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Saxophone Fingering Chart Sax Station
SaxStation.com Neal Battaglia Monday, February 21, 2011
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Why? Saxophone technique alone does not make a great musician..... But it does enable a sax player to be great. Not needing to think about technique allows the you to connect to music and share what is inside of you.
SaxStation.com Neal Battaglia Monday, February 21, 2011
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Finger Position Correct positioning
Incorrect positioning
SaxStation.com Neal Battaglia Monday, February 21, 2011
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About the Diagrams The diagrams for the different notes are set up like you’re holding and playing the saxophone in front of you. The keys on your right will be on the right side of the diagram. This seemed more intuitive to me.
SaxStation.com Neal Battaglia Monday, February 21, 2011
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Navigation
(Notes side by side are enharmonic equivalents) Bb (A#) Monday, February 21, 2011
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Below the Staff D C# (Db) C (B#) B (Cb) Bb (A#)
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Next Five Notes G F# (Gb) F (E#) E (Fb) Eb (D#)
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Next Five Notes C (B#) B (Cb) Bb (A#) A
G# (Ab) Monday, February 21, 2011
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Next Five Notes F (E#) E (Fb) Eb (D#) D
C# (Db) Monday, February 21, 2011
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Next Five Notes Bb (A#) A G# (Ab) G
F# (Gb) Monday, February 21, 2011
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Eb (D#)
Next Five Notes
D C# (Db)
C (B#) B (Cb) Monday, February 21, 2011
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Top three notes F# (Gb) F (E#) E (Fb)
Beyond here lies altissimo..... Monday, February 21, 2011
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Saxophone Keys & Fingers L3
LP
L2
R1
L1
R2
R3
RH
LH LT
RT
T=Thumb P=Pinky H=Hand Left Hand Monday, February 21, 2011
Fingers 1,2, 3
Right Hand
RP
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Saxophone Keys & Fingers L1 L2 L3
Monday, February 21, 2011
Left Hand Main Keys
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Right Hand Main Keys
R1 R2 R3
Monday, February 21, 2011
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Left Hand Palm Keys Left Hand Palm Keys, uses left hand, keep left hand fingers on the keys. Sometimes adjustments to the palm keys make this easier. Abbreviated LH
Monday, February 21, 2011
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Right Hand Side Keys Use the side of the right hand, keep fingers on right hand main keys Abbreviated RH
Monday, February 21, 2011
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F# Alternate F# and high F# key
Press each with R3
Monday, February 21, 2011
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Left Hand ‘Table’ Keys All four operated with LP Modern saxophones have ‘rollers’ to go between the table keys easier
Monday, February 21, 2011
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Eb and C keys
Use RP
Monday, February 21, 2011
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High F and Bis Key L1 L2
Monday, February 21, 2011
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Sax Fingering Chart
The fingering system for alto sax is fundamentally the same as tenor, bari, soprano, etc (all saxophones). Certain notes come out cleaner on alto using a particular fingering though- ie high F# using the side Bb key with the three palm keys There are 22 (23 with high F#) keys to press. If you don’t have that 23rd key (high F#), don’t worry about it! The note can be played without that key. And actually, there are alternate fingerings for a number of the notes. Sometimes they aren’t quite as in tune, but may be executed more cleanly in certain situations. Monday, February 21, 2011
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Enharmonic Equivalents
Notes can be written different ways to describe the same pitch. Example: A# is the same as Bb to the ear. Music notation rules keep written music cleaner. In this fingering chart, pitch equivalents that are both used commonly are set side by side: Ab a.k.a. G# Not as common pitch equivalents are written below: E (a.k.a. Fb) Monday, February 21, 2011
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Alternate Fingerings Some alternate fingerings are more equal than others. Example: Side Bb and bis key Bb are both good fingerings. Sometimes, however, alternate fingerings are a little less in tune than the main fingering, you can use them for convenience in certain situations, but generally don’t want to sustain notes with these fingerings. Notes are made within the fingering chart. Monday, February 21, 2011
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Treble Clef
Saxophones play music in treble clef, so there is not a treble clef written next to each note, it’s implied.
Monday, February 21, 2011
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Bb a.k.a. A# L1 L2
Both ‘Bb’ and ‘A#’ show up in music. There is only one fingering for this note, maybe Chuck Norris knows another Monday, February 21, 2011
L3 LP
R1 R2 R3 RP
B
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(a.k.a. Cb) L1 L2 LP
L3 R1 R2 R3 RP
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C
(a.k.a. B#) L1 L2 L3 R1 R2 R3 RP Monday, February 21, 2011
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C# a.k.a. Db L1 L2 L3 LP
R1 R2 R3 RP
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D L1 L2 L3 R1 R2 R3
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Eb a.k.a. D# L1 L2 L3 R1 R2 R3 RP
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E
(a.k.a. Fb)
L1 L2 L3 R1 R2
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F
(a.k.a. E#)
L1 L2 L3 R1
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F# a.k.a. Gb
The first note with an alternate fingering! Generally, use the usual fingering, the alternate can be useful in some situations for example F -> F# at high speeds. Monday, February 21, 2011
L1 L2 L3
L1 L2 Alternate L3 Fingering R1
R2 R3
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G L1 L2 L3
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G# a.k.a. Ab L1 L2
LP Main Fingering
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L3
Alternate Fingerings (Pinky used for all table keys)
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A L1 L2
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Bb a.k.a. A# Three good fingerings
L1
L1
L2
L2
L1 L1 R1
Two more alternates R2 R1
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B
(a.k.a. Cb)
L1
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C
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(a.k.a. B#)
L1 L2 Alternate
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C# a.k.a. Db
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D L1 L2 L3 R1 R2 R3
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LT
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Eb a.k.a. D# L1 L2 L3 R1 R2 R3 RP
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LT
E
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(a.k.a. Fb)
L1 L2 L3 R1 R2
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LT
F
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(a.k.a. E#)
L1 L2 L3 R1
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LT
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F# a.k.a. Gb L1
LT
L2
L1
Main fingering L3
L2 L3
R2
R1 R3
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LT Alternate
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G L1 L2 L3
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LT
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G# a.k.a. Ab Main fingering Three alternates
L1 L2 LP
LT
L1 L2
L3
L2
LT
L1 L2
L3
L3 LP
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LT
L1
LP
LT L3
LP
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A L1 L2
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LT
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Bb a.k.a. A# LT
L1
LT L1
LT L1
Two extras LT
L2 Three main fingerings
L1 RH
R1 R2
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R3
B
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(a.k.a. Cb)
L1
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LT
C
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(a.k.a. B#) LT
LT L1
L2 RH (Alternate, doesn’t sound quite as good) Monday, February 21, 2011
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C# a.k.a. Db LT
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D LT LH
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Eb a.k.a. D# LT LH
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E
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(a.k.a. Fb) L1 LT
LT
LH L2 R1 L3 (Side)
Monday, February 21, 2011
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F
(a.k.a. E#) L1 LT LH
LT L2
R1 (Side)
Monday, February 21, 2011
Either fingering works, think about the context in which the note appears.
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F# a.k.a. Gb L1 LT
LH
LT L2
R1 (Side) R3
Monday, February 21, 2011
RH Either fingering works, think about the context in which the note appears.
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Acknowledgements Thanks to Bret Pimentel for creating the software that helped make this possible. BretPimentel.com Thanks to Erika Hight for her hands!
Monday, February 21, 2011
SaxStation.com
Learn More at SaxStation.com
Monday, February 21, 2011
SaxStation.com Neal Battaglia Monday, February 21, 2011
SaxStation.com
Why? Saxophone technique alone does not make a great musician..... But it does enable a sax player to be great. Not needing to think about technique allows the you to connect to music and share what is inside of you.
SaxStation.com Neal Battaglia Monday, February 21, 2011
SaxStation.com
Finger Position Correct positioning
Incorrect positioning
SaxStation.com Neal Battaglia Monday, February 21, 2011
SaxStation.com
About the Diagrams The diagrams for the different notes are set up like you’re holding and playing the saxophone in front of you. The keys on your right will be on the right side of the diagram. This seemed more intuitive to me.
SaxStation.com Neal Battaglia Monday, February 21, 2011
SaxStation.com
Navigation
(Notes side by side are enharmonic equivalents) Bb (A#) Monday, February 21, 2011
SaxStation.com
Below the Staff D C# (Db) C (B#) B (Cb) Bb (A#)
Monday, February 21, 2011
SaxStation.com
Next Five Notes G F# (Gb) F (E#) E (Fb) Eb (D#)
Monday, February 21, 2011
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Next Five Notes C (B#) B (Cb) Bb (A#) A
G# (Ab) Monday, February 21, 2011
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Next Five Notes F (E#) E (Fb) Eb (D#) D
C# (Db) Monday, February 21, 2011
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Next Five Notes Bb (A#) A G# (Ab) G
F# (Gb) Monday, February 21, 2011
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Eb (D#)
Next Five Notes
D C# (Db)
C (B#) B (Cb) Monday, February 21, 2011
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Top three notes F# (Gb) F (E#) E (Fb)
Beyond here lies altissimo..... Monday, February 21, 2011
SaxStation.com
Saxophone Keys & Fingers L3
LP
L2
R1
L1
R2
R3
RH
LH LT
RT
T=Thumb P=Pinky H=Hand Left Hand Monday, February 21, 2011
Fingers 1,2, 3
Right Hand
RP
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Saxophone Keys & Fingers L1 L2 L3
Monday, February 21, 2011
Left Hand Main Keys
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Right Hand Main Keys
R1 R2 R3
Monday, February 21, 2011
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Left Hand Palm Keys Left Hand Palm Keys, uses left hand, keep left hand fingers on the keys. Sometimes adjustments to the palm keys make this easier. Abbreviated LH
Monday, February 21, 2011
SaxStation.com
Right Hand Side Keys Use the side of the right hand, keep fingers on right hand main keys Abbreviated RH
Monday, February 21, 2011
SaxStation.com
F# Alternate F# and high F# key
Press each with R3
Monday, February 21, 2011
SaxStation.com
Left Hand ‘Table’ Keys All four operated with LP Modern saxophones have ‘rollers’ to go between the table keys easier
Monday, February 21, 2011
SaxStation.com
Eb and C keys
Use RP
Monday, February 21, 2011
SaxStation.com
High F and Bis Key L1 L2
Monday, February 21, 2011
SaxStation.com SaxStation.com
Sax Fingering Chart
The fingering system for alto sax is fundamentally the same as tenor, bari, soprano, etc (all saxophones). Certain notes come out cleaner on alto using a particular fingering though- ie high F# using the side Bb key with the three palm keys There are 22 (23 with high F#) keys to press. If you don’t have that 23rd key (high F#), don’t worry about it! The note can be played without that key. And actually, there are alternate fingerings for a number of the notes. Sometimes they aren’t quite as in tune, but may be executed more cleanly in certain situations. Monday, February 21, 2011
SaxStation.com
Enharmonic Equivalents
Notes can be written different ways to describe the same pitch. Example: A# is the same as Bb to the ear. Music notation rules keep written music cleaner. In this fingering chart, pitch equivalents that are both used commonly are set side by side: Ab a.k.a. G# Not as common pitch equivalents are written below: E (a.k.a. Fb) Monday, February 21, 2011
SaxStation.com
Alternate Fingerings Some alternate fingerings are more equal than others. Example: Side Bb and bis key Bb are both good fingerings. Sometimes, however, alternate fingerings are a little less in tune than the main fingering, you can use them for convenience in certain situations, but generally don’t want to sustain notes with these fingerings. Notes are made within the fingering chart. Monday, February 21, 2011
SaxStation.com
Treble Clef
Saxophones play music in treble clef, so there is not a treble clef written next to each note, it’s implied.
Monday, February 21, 2011
SaxStation.com
Bb a.k.a. A# L1 L2
Both ‘Bb’ and ‘A#’ show up in music. There is only one fingering for this note, maybe Chuck Norris knows another Monday, February 21, 2011
L3 LP
R1 R2 R3 RP
B
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(a.k.a. Cb) L1 L2 LP
L3 R1 R2 R3 RP
Monday, February 21, 2011
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C
(a.k.a. B#) L1 L2 L3 R1 R2 R3 RP Monday, February 21, 2011
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C# a.k.a. Db L1 L2 L3 LP
R1 R2 R3 RP
Monday, February 21, 2011
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D L1 L2 L3 R1 R2 R3
Monday, February 21, 2011
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Eb a.k.a. D# L1 L2 L3 R1 R2 R3 RP
Monday, February 21, 2011
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E
(a.k.a. Fb)
L1 L2 L3 R1 R2
Monday, February 21, 2011
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F
(a.k.a. E#)
L1 L2 L3 R1
Monday, February 21, 2011
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F# a.k.a. Gb
The first note with an alternate fingering! Generally, use the usual fingering, the alternate can be useful in some situations for example F -> F# at high speeds. Monday, February 21, 2011
L1 L2 L3
L1 L2 Alternate L3 Fingering R1
R2 R3
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G L1 L2 L3
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G# a.k.a. Ab L1 L2
LP Main Fingering
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L3
Alternate Fingerings (Pinky used for all table keys)
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A L1 L2
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Bb a.k.a. A# Three good fingerings
L1
L1
L2
L2
L1 L1 R1
Two more alternates R2 R1
Monday, February 21, 2011
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B
(a.k.a. Cb)
L1
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C
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(a.k.a. B#)
L1 L2 Alternate
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C# a.k.a. Db
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D L1 L2 L3 R1 R2 R3
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LT
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Eb a.k.a. D# L1 L2 L3 R1 R2 R3 RP
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LT
E
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(a.k.a. Fb)
L1 L2 L3 R1 R2
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LT
F
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(a.k.a. E#)
L1 L2 L3 R1
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LT
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F# a.k.a. Gb L1
LT
L2
L1
Main fingering L3
L2 L3
R2
R1 R3
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LT Alternate
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G L1 L2 L3
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LT
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G# a.k.a. Ab Main fingering Three alternates
L1 L2 LP
LT
L1 L2
L3
L2
LT
L1 L2
L3
L3 LP
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LT
L1
LP
LT L3
LP
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A L1 L2
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LT
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Bb a.k.a. A# LT
L1
LT L1
LT L1
Two extras LT
L2 Three main fingerings
L1 RH
R1 R2
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R3
B
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(a.k.a. Cb)
L1
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LT
C
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(a.k.a. B#) LT
LT L1
L2 RH (Alternate, doesn’t sound quite as good) Monday, February 21, 2011
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C# a.k.a. Db LT
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D LT LH
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Eb a.k.a. D# LT LH
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E
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(a.k.a. Fb) L1 LT
LT
LH L2 R1 L3 (Side)
Monday, February 21, 2011
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F
(a.k.a. E#) L1 LT LH
LT L2
R1 (Side)
Monday, February 21, 2011
Either fingering works, think about the context in which the note appears.
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F# a.k.a. Gb L1 LT
LH
LT L2
R1 (Side) R3
Monday, February 21, 2011
RH Either fingering works, think about the context in which the note appears.
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Acknowledgements Thanks to Bret Pimentel for creating the software that helped make this possible. BretPimentel.com Thanks to Erika Hight for her hands!
Monday, February 21, 2011
SaxStation.com
Learn More at SaxStation.com
Monday, February 21, 2011
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