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Possible Toptone fingerings for alto saxophone-Buffet Crampon(-Super
Dynaction)

The toptones I use are typical Buffet fingerings, I had to come up with new fingerings from g
to b when I switched from Selmer to Buffet, so they might not work on your sax, but it's
worth trying. Nowadays I play Selmer again (series III limited edition) and I had to change
my fingerings again. I will post them as soon as I get a chance.

Toptone fingerings for alto saxophone by Ties Mellema

F Quick+2 1+2+C3
F# Quick+4+C5 Quick+C5 Quick+TA
G 1+3+4+6+TA 1+3+4+TA 1+3+4+6
G# 1+3+4+6+TC 1+3+4+TC 1+TA+C5 Quick+TA*
A 1+TA+TC 1+TA 2+3+4+5+6+low Bb
A# 3+4 2+3+4 3+4+5 2+3+4+5+6+C1
B 1+2+3+4+5+6 3+C1*
C 1+3+4+6 1+3+4 1+4 C1+C2*
C# Front F+4 1+3+4+6+TA 1+3+4+TA C1+C2+C3*
D Front F+TA Front F C1+C2+C3+C4*
D# 2+4 Front F+TC C1+C2+C3+C4+C5*
E 2+5+E-flat key
F 1+3+4+6 1+C2

The fingering notations are the Londeix codes. 1 is the B-key, 2 the A etc. Front F is the same
as Quick F. C1 is the high D-key, C2 the high D#-key, C3 the high E-key etc. TA and TC are
respectively side A# and side C

I give some alternatives for the same note, these are to be used and varied according what
sound and intonation you need. For example you would need when playing forte the higher
version of the high F# in the second line of the table (that is Front F+4+C5). Ofcourse it is
possible to use these fingerings and change them according to what you think is best. I use all
of these fingerings because when the context is changing, I need different intonation and
sound. Sometimes I would use a "normal F# fingering, especially when playing pp to mf, and
maybe leave some C-keys out to make it lower when desired. But when playing forte and
when the sound has to be very big, a lot of times I use the toptone fingering.

*Note that the fingerings that are marked with a star could be of help when used in fast
passages.