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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 3/4 tone flat
scale. These fingerings are the same on all sizes of saxophone   1/4 tone flat
(soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass) unless specified 1/4 tone sharp
otherwise.
3/4 tone sharp

Note Written Fingering Description Src.

A 3
    Impractical.  
B3

B3
    Impractical.  
C4

C4
    Impractical.  
D 4

C 4
123Bb|123 Poor intonation. Unstable. HB
D4

D4
  Submit a fingering for this note.  
E 4

D 4
123B|12–C Could be unstable. HB
E4

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123|1–3Eb Good intonation. HB

E4
F4
123|1–3 Slightly lower pitch. HB

123|12F#– Good intonation. HB

F4
G 4
123|–23 Poor intonation HB

123B|–2F#–C Good intonation. HB

F 4
G4 123|–2F#– Good intonation. HB

G4
  Submit a fingering for this note.  
A 4

12–B|–23Eb   HB
G 4
A4 12–B|–23C   HB

A4
123|Bb––– Poor intonation but practical. HB
B 4

1––|Bb1––   HB
A 4
B4 1––|Bb–2–   HB

B4
12––|C––– Poor intonation. HB
C5

C5
–2–|C–––   HB
D 5

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