Saxophone Fingering Chart

Below is the saxophone fingering chart. The fingering is the same for the whole saxophone family.

 

Top Notes (left hand)

 

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.

 

Next is the key marked 1. This is your index finger.

Next is the key marked 2. This is for your middle finger.

Next is the key marked 3. This is for your 3rd finger.

Below that is the cluster, which consists of 4 notes, all of which are pressed using your pinky finger.

 

Top Side Keys

 

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.

 

Bottom Notes (right hand)

 

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.

 

Bottom Side Keys

 

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.

 

 

Saxophone Fingering Chart