Saxophone Intonation Chart

Instrument 1 Instrument 2 Instrument 3 Instrument 4

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Low Bb Guide
Low B
Using a tuner, measure the intonation
Low C of each note on your instruments.

Low C# You can mark them with an arrow up

Low D or down to indicate if they are
consistently sharp or flat.

Low Eb
• Slightly sharp/flat (+5 - 10 cents) 1
Low E arrow

Low F
• Very sharp/flat (+10 - 20 cents) 2
Low F# arrows

Low G You are more likely to be sharp than

flat when playing on a modern
Low G#
saxophone

Low A
Try to find a position for your
Middle Bb mouthpiece where most notes are in
tune, and only a few come out slightly
Middle B
sharp.

Middle C
These slightly out of tune notes can
Middle C# then be compensated for when
playing by opening the throat.
Octave Key D

Octave Key Eb

Octave Key E

Octave Key F

Octave Key F#

Octave Key G

Octave Key G#

Octave Key A

Octave Key Bb

Octave Key B

Octave Key C

Octave Key C#

Palm Key D

Palm Key Eb

Palm Key E

Palm Key F

Palm Key F#

Altissimo G

Altissimo G#

Altissimo A

Altissimo Bb

Altissimo B

Altissimo C

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