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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.

E4
F4

123|1

Basic.

123|2

Basic.

A3

A
B

3
3

123|1F#

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.

A
B

4
4

B4
C5
B4
C5
C5
D5

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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.

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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|1F#

Chromatic, use in combination with F4

or F5.

G5

T 123|

Basic.

G5
A5

T 123G#|

Basic.

A5

T 12|

Basic.

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.

B5
C6

T 1|

Basic.

T 2|

Basic.

F5
G5

A
B

5
5

C6
T 1|C

Chromatic, use in combination with B4

or B5.

C6
D6

T |

Basic.

D6

T D|

Basic.

D6
E6

T Eb D|

Basic.

T Eb D|E

Basic.

T f23|

Less stable, use in combination with C6

and C#6.

T Eb DF|E

Basic.

T f2|

Less stable, use in combination with

C6.

E6
F6

E6
F6

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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.

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Note
F6
G6

Written

Fingering

Description

Src.

T f2|Bb
SM

T f2|#f#
T f2|1
T f2|Bb123
T f3|Bb12
T f2|Bb1

T f2G#|Bb

Stable for mp and louder on

tenor and baritone models,
and for mf and louder on
alto models.

T fBb|

SG

T f1Bb|Bb

IE

T 13|Bb1
T 13|1Eb

Good for tenor.

IE
KG

T 13|1
T 1|12
T 1|12Eb

SG

T f|1
T f|#1

Good for alto.

TM

T f|#

Good for alto.

TM

T f1|#

Good for tenor. Use in

combination with F6 (T f1

IH

|) and G6 (T f|f#).
T f|Bb

Good for alto.

TM

T Eb DF|E #

Good for alto.

TM

T EbF|E #

Lower pitch.

PL

T DF|E #

Lower pitch.

PL

T F|E #

Lower pitch.

PL

T 1Bb|#

Use in combination with G6

or the range D5Bb5.

YS

T 1BbG#|E

G6

ET2

T 12|f#

In tune, easy response, and

useful in fast passages. For
all saxophone models

JV

T 1|Bb #1 Eb

For alto models. Stable and

in tune, but awkward in fast
passages.

JP2

T 13|3
SG

T 13|3Eb
T 2|12
T 2|12Eb

SG

T fBb|Bb

SG

T 1BbG#|Bb f#

Good for alto.

GM

T f|Bb

Good for tenor.

IE

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|

SG

T f|1
T f|Bb1
T f|Bb1Eb
T f|Bb12Eb
T f|123

SG

T 3|Bb1

SG

T 1|Bb f#

SM

T 3|13

SG

T 13|13

In tune and responsive on

alto when mouth is tight and TY
jaw is lowered.

T 13|Bb13

Good for alto.

TM

T 13|Bb1

Good for alto.

TM
SG

T 13|C1
T 13|C Bb1

Great for baritone.

AP

T 13|f#1

SG

T 13|1Eb

SG

T 13|Bb1Eb
T 13|1F#
T 13G#|Bb

In tune.

AR

T 123|123C

SG

T 123|123Eb

SG

T 123|C1

SG

G6
A6

T 123|C

Easy and in tune.

JL

T 13|Bb

For baritone.

KB3

T 13|

Slightly flat. Good for

baritone.

MK2

T 13|
T 2|2
T 2|2Eb

SG

T 23|2

PH
Good for alto and tenor.

GM

T 1|C1

Good for alto.

GM

T 13|C2

Good for baritone.

KB3

T f|E
T f|Bb
T fG#|Bb

T 13|C1
T 13|C Bb1

SG

T 13|C f#1Eb

SG

T 13|C12
T 13|C3
T 13|C13

Good for alto.

TM

T 13|3
T 2|1
T 2|f#1

SG

SG

T 2|

A6

T 1|Bb f#

Good for alto.

TM

T 1G#|Bb f#

Good for alto.

GM

T 12|C12

SG

T 123C#|123C

SG

T 123Bb|123C

SG

T 123|C Bb

SG

T 23|
DC

23|
T 23|C

Good for tenor.

VK

T 23G#|

Good for baritone.

KB3

T 23|1

SG

T 23|2

SG

T 23|3

SG

T 23|12

Good for alto and tenor.

SG

T 23|13
T 23|C23

SG

Great for baritone.

AP

T 23|123
T 23|123Eb
T 23Bb|123C
T 123B|123C

SG

T 123|123

SG

T 123|C123

PF

T 123|C

For alto and tenor.

SC2
SG

T 23|f#Eb
T 23Bb|C Bb

Good for alto.

GM

T 3|C

Good intonation. Good for

baritone.

MK2

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|
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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.

SG

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Note
A
B

Written

Fingering

Description

Src.

T 3|C

T D23|123
T D23|Bb123

KG

T D23|Bb123Eb
T D23|Bb12Eb
T D23|C2Eb
T D23|

SG
Good for alto and tenor.

SG

T D3|C2Eb

SG

T D3|

SG

T 3|

SG

T 3|C

Good for tenor.

VK
SG

T 3|C23
T 3|12
T 3|C123

For tenor.

PH

T 3|C123Eb

For tenor.

PH
SG

T 3|C12
T 3|1

Good for alto.

SG

T 3|C Bb1
T D23G#|

TM

Good for baritone.

KB3

T 23|1

B6
C7

Good for alto.

TM

T 23|C2

SG

T 23|12Eb

SG

T 23|f#12Eb

SG

T f23|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 D1|12

SG

T Eb1|12
T Eb3|23

SG

T Eb23|C Bb

SG

T D1|1Eb

SG

T D3|C
T D3|12

Good for tenor.

VK

T D3|C123

For tenor.

T D3|C12

PH
SG

T D3|
T 13|13

For alto and tenor.

T Eb D3|123

SC2
SG

T Eb D12|123
T Eb D23|123

SG

T Eb D23|13

SG

T f123|123

SG

T 123|123

Good for alto.

TM

T 123B|123C

SG

T 123C#|123C

SG

T D23|C
T D23G#|C
T Eb23G#|

SG
Good for baritone.

KB3

T D23|1
T 12Bb|12

B6
C7

T 12|12

SG

T Eb D12|12

SG

T Eb D|
T Eb D|Eb

SG

T Eb DG#|

SG

T Eb D|C Bb

SG

T Eb D23|C
T Eb D23|E
T Eb D3|
T Eb D3|C

SM
Good for tenor.

VK

T Eb D3|12

SG

T Eb D3|E123

SG

T Eb D13|Bb123

SG

T Eb D13|Bb123C

SG

T Eb D3|C123

For tenor.

PH

T Eb23G#|E

Good for baritone.

KB3

T D|E

SG

T 12|12Eb

SG

T 1|12
T 1|12Eb

SG

T 1F|12Eb

SG

T 1|1
T 13|13
T 13|13Eb
T 13|1

Good for alto.

TM

SG

T 13|Bb1
T 13|Bb13

Good for alto.

GM

Useful for alto in quick

transitions with D7, fingered
by the same fingering.

JY

T 13|23
T f23|1

SG

T 23|C1
T 23|123
T f|1

Good for tenor.

BG
SG

T f3|1

C7
D7

T f|12

SG

T 123Bb|123C

SG

T 123|123C

SG

T 123|123

SG

T Eb D|E
T Eb|

SG

T Eb1|12
T 1F|12

SG

T Ebf3|1

SG

T Ebf3|Bb1

SG

T Ebf|12Eb

SG

T f|1
T f2|Bb1

T f2|

Good for tenor.

IE

For tenor.

PH

T f|1Eb
T f|E1
T f|C123
T Eb Df3|E123

SG

T Ebf3|E123

SG

T Df3|E123

SG

T 13|Bb13

Good for alto.

TM

T 13|Bb1

Good for alto.

TM

T 13|Bb1Eb

SG

T 13|E1

SG

T 13|Bb2Eb

SG

T 13|

JW

T 123B|123C

SG

T 123C#|123C

SG

T 123|123Eb

SG

T Eb D23|C
T Eb D23|E

SG

T Eb DF3|

SM

T Eb DF3|C

Good for tenor.

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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.

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Note

Written

Fingering

Description

Src.

T Eb1|
T f|Bb2C
T f|Bb
T f|

Good for alto and tenor.

T f|E
T f|C3

For tenor.

PH

T Eb DF|E

Good for alto.

TM

T Eb DF|Bb

Good for alto and tenor.

GM

D7

JW

T 13|E
T Eb DF3|E

Good for tenor.

VK

T 2|

Good for tenor.

VK

T f23|1

Useful for alto, especially in

quick transitions with C7,

JY

fingered by the same

fingering.
T f2|1
T f2|1Eb

Good for alto and tenor.

T Ebf|C

D7
E7

T f|C

Good for alto.

TM

T 3|

Good for tenor.

VK

T 3|C

For tenor.

PH
IE

T 2|
T 2|1
T 2|2
T Eb DF|E f#

Good for alto.

TM

T Eb DF|E C

Good for alto and tenor.

GM

T f23Bb|123C
E7
F7

SM

T 2|12
T 2|12Eb
T |13
T |13Eb
IE

T |123
T D3|

Good for tenor.

VK

T D|

Good for alto and tenor.

GM

T 13|C Bb1

Great for baritone.

AP

T D12|Bb23
JW

T 13|12
T 2|2
T 2|2Eb
T f|1
T f|3

For tenor.

PH

T f3|

For tenor.

PH

T 23|123C

An effective harmonic
fingering. The 10th harmonic
on C4.

JY

T 13|13

Weak on tenor.

T 13C#|13

Good for alto.

GM

Good for tenor.

VK

T Eb D2|2

Good for alto and tenor.

GM

T Eb1|

Good for alto.

TM

T Ebf3|

For tenor.

PH

T Ebf|3

For tenor.

PH

T Eb D13|13

Good for tenor.

IE

T 13|13Eb
T D1|Bb23
T 13|1
E7
F7

T Eb D3|
T Eb D2|12
T Eb D2|12Eb

T Eb D|12

Good for alto.

T Eb D2|E C12

GM
EG

T Eb DF3|

Good for tenor.

VK

T 2|12

Good for tenor.

IE

T Eb2|12

Works for alto.

PK

T f2|12

Good for alto.

GM

T 2|1

Good for alto and tenor.

GM

T 3|C3

Good for tenor.

JY

T f23|1

Useful for alto. Requires fast

air stream.

JY

G7

EG

T 2|2
G7
A7

T |
F

T 1 |Bb

Good for alto and tenor.

GM

Good for alto. Can be reached

by the 12th harmonic on C#4
or the 14th harmonic on Bb3.

JY

T D23|3
A7

EG

T 123|123

Good for alto and tenor.

GM

T f|

Good for alto.

JY

T Eb D23|23
A
B

EG

7
7

B7
C8

T |Bb

T Eb DF23|E C23

Good for alto and tenor.

GM

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.

D8
E8

Submit a fingering for this note or

for a higher note.

EG