for alto. Good for tenor. Use in combination with F6 (T f1|) and G6 (T f| f#). Good for alto. Good for alto. Lower pitch. Lower pitch. Lower pitch. Use in combination with G6 or the range D5Bb5. In tune, easy response, and useful in fast passages. For all saxophone models For alto models. Stable and in tune, but awkward in fast passages.
SG TM TM
T f1|f#
IH
T f|Bb T Eb DF|E f# T EbF|E f# T DF|E f# T F|E f# T 1Bb|f#
TM TM PL PL PL YS
T 12|f#
JV
T 1|Bb #1 Eb
JP2
T 13|3 T 13|3Eb T 2|12 T 2|12Eb T fBb|Bb T 1BbG#|Bb f# T f|Bb Good for alto. Good for tenor. SG SG GM IE SG
T f|f#
Good for tenor. Works well in chromatic passages and in IH combination with F6 (T f1|) and F#6 (T f1| f#).
T f| T f|1 T f|Bb1 T f|Bb1Eb T f|Bb12Eb T f|123 T 3|Bb1 T 1|Bb f# T 3|13 In tune and responsive on alto when mouth is tight and jaw is lowered. Good for alto. Good for alto.
SG
SG SG SM SG TY TM TM SG Great for baritone. AP SG SG
G6
T 13|13
T 13|Bb13 T 13|Bb1 T 13|C1 T 13|C Bb1 T 13|f#1 T 13|1Eb T 13|Bb1Eb T 13|1F# T 13G#|Bb T 123|123C T 123|123Eb T 123|C1 T 123|C T 13|Bb T 13|
In tune.
AR SG SG SG
Easy and in tune. For baritone. Slightly flat. Good for baritone.
JL KB3 MK2
T 13| T 2|2 T 2|2Eb T 23|2 T f|E T f|Bb T fG#|Bb T 1|C1 T 13|C2 T 13|C1 T 13|C Bb1 T 13|C f#1Eb G6 A6 T 13|C12 T 13|C3 T 13|C13 T 13|3 T 2|1 T 2|f#1 T 2| T 1|Bb f# T 1G#|Bb f# T 12|C12 T 123C#|123C T 123Bb|123C T 123|C Bb Good for alto. Good for alto. SG SG TM GM SG SG SG SG Good for alto. TM SG SG Good for alto. Good for baritone. GM KB3 Good for alto and tenor. SG PH GM
T 23| 23| T 23|C T 23G#| T 23|1 T 23|2 T 23|3 T 23|12 T 23|13 T 23|C23 T 23|123 T 23|123Eb A6 T 23Bb|123C T 123B|123C T 123|123 T 123|C123 T 123|C T 23|f#Eb T 23Bb|C Bb T 3|C T 3|1 T 12|1 T 12|12 T 1|C Bb T 1|Bb Good for alto. Good for alto. Good for alto. Good intonation. Good for baritone. For alto and tenor. SG SG PF SC2 SG GM MK2 SG SG SG TM TM Great for baritone. Good for alto and tenor. Good for tenor. Good for baritone. DC VK KB3 SG SG SG SG SG AP
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SG
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Middle Altissimo: Bb6 to C#7
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T 3|C T D23|123 T D23|Bb123 T D23|Bb123Eb T D23|Bb12Eb T D23|C2Eb T D23| T D3|C2Eb T D3| T 3| T 3|C T 3|C23 T 3|12 T 3|C123 T 3|C123Eb For tenor. For tenor. PH PH Good for tenor. Good for alto and tenor. SG SG SG SG SG VK SG KG
A6 B6
T 3|C12 T 3|1 T 3|C Bb1 T D23G#| T 23|1 T 23|C2 T 23|12Eb T 23|f#12Eb T f23|123 T 123Bb|123C T 123|123C T 123|123Eb T D123|C123 T |C Bb T D| T | T D| T D|C Bb T Eb D1|12 T Eb1|12 T Eb3|23 T Eb23|C Bb T D1|1Eb T D3|C T D3|12 Good for tenor. Good for baritone. Good for alto. Good for alto.
SG TM SG KB3 TM SG SG SG SG SG SG SG PF SG TB SG
SG SG
SG SG SG VK
T D3|C123 T D3|C12 T D3| T 13|13 B6 C7 T Eb D3|123 T Eb D12|123 T Eb D23|123 T Eb D23|13 T f123|123 T 123|123 T 123B|123C T 123C#|123C T D23|C T D23G#|C T Eb23G#| T D23|1 T 12Bb|12 T 12|12 T Eb D12|12 T Eb D| T Eb D|Eb T Eb DG#| T Eb D|C Bb T Eb D23|C T Eb D23|E
For tenor.
PH SG
For alto and tenor.
SC2 SG
SG SG SG Good for alto. TM SG SG
SG Good for baritone. KB3
SG SG
SG SG SG
T Eb D3| T Eb D3|C T Eb D3|12 T Eb D3|E123 T Eb D13|Bb123 T Eb D13|Bb123C T Eb D3|C123 T Eb23G#|E T D|E T 12|12Eb B6 C7 T 1|12 T 1|12Eb T 1F|12Eb T 1|1 T 13|13 T 13|13Eb T 13|1 T 13|Bb1 T 13|Bb13 T 13|23 Useful for alto in quick transitions with D7, fingered by the same fingering. Good for alto. Good for alto. For tenor. Good for baritone. Good for tenor.
SM VK SG SG SG SG PH KB3 SG SG
SG SG TM
SG GM
T f23|1
JY SG
T 23|C1 T 23|123 T f|1 T f3|1 Good for tenor.
BG SG
T f|12 T 123Bb|123C T 123|123C T 123|123 T Eb D|E T Eb| T Eb1|12 T 1F|12 T Ebf3|1 T Ebf3|Bb1 T Ebf|12Eb T f|1 T f2|Bb1 T f2| T f|1Eb T f|E1 T f|C123 T Eb Df3|E123 C7 D7 T Ebf3|E123 T Df3|E123 T 13|Bb13 T 13|Bb1 T 13|Bb1Eb T 13|E1 T 13|Bb2Eb Good for alto. Good for alto. For tenor. Good for tenor.
SG SG SG SG
SG
SG SG SG SG
IE
PH SG SG SG TM TM SG SG SG
T 13| T 123B|123C T 123C#|123C T 123|123Eb T Eb D23|C T Eb D23|E T Eb DF3| T Eb DF3|C Good for tenor.
JW SG SG SG
SG SM VK
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Upper Altissimo: D7 to D8
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T Eb1| T f|Bb2C T f|Bb T f| T f|E T f|C3 D7 T Eb DF|E T Eb DF|Bb T 13|E T Eb DF3|E T 2| Good for tenor. Good for tenor. Useful for alto, especially in quick transitions with C7, fingered by the same fingering. Good for alto. Good for alto and tenor. TM GM JW VK VK JY For tenor. PH Good for alto and tenor.
T f23|1
T f2|1 T f2|1Eb Good for alto and tenor.
T Ebf|C T f|C T 3| T 3|C T 2| T 2|1 T 2|2 T Eb DF|E f# T Eb DF|E C T f23Bb|123C T 2|12 T 2|12Eb T |13 T |13Eb T |123 T D3| T D| E7 F7 T 13|C Bb1 T D12|Bb23 T 13|12 T 2|2 T 2|2Eb T f|1 T f|3 T f3| For tenor. For tenor. PH PH JW Good for tenor. Good for alto and tenor. Great for baritone. IE VK GM AP Good for alto. Good for alto and tenor. TM GM SM Good for alto. Good for tenor. For tenor. TM VK PH IE
D7 E7
T 23|123C T 13|13 T 13C#|13 T 13|13Eb T D1|Bb23 T 13|1 E7 F7 T Eb D3| T Eb D2|12 T Eb D2|12Eb T Eb D2|2 T Eb1| T Ebf3| T Ebf|3 T Eb D13|13 F7 G7 T Eb D|12 T Eb D2|E C12 T Eb DF3| T 2|12 T Eb2|12 G7 T f2|12 T 2|1 T 3|C3 T f23|1 T 2|2 G7 A7 T |
An effective harmonic fingering. The 10th harmonic on C4. Weak on tenor. Good for alto.
JY
GM
Good for tenor.
VK
Good for alto and tenor. Good for alto. For tenor. For tenor. Good for tenor. Good for alto.
GM TM PH PH IE GM EG
Good for tenor. Good for tenor. Works for alto. Good for alto. Good for alto and tenor. Good for tenor. Useful for alto. Requires fast air stream.
VK IE PK GM GM JY JY EG
Good for alto and tenor.
GM
T 1F|Bb
Good for alto. Can be reached by the 12th harmonic on C#4 or the JY 14th harmonic on Bb3.
T D23|3 A7 T 123|123 T f| T Eb D23|23 Good for alto and tenor. Good for alto.
EG GM JY EG
A7 B7
T |Bb
Good for alto and tenor.
GM
B7 C8 T Eb DF23|E C23 EG
B7 C8
T Eb D23|23
EG
C8 D8
T Eb D23|23
Lip up from C8 to achieve C#8.
EG
D8
T Eb D23|23
Lip up from C8 to achieve D8.
EG
D8 E8
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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
Written
Fingering
Description
Src.
A 3 B3 B3 C4 C4 D 4 C 4 D4 D4 E 4 D 4 E4
Impractical.
Impractical.
Impractical.
123Bb|123
Poor intonation. Unstable.
HB
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123B|12C
Could be unstable.
HB
E4 F4
123|13Eb 123|13
Good intonation. Slightly lower pitch. Good intonation.
HB HB HB
F4 G 4
123|12F#
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123|23
Poor intonation
HB
F 4 G4 G4 A 4
123B|2F#C 123|2F#
Good intonation. Good intonation.
HB HB
G 4 A4 A4 B 4
12B|23Eb 12B|23C
HB HB
123|Bb
Poor intonation but practical.
HB
A 4 B4 B4 C5 C5 D 5
1|Bb1 1|Bb2
HB HB
12|C
Poor intonation.
HB
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HB
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Second Octave: C
5
to F
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
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C 5 D5 D5 E 5
T 123Bb|123
Good intonation.
HB
T 123B|12C D 5 E5 T 123|12C T 123|1f#23 E5 F5 T 123|13 T 123|1f#2 T 123|23 T 123|12F#
Good intonation. Higher pitch than when low B key is added.
HB HB HB
Good intonation. Slightly lower pitch. Good intonation.
HB HB HB
F5 G 5
Good intonation. Slightly sharper than T 123| HB 23. HB
F 5 G5
T 123B|23C
Good intonation.
G5 A 5
G 5 A5
T 12|23Eb T 12Bb|123 T 123|Bb Poor intonation but practical.
HB HB HB HB Slightly lower pitch. HB HB HB
A5 B 5 T 12B|123Eb T 123|Bb2 A 5 B5 B5 C5 T 12|C Good intonation. HB T 1|Bb1 T 1|Bb2
C6 D 6
T 123|1C T 2|C T 123|2C T D1|
Good intonation. Harmonic fingering. Sharper. Good intonation. Harmonic fingering.
HB HB HB HB
C 6 D6
D6 E 6 T 123|C Harmonic fingering. HB
D 6 E6
Harmonic fingering. Use in ascending T 123G#|C movement with similar D 6 fingering (without LH G# key). HB
E6 F6
F6 G 6
F 6 G6
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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.
A3B 3
A 123Bb|123C
Trill the low A key. For models with a low A key. Trill the low A key. For models with a low A key. Impractical. Finger A#3. Extend RH 2 across bell stack to hold low B closed, pressing directly on the pad cup arm with 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.
A3B3
A 123B|123C
Bb
123B A 3B3 B 3C 4
|123C
123 |123C
Bb
CB
A 3B 3 B 3C4
123 |123C
Bb
B3C4
123 |123C
B3C 4 C 4D 4
123
C#
B|123
Impractical.
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B 3C 4 C4D 4
123 |123C
C#
C4D4
123|123
C 4D4
123C#|123
C 4D 4 D 4E 4
123C#|123
Eb
Impractical.
D4E 4
123|123
Eb
D4E4
123|123
D 4E4 E 4F 4 D 4E 4 E 4F4
123|123Eb
123|123Eb
E4F4
123|12
E4F 4 F 4G 4 E 4F 4 F4G 4
123|12
123|1
F#
F4G4
123|1
F 4G4
123|2
F 4G 4 G 4A 4
123G#|2
123
G#
G4A 4
123 | 123 | 123 | 123|B Trill low B cup pad on bell with RH 3. For curved models, rather than straight models like most sopranos. JS
Bb B
C#
G4A4
123|
G 4A4
123G#| 123G#|
Bb
G 4A 4 A 4B 4
1Bb23G#| 12|
Bb
A4B 4
1Bb2| A4B4
12|
12|Bb A 4B4 B 4C 5 1|1 1|2 A 4B 4 B 4C5 12|Bb 1Bb|

C
B4C5
1|
C
B4C 5 C 5D 5 B 4C 5 C5D 5
1|
2|
C5D5
Eb
2|
C
T 123|123
C 5D5
| HR
T 123|123 C 5D 5 D 5E 5 |
E
T 123|123Eb Continue to Second Octave >>
MF
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D5E 5
T 123|123
Eb
D5E5
T 123|123
D 5E5 E 5F 5 D 5E 5 E 5F5
T 123|123Eb
T 123|123Eb
E5F5
T 123|12
E5F 5 F 5G 5 E 5F 5 F5G 5
T 123|12
T 123|1
F#
F5G5
T 123|1
F 5G5
T 123|2
F 5G 5 G 5A 5
T 123G#|2
T 123
G#
T 123 | T 123 | T 123 | Trill low B cup pad on bell with RH 3. For curved models, rather JS than straight models like most sopranos.
Bb B
C#
G5A 5
T 123|B
G5A5
T 123|
G 5A5
T 123G#|
G 5A 5 A 5B 5
T 123G#|
Bb
T 1Bb23G#| T 12|
Bb
A5B 5
T 1Bb2| A5B5
T 12|
T 12|Bb A 5B5 B 5C 6 T 1|1 T 1|2 A 5B 5 B 5C6
T 12|Bb
B5C6
T 1|
C
B5C 6 C 6D 6
T 1|
B 5C 6 C6D 6
T 2|
C6D6
Eb
2|
C 6D6
T |
C 6D 6 D 6E 6
T |
E
D6E 6
Eb
D|
D6E6
T D | T D|
E
D 6E6 E 6F 6
T Eb D|
E
D 6E 6 E 6F6
T Eb D |
E
T Eb D|
f#
Slightly sharp F on alto models.
JV
T Eb D |E E6F6 T f23|
D Eb
f|E
F
For tenor models. In tune and usable at all dynamic levels.
RS2
T Eb D |E
f#
E6F 6
F 6G 6 T Bb23|
For alto models. Good response and intonation. Players MF with short fingers may need to use LH 3 and LH 4 fingers for the trilled keys.
T Eb DF|E E 6F 6 F6G 6
f#
T f2|
Bb
T f2|
f#
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F6G6
T f2|
F 6G6
T f2|Bb1 T f3|Bb12
F 6G 6 G 6A 6
T f2|Bb
T 2|12 T 2|12Eb T 13|3 T 123 |123C

C#
G6A 6
G6A6
T 123|123
G 6A6
T 123Bb|123C
G 6A 6 A 6B 6
T 13|
T 23| T 23| T 23|123 T 23|C2 T A6B6 T T

Eb D D D
SM
A6B 6
23|123 23|13 12|12 SM
Eb D
Eb D
T 3| T A 6B6 B 6C 7
Eb D23|123
T 3|12 T 3|C12 T |C Bb T
Eb D D D
3| 3|12 |C Bb
SM
A 6B 6 B 6C7
T T T
Eb D
Eb D
Eb
D3| D3|12 D| C Bb
SM
B6C7
T T
Eb
Eb
B6C 7 C 7D 7
Eb
DF3|
SM
B 6C 7 C7D 7
T Eb DF3|
SM
C7D7
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First Octave: B
3
to C
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.
A 3C 4 B 3D 4
Bb
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B 3D4
123 |123
C
DD
B3D4
123 |123
C
DD
B3D 4 C 4E 4 B 3D 4 C4E 4 C4E4 C 4E4 D 4F 4 C 4E 4 D 4F4 D4F4 123|123C
Impractical.
Impractical.
DD
123C#|123C
DD
123C#|123C
DD
123|123
DD
D4F 4 D 4F 4 E 4G 4 E 4G4
123|123
DD
123|123Eb
DD
123|123Eb
DD
E4G4
123|12
DD
E4G 4 F 4A 4 E 4G 4 F4A 4
123G#|12
DD
123G#|1
DD
F4A4
123|1
Take care to lift both fingerings simultaneously.
DD
F 4A4
123|2
DD
F 4A 4 G 4B 4
123|2
DD
G4B 4
1Bb23|
DD
G4B4
123|
DD
G 4B4 A 4C 5 G 4B 4 A 4C5
123G#|
DD
123G#|
Slightly muffled tone. Allows a fast trill.
DD
A4C5
12|
DD
A4C 5
12|
DD
A 4C 5 B 4D 5 B 4D5
1Bb|
DD
Eb
1Bb|
D5 is slightly flat with a somewhat hollow sound. D5 is intune with a somewhat hollow sound.
FC
B4D5 B4D 5 C 5E 5 B 4D 5 C5E 5 C5E5
Eb
1|
FC
1 |
D 5 is slightly sharp with a somewhat FC hollow sound. D 5 is slightly sharp with a somewhat FC hollow sound.
2|
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DD
C 5E5 D 5F 5
DD MF DD MF
C 5E 5 D 5F5
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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.
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D5F5
T 123|123
DD
D5F 5 D 5F 5 E 5G 5 E 5G5
T 123|123
DD
T 123|123Eb
DD
T 123|123Eb
DD
E5G5 E5G 5 F 5A 5 E 5G 5 F5A 5
T 123|12
DD
T 123G#|12
DD
T 123G#|1
DD
F5A5
T 123|1
Take care to lift both fingerings simultaneously.
DD
F 5A5
T 123|2
DD
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F 5A 5 G 5B 5
T 123|2
DD
G5B 5
T 1Bb23|
DD
G5B5
T 123|
DD
G 5B5 A 5C 6 G 5B 5 A 5C6
T 123G#|
DD
T 123G#|
Slightly muffled tone. Allows a fast DD trill.
A5C6
T 12|
DD
A5C 6
T 12|
DD
A 5C 6 B 5D 6
T 1Bb|
DD
B 5D6
Eb
1Bb|
D6 is slightly flat with a somewhat hollow sound.
FC
B5D6
Eb
1|
D6 is intune with a somewhat hollow sound.
FC
B5D 6 C 6E 6
B 5D 6 C6E 6
T 2|
E
Good response.
CM
C6E6
C 6E6 D 6F 6
C 6E 6 D 6F6
D6F6
T D|
f#
Slightly sharp F on alto models.
JV
D6F 6
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