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1 file (s) 661.95 KB. Download. First we have a couple of very basic fingering charts which show you the saxophone fingerings for the lower and upper register in the key of C. These are ideal for absolute beginners who don’t want to be overwhelmed by the entire chart of all fingerings. Of course, because the saxophone is a transposing ...
The top 3 circles represent these on the finger chart. We use these three keys in order to play the saxophone with these notes: B= first key down. A= first 2 keys down. G= first 3 keys down. There’s quite a lot of other stuff going on with our left land, but we will get to that later in this article.
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B♭ note fingering on Saxophone (A♯) The B flat note on Saxophone has both regular and alternate fingerings. The fingerings are the same for B♭ and A♯ on your sax. Low B ♭: Left hand index-, middle- and ring finger (B-A-G) on the 3 main keys with the B♭ plate pinky key. Right hand index-, middle- and ring finger (F-E-D) with the low ...
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The very top key marked OK stands for Octave Key. All saxophones have a thumb rest right below it and it is pressed using your thumb as required. The next key marked X is for an alternate fingering which you will learn in another lesson. Next is the key marked 1. This is your index finger. Next is the key marked 2. This is for your middle finger. N...
The D side key is pressed with the palm of your hand right below your index finger. The Eb key is pressed with your index finger. The F key is pressed with your 3rd finger.
The key marked 4 is for your index finger. The key marked 5 is for your middle finger. The key marked 6 is for your 3rd finger. Below that are the 2 half moon-shaped keys which are pressed using your pinky finger.
The 3 side keys, E, C, and Eb are all pressed with your index finger. The side F# key is pressed with your 3rd finger.
Jun 9, 2023 · Every beginner saxophone student can benefit from a fingering chart. Whether you’re playing the alto, baritone, tenor or soprano sax, get to know the basics of which finger to press on which note to ensure accuracy. Learning these saxophone fingering techniques early will put you in good stead for playing more advanced tunes.
Left hand fingers 1, 2 and 3. Pressing down the first, second and third fingers of the left hand, add your right hand first finger (index finger) so you are holding down four keys in total. This is the note F. Next add your right hand second (middle) finger so you’re holding down five keys to play E.
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For beginners, this method of adding a note each time is the easiest way to learn the notes. You can continue learning the other notes by following the fingering chart above. Please note, there are alternative fingerings and we have included some of the most common examples on the interactive saxophone fingering chart.
