Left Hand Right Hand

Images courtesy of Leblanc.

Compilado por Melcano, Bogot, 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.

Eb Alto Saxophone
All Keys Pressed and All Holes Covered Left Hand

Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Baritone/Bass
Saxophone
T Eb D F1Bb23G# C# B Bb|E C Bb1#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) Right Hand

2 Second Finger Key (A/C)

3 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 Images courtesy of Leblanc.

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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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 second-
or 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 third-
octave 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 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#.

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.

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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 first-
and 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 first-
and second-octave Bb.

# 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

Basic. Also press the low A
A 123|123C key. For models with a
thumb low A key.
A3
Basic. Also press the low A
123A|123C key. For models with an RH
4 low A key.

A 3
123Bb|123C Basic.
B 3

B3
123B|123C Basic.
C4

B3 123|123C Basic.
C4

C4 123C#|123C Basic.
D4

D4 123|123 Basic.

D4 123|123Eb Basic.
E4

E4
123|12 Basic.
F4
Basic.
E4 123|1
F4

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 123|2 Basic.
F4
G4 Chromatic, use in
123|1F#
combination with F4 or F5.

G4 123| Basic.

G4 123G#| Basic.
A4

A4 12| Basic.

12|Bb Basic.

For ease of playing in

1Bb|
A4 passages without B natural.
B4 Use in combination with F4
1|1
or F5.
Sharp, use in combination
1|2
with F#4 or F#5.

B4
1| Basic.
C5

2| Basic.
B4
C5
1|C Chromatic.

C5 | Basic.
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.
<< Back to First Octave
Note Written Fingering Description

D5 T 123|123 Basic.

D5 T 123|123Eb Basic.
E5

E5
T 123|12 Basic.
F5

E5 T 123|1 Basic.
F5

T 123|2 Basic.
F5
Chromatic, use in
G5
T 123|1F# combination with F4 or
F 5.

G5 T 123| Basic.

G5 T 123G#| Basic.
A5

Basic.

A5 T 12|

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 T 12|Bb Basic.

For ease of playing in

T 1Bb| passages without B
A 5 natural.
B 5 Use in combination
T 1|1
with F4 or F5.
Sharp, use in
T 1|2 combination with F#4
or F#5.

B5
T 1| Basic.
C6

T 2| Basic.
B5
C6 Chromatic, use in
T 1|C combination with B4 or
B 5.

C6 T | Basic.
D6

D6 T D| Basic.

D6 T |
Eb D
Basic.
E6

T |E
Eb D
Basic.
E6
F6 Less stable, use in
T 23| combination with C6
and C#6.

T |E
Eb D F
Basic.
E6
F6 Less stable, use in
T 2|
combination with C6.
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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.
Basic. Also press
the low A key. For
A 123|123C
models with a
thumb low A key.
A3
Basic. Also press
the low A key. For
123 |123C
A
AP
models with an RH
4 low A key.

A 3
123Bb|123C Basic.
B 3

B3
123B|123C Basic.
C4

B3 123|123C Basic.
C4

C4 123C#|123C Basic.
D4

D4 123|123 Basic.

D4 123|123Eb Basic.
E4

E4
123|12 Basic.
F4

E4 123|1 Basic.
F4

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 123|2 Basic.
F4
G4 Chromatic, use in
123|1F# combination with
F4 or F5.

G4 123| Basic.

123G#| Basic.

Use in
123C#| combination with
C#4.
G4
Use in
A4
123 |
B
combination with
B3 .
Use in
123Bb| combination with
Bb4.

A4 12| Basic.

12|Bb Basic.

Use in passages in
flat keys where
1 |
Bb
there is no B4 or
B 5.
Use in
1|1 combination with
F4 or F5.
Use in
1|2 combination with
A 4 F#4 or F#5.
B 4
1|3 MS

Good for passages

where Bb4 appears
along with third
octave and
altissimo notes.
T 123Bb|123 AS2
Dark, closed
sound. Response is
more difficult than
for other
fingerings.

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 1| Basic.

Good for passages

where B4 appears
along with third
B4 octave and
C5 altissimo notes.
T 123B|123 AS2
Dark, closed
sound. Response is
more difficult than
for other
fingerings.

2| Basic.

Use in
1|C combination with
B4
B4 or B5.
C5
For ease when
coming from a
T 123|123C
higher note.
Harmonic (C4).

| Basic.

T 123C#|123C Harmonic (C#4).

C5 In tune for leading

T 3|123 HR
D5 tone to D.
VW
T 3| Sharper.
GG

T D1| Sharper. HB

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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 Description Src.
T 123|123 Basic.

D
123|123 Better tone. PS2

T 123B|123 Better in tune. MR

D5 T 123Bb|123 Slightly flat. MR

Use in
Eb
2| combination AS2
with C5.
Use in
D
| combination AS2
with C#5.

T 123|123Eb Basic.
D5 Bigger, richer
E5 tone. Slightly
T 123|123Eb
Eb D
AW
awkward at
fast speed.

T 123|12 Basic.

Full sound,
E5 slow response.
F5 Harmonic
T 123A|123C over A3. For AP
baritone with
RH 4 low A
key.

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E5 T 123|1 Basic.
F5

T 123|2 Basic.

Chromatic.
Use in
T 123|1F#
combination
F5 with F4 or F5.
G5 For soprano,
T 123|3 alto, and JV
tenor.
For soprano,
123Bb|23C alto, and JV
tenor.

G5 T 123| Basic.

T 123G#| Basic.

Use in
combination
with
T 123C#|
fingerings
involving the
low C# key.
Use in
G5 combination
A5 with
T 123B|
fingerings
involving the
low B key.
Use in
combination
with
T 123Bb|
fingerings
involving the
low Bb key.

T 12| Basic.

Anon
A5
T 12|2 Flatter.

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 T 12|Bb Basic.

Use in
passages in
T 1Bb| flat keys where
there is no B4
or B5.
A 5 Use in
B 5 T 1|1 combination
with F4 or F5.
Use in
combination
T 1|2
with F#4 or
F#5.

T 1|3 MS

B5
T 1| Basic.
C6

Use in
passages in
T 2| flat keys where
B5 there is no B4
C6 or B5.
Use in
T 1|C combination
with B4 or B5.

T | Basic.
C6
Better tone
D6
T |123 and more PL
stable.

T D| Basic.

Use in
T Eb
2| combination AS2
D6 with C6.
LG2
Use in
combination
T Eb
1|C
with B5 and
C6.

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 T Eb D
| Basic.
D6
T Eb
| Lower pitch. PL
E6
T Eb D
|C For tenor. PH

T Eb D
|E Basic.

T Eb
|E Lower pitch. PL

T DF| SS

Use in fast
T 23| passages with
C6 or C#6.

T |

T D|
E6 For tenor
F6 models. In
tune and
usable at all
T |E dynamic RS2
levels. Use in
combination
with similar
F6 fingering.
Use in
combination
T 123| with altissimo SS
F6. Great for
baritone.

T 123G#|E WK

T |E
Eb D F
Basic.
E6
F6 Use in
T 2| combination
with C6.

T 2|E Sharper. UL

T 23G#|Bb For tenor. PH

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 T 2|2 For baritone. KB3

T 12|E TM

T |E
Eb F
Lower pitch. PL

T DF|E Lower pitch. PL

T F|E Lower pitch. PL

T |# PD

For tenor
models. In
tune and
usable at all
T |E
D Eb
dynamic RS2
levels. Use in
combination
with similar
E6 fingering.
Good for
tenor. Use in
combination
T 1| with F#6 (T IH
1|#)
and G6 (T
|#)
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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 Written Fingering Description Src.
T 2|Bb
F6
G6 T 2|# SM

T 2|1

T 2|Bb123

T 3|Bb12

T 2|Bb1

Stable for mp
and louder on
tenor and
T 2G#|Bb baritone
models, and for
mf and louder
on alto models.

T Bb| SG

T 1Bb|Bb IE

T 13|Bb1

Good for
T 13|1Eb IE
tenor.

T 13|1 KG

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 T 1|12

T 1|12Eb

T |1 SG

T |#1 Good for alto. TM

T |# Good for alto. TM

Good for tenor.

Use in
combination
T 1|# with F6 (T 1 IH
|) and G6
(T |#).

T |Bb Good for alto. TM

T |E #
Eb D F
Good for alto. TM

T |E #
Eb F
Lower pitch. PL

T DF|E # Lower pitch. PL

T F|E # Lower pitch. PL

Use in
combination
T 1 |#
Bb
YS
with G6 or the
range D5-Bb5.
In tune, easy
response, and
useful in fast
T 12|# JV
passages. For
all saxophone
models

T 13|3
G6
T 13|3Eb SG

T 2|12

T 2|12Eb SG

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T Bb|Bb SG

T 1BbG#|Bb # Good for alto. GM

Good for
T |Bb IE
tenor.
Good for
tenor. Works
well in
chromatic
T |# passages and in IH
combination
with F6 (T 1
|) and F#6
(T 1|#).

T | SG

T |1

T |Bb1

T |Bb1Eb

T |Bb12Eb

T |123 SG

T 3|Bb1 SG

T 1|Bb # SM

T 3|13 SG

In tune and
responsive on
alto when
T 13|13 TY
mouth is tight
and jaw is
lowered.

T 13|Bb13 Good for alto. TM

T 13|Bb1 Good for alto. TM

T 13|C1 SG

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 Great for
T 13|C Bb1 AP
baritone.

T 13|#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

Easy and in
T 123|C JL
tune.

T 13|Bb For baritone. KB3

Slightly flat.
T 13| Good for MK2
baritone.

T 13|
G6
A6 T 2|2

T 2|2Eb SG

T 23|2 PH

Good for alto

T |E GM
and tenor.

T |Bb

T G#|Bb

T 1|C1 Good for alto. GM

Good for
T 13|C2 KB3
baritone.

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 T 13|C1

T 13|C Bb1 SG

T 13|C #1Eb SG

T 13|C12

T 13|C3

T 13|C13 Good for alto. TM

T 13|3

T 2|1

T 2|#1 SG

T 2| SG

T 1|Bb # Good for alto. TM

T 1G#|Bb # Good for alto. GM

T 12|C12 SG

T 123C#|123C SG

T 123Bb|123C SG

T 123|C Bb SG

T 23|
A6
23| DC

Good for
T 23|C VK
tenor.
Good for
T 23G#| KB3
baritone.

T 23|1 SG

T 23|2 SG

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 T 23|3 SG

Good for alto

T 23|12 SG
and tenor.

T 23|13 SG

Great for
T 23|C23 AP
baritone.

T 23|123

T 23|123Eb

T 23Bb|123C

T 123B|123C SG

T 123|123 SG

T 123|C123 PF

For alto and

T 123|C SC2
tenor.

T 23|#Eb SG

T 23Bb|C Bb Good for alto. GM

Good
intonation.
T 3|C MK2
Good for
baritone.

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

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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 Written Fingering Description Src.
T 3|C
A 6
B 6
T D23|123

T D23|Bb123 KG

T D23|Bb123Eb

T D23|Bb12Eb

T D23|C2Eb SG

Good for alto

T D23| SG
and tenor.

T D3|C2Eb SG

T D3| SG

T 3| SG

Good for
T 3|C VK
tenor.

T 3|C23 SG

T 3|12

T 3|C123 For tenor. PH

T 3|C123Eb For tenor. PH

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 T 3|C12 SG

T 3|1 Good for alto. TM

T 3|C Bb1 SG

Good for
T D23G#| KB3
baritone.

T 23|1 Good for alto. TM

T 23|C2 SG

T 23|12Eb SG

T 23|#12Eb SG

T 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|
B6
C7
T D|C Bb SG

T Eb D
1|12 SG

T Eb
1|12

T Eb
3|23 SG

T Eb
23|C Bb SG

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T D1|1Eb SG

Good for
T D3|C VK
tenor.

T D3|12

T D3|C123 For tenor. PH

T D3|C12 SG

T D3|

For alto and

T 13|13 SC2
tenor.

T Eb D
3|123 SG

T Eb D
12|123

T Eb D
23|123 SG

T Eb D
23|13 SG

T 123|123 SG

T 123|123 Good for alto. TM

T 123B|123C SG

T 123C#|123C SG

T D23|C

T D23G#|C SG

Good for
T Eb
23G#| KB3
baritone.

T D23|1

T 12Bb|12

T 12|12 SG

T Eb D
12|12 SG

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 T Eb D
|
B6
C7
T Eb D
|Eb SG

T Eb D
G#| SG

T Eb D
|C Bb SG

T Eb D
23|C

T Eb D
23|E

T Eb D
3| SM

Good for
T Eb D
3|C VK
tenor.

T Eb D
3|12 SG

T Eb D
3|E123 SG

T Eb D
13|Bb123 SG

T Eb D
13|Bb123C SG

T Eb D
3|C123 For tenor. PH

Good for
T Eb
23G#|E KB3
baritone.

T D|E SG

T 12|12Eb SG

T 1|12

T 1|12Eb SG

T 1F|12Eb SG

T 1|1 Good for alto. TM

T 13|13

T 13|13Eb

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 T 13|1

T 13|Bb1 SG

T 13|Bb13 Good for alto. GM

T 13|23

Useful for alto

in quick
transitions
T 23|1 with D7, JY
fingered by
the same
fingering.

T 23|C1 SG

Good for
T 23|123 BG
tenor.

T |1 SG

T 3|1

T |12 SG

T 123Bb|123C SG

T 123|123C SG

T 123|123 SG

T Eb D
|E
C7
D7 T Eb
| SG

T Eb
1|12

T 1F|12 SG

T Eb
3|1 SG

T Eb
3|Bb1 SG

T Eb
|12Eb SG

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T |1

T 2|Bb1

Good for
T 2| IE
tenor.

T |1Eb

T |E1

T |C123 For tenor. PH

T Eb D
3|E123 SG

T Eb
3|E123 SG

T D3|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 D
23|C

T Eb D
23|E SG

SM
T Eb D F
3|

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 Good for
T 3|C
Eb D F
VK
tenor.
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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 Description Src.
T Eb
1|

T |Bb2C

T |Bb

Good for alto

T |
and tenor.

T |E

T |C3 For tenor. PH

T Eb D F
|E Good for alto. TM

Good for alto

D7 T Eb D F
|Bb GM
and tenor.

T 13|E JW

Good for
T Eb D F
3|E VK
tenor.
Good for
T 2| VK
tenor.
JY
Useful for alto,
especially in
quick
transitions
T 23|1
with C 7,
fingered by the
same
fingering.

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 T 2|1

Good for alto

T 2|1Eb
and tenor.

T Eb
|C

T |C Good for alto. TM

Good for
T 3| VK
tenor.

T 3|C For tenor. PH

D7
E7
T 2| IE

T 2|1

T 2|2

T Eb D F
|E # Good for alto. TM

Good for alto

T Eb D F
|E C GM
and tenor.

T 23Bb|123C SM

T 2|12
E7
F7
T 2|12Eb

T |13

T |13Eb

T |123 IE

Good for
T D3| VK
tenor.
Good for alto
T D| GM
and tenor.
Great for
T 13|C Bb1 AP
baritone.

T D12|Bb23

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 T 13|12 JW

T 2|2

T 2|2Eb

T |1

T |3 For tenor. PH

T 3| For tenor. PH

An effective
harmonic
T 23|123C fingering. The JY
10th harmonic
on C4.
Weak on
T 13|13
tenor.

T 13C#|13 Good for alto. GM

T 13|13Eb

T D1|Bb23

T 13|1

Good for
T Eb D
3| VK
tenor.

E7 T Eb D
2|12
F7
T Eb D
2|12Eb

Good for alto

T Eb D
2|2 GM
and tenor.

T Eb
1| Good for alto. TM

T Eb
3| For tenor. PH

PH

T Eb
|3 For tenor.

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 Good for
T Eb D
13|13 IE
tenor.

T Eb D
|12 Good for alto. GM
F7
G7
T Eb D
2|E C12 EG

Good for
T 3|
Eb D F
VK
tenor.
Good for
T 2|12 IE
tenor.

T Eb
2|12 Works for alto. PK

T 2|12 Good for alto. GM

G7 Good for alto
T 2|1 GM
and tenor.
Good for
T 3|C3 JY
tenor.
Useful for alto.
T 23|1 Requires fast JY
air stream.

T 2|2 EG

Good for alto

T | GM
and tenor.
JY

G7 Good for alto.

A7 Can be
reached by the
T 1F|Bb 12th harmonic
on C#4 or the
14th harmonic
on Bb3.

T D23|3 EG

Good for alto

T 123|123 GM
A7 and tenor.
JY
T | Good for alto.

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 T 23|23
Eb D
EG
A 7
B 7 Good for alto
T |Bb GM
and tenor.

B7
T 23|E C23
Eb D F
EG
C8

B7 T 23|23
Eb D
EG
C8

C8 Lip up from C8
T 23|23
Eb D
EG
D8 to achieve C#8.

Lip up from C8
D8 T 23|23
Eb D
EG
to achieve D8.

Submit a
D8 fingering for
E8 this note or for
a higher note.

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 Quarter Tone Fingering Chart for Saxophone
First Octave: A 3 to C 5
Accidentals
3/4 tone flat
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 1/4 tone flat
saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass) unless specified otherwise.
1/4 tone sharp
3/4 tone sharp

Note Written Fingering Description Src.

A 3
Impractical.
B 3

B3
Impractical.
C4

C4
Impractical.
D 4

C 4
123Bb|123
Poor intonation.
HB
D 4
Unstable.

D4 Submit a fingering for

E 4 this note.

D 4
123B|12C Could be unstable. HB
E 4

123|13Eb Good intonation. HB

E4
F4
123|13 Slightly lower pitch. HB

123|12F# Good intonation. HB

F4
G 4
123|23 Poor intonation HB

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 123B|2F#C Good intonation. HB
F 4
G 4
123|2F# Good intonation. HB

G4 Submit a fingering for

A 4 this note.

12B|23Eb HB
G 4
A 4
12B|23C HB

A4 Poor intonation but

123|Bb HB
B 4 practical.

1|Bb1 HB
A 4
B 4
1|Bb2 HB

B4
12|C Poor intonation. HB
C5

C5
2|C HB
D 5
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 Quarter Tone Fingering Chart for Saxophone
Second Octave: C 5 to F 6

Accidentals
3/4 tone flat
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 1/4 tone flat
saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass) unless specified otherwise.
1/4 tone sharp
3/4 tone sharp

<< Back to First Octave

Note Written Fingering Description Src.

C 5
T 123Bb|123 Good intonation. HB
D 5

D5 Submit a fingering for

E 5 this note.

T 123B|12C Good intonation. HB

Higher pitch than

D 5
T 123|12C when low B key is HB
E 5 added.

T 123|1#23 HB

T 123|13 Good intonation. HB

E5
F5
T 123|1#2 Slightly lower pitch. HB

T 123|23 Good intonation. HB

F5
Good intonation.
G 5
T 123|12F# Slightly sharper than HB
T 123|23.

F 5
T 123B|23C Good intonation. HB
G 5

G5 Submit a fingering for

A 5 this note.

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 T 12|23Eb HB
G 5
A 5
T 12Bb|123 HB

Poor intonation but

T 123|Bb HB
practical.
A5
T 12B|123Eb HB
B 5
T 123|Bb2 Slightly lower pitch. HB

T 1|Bb1 HB
A 5
B 5
T 1|Bb2 HB

B5
T 12|C Good intonation. HB
C5

Good intonation.
T 123|1C HB
C6 Harmonic fingering.
D 6
T 2|C Sharper. HB

Good intonation.
T 123|2C HB
C 6 Harmonic fingering.
D 6
T D1| HB

D6
T 123|C Harmonic fingering. HB
E 6

Harmonic fingering.
Use in ascending
D 6 movement with
T 123G#|C HB
E 6 similar D 6 fingering
(without LH G#
key).

E6 Submit a fingering for

F6 this note.

F6 Submit a fingering for

G 6 this note.

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 Submit a fingering for
F 6 this note or for a
G 6 higher note.

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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.

Trill the low A
A3-Bb3 A 123Bb|123C key. For models
with a low A key.

Trill the low A

A3-B3 A 123B|123C key. For models
with a low A key.

123B Bb|123C Impractical.

Finger A#3.
Extend RH 2
across bell stack
to hold low B
closed, pressing
A#3-B3 directly on the
pad cup arm with
123Bb|123C 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.

Bb3-C4 123Bb|123C

B3-C4 123B|123C

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B3-C#4 123C# B|123C Impractical.

C4-Db4 123C#|123C

C4-D4 123|123C

C#4-D4 123C#|123C

C#4-D#4 123C#|123Eb C Impractical.

D4-Eb4 123|123Eb

D4-E4 123|123

D#4-E4 123|123Eb

Eb4-F4 123|123Eb

E4-F4 123|12

E4-F#4 123|12

F4-Gb4 123|1F#

F4-G4 123|1

F#4-G4 123|2

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F#4-G#4 123G#|2

123G#|

123C#|

123B|

G4-Ab4 123Bb|

Trill low B cup

pad on bell with
RH 3. For curved
123|B models, rather JS
than straight
models like most
sopranos.

G4-A4 123|

G#4-A4 123G#|

123G#|Bb
Ab4-Bb4
1Bb23G#|

12|Bb
A4-Bb4
1Bb2|

A4-B4 12|

12|Bb

1|1
A#4-B4

1|2

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 12|Bb
Bb4-C5
1Bb|C

B4-C5 1|C

B4-C#5 1|

C5-Db5 2|

Eb
2|
C5-D5
T 123|123C

D
|
C#5-D5
T 123|123 HR

C#5-D#5 |E

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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 Written Fingering Description Src.

D5 -
T 123|123Eb
Eb5

D5-E5 T 123|123

D#5-
T 123|123Eb
E5

Eb5-
T 123|123Eb
F5

E5-F5 T 123|12

E5-
T 123|12
F#5

F5-
T 123|1F#
Gb5

F5-G5 T 123|1

F#5-
T 123|2
G5

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F#5-
T 123G#|2
G#5

T 123G#|

T 123C#|

T 123B|

T 123Bb|
G5-
Ab5 Trill low B cup
pad on bell
with RH 3. For
curved
T 123|B models, rather JS
than straight
models like
most
sopranos.

G5-A5 T 123|

G#5-
T 123G#|
A5

T 123G#|Bb
Ab5-
Bb5
T 1Bb23G#|

T 12|Bb
A5-
Bb5
T 1Bb2|

A5-B5 T 12|

T 12|Bb
A#5-
T 1|1
B5
T 1|2

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Bb5-
T 12|Bb
C6

B5-C6 T 1|C

B5-
T 1|
C#6

C6-
T 2|
Db6

C6-D6 T Eb
2|

C#6-
T D|
D6

C#6-
T |E
D#6

D6-
T Eb D
|
Eb6

T DF|
D6-E6
T D|E

D#6-
T Eb D
|E
E6

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 T |E
Eb D F

Eb6-
F6 Slightly sharp
T |#
Eb D
F on alto JV
models.

T |E
Eb D F

T 23|

E6-F6 For tenor

models. In
tune and
T D Eb
|E RS2
usable at all
dynamic
levels.

E6-
T |E #
Eb D F
F#6

T |E #
Eb D F

F6-
T 2|Bb
Gb6
T 2|#

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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 Written Fingering Description Src.

F6-G6 T 2|

T 2|Bb1
F#6-G6
T 3|Bb12

F#6-G#6 T 2|Bb

T 2|12

T 2|12Eb
G6-Ab6
T 13|3

T 123C#|123C

G6-A6 T 123|123C

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G#6-A6 T 123Bb|123C

Ab6-Bb6 T 13|

T 23| SM

T D23|
A6-Bb6
T D23|123

T 23|C2

T Eb D
23|123

A6-B6 T Eb D
23|13

T Eb D
12|12

T D3| SM

T 23|123
Eb D

A#6-B6 T D3|12

T D3|C12

T D|C Bb

T Eb D
3| SM

T Eb D
3|12

Bb6-C7

T Eb D
|C Bb

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 T 3|
Eb D
SM

B6-C7 T 3|12
Eb D

T |C Bb
Eb D

B6-C#7 T 3|
Eb D F
SM

C7-Db7 T 3|
Eb D F
SM

Submit a
fingering for
C7-D7 this trill or for a
higher trill.

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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
A#3-C#4
fingering for this
Bb3-Db4 tremolo.

Bb3-D4 123Bb|123C DD

B3-D4 123B|123C DD

B3-D#4
Impractical.
Cb4-Eb4

B#3-D#4
Impractical.
C4-Eb4

C4-E4 123|123C DD

C#4-E4
123C#|123C DD
Db4-Fb4

C#4-E#4
123C#|123C DD
Db4-F4

D4-F4 123|123 DD

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D4-F#4 123|123 DD

D#4-F#4
123|123Eb DD
Eb4-Gb4

Eb4-G4 123|123Eb DD

E4-G4 123|12 DD

E4-G#4
123G#|12 DD
Fb4-Ab4

E#4-G#4
123G#|1 DD
F4-Ab4

Take care to lift

F4-A4 123|1 both fingerings DD
simultaneously.

F#4-A4 123|2 DD

F#4-A#4
123|2 DD
Gb4-Bb4

G4-Bb4 1Bb23| DD

G4-B4 123| DD

G#4-B4
123G#| DD
Ab4-Cb5

Slightly muffled
G#4-B#4
123G#| tone. Allows a DD
Ab4-C5
fast trill.

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 A4-C5 12| DD

A4-C#5 12| DD

A#4-C#5
1Bb| DD
Bb4-Db5

Submit a
Bb4-D5 fingering for this
tremolo.

Submit a
B4-D5 fingering for this
tremolo.

Submit a
B4-D#5
fingering for this
Cb5-Eb5 tremolo.

Submit a
B#4-D#5
fingering for this
C5-Eb5 tremolo.

C5-E5 T 123|123C DD

C#5-E5
T 123C#|123C DD
Db5-Fb5

C#5-E#5
T 123C#|123C DD
Db5-F5

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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
T 123|123Eb DD
Eb5-Gb5

Eb5-G5 T 123|123Eb DD

E5-G5 T 123|12 DD

E5-G#5
T 123G#|12 DD
Fb5-Ab5

E#5-G#5
T 123G#|1 DD
F5-Ab5

Take care to lift

F5-A5 T 123|1 both fingerings DD
simultaneously.

F#5-A5 T 123|2 DD

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F#5-A#5
T 123|2 DD
Gb5-Bb5

G5-Bb5 T 1Bb23| DD

G5-B5 T 123| DD

G#5-B5
T 123G#| DD
Ab5-Cb6

Slightly muffled
G#5-B#5
T 123 |
G#
tone. Allows a DD
Ab5-C6
fast trill.

A5-C6 T 12| DD

A5-C#6 T 12| DD

A#5-C#6
T 1Bb| DD
Bb5-Db6

Submit a
Bb5-D6 fingering for this
tremolo.

Submit a
B5-D6 fingering for this
tremolo.

Submit a
B5-D#6
fingering for this
Cb6-Eb6 tremolo.

Submit a
B#5-D#6
fingering for this
C6-Eb6 tremolo.

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 Submit a
C6-E6 fingering for this
tremolo.

Submit a
C#6-E6
fingering for this
Db6-Fb6 tremolo.

Submit a
C#6-E#6
fingering for this
Db6-F6 tremolo.

Slightly sharp F
D6-F6 T D|# JV
on alto models.

Submit a
fingering for this
D6-F#6 tremolo or for a
higher tremolo.

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