Reference
Saxophone Fingering Chart
Alto saxophone standard fingerings. T = octave thumb key, 1-2-3 = index-middle-ring fingers.
| Note | Left Hand | Right Hand | Octave |
|---|---|---|---|
| B♭ (low) | Bis | 1-2-3 | |
| B | T-1 | 1-2-3 | |
| C | T-1-2 | 1-2-3 | |
| C♯/D♭ | T-1-2-3 | 1-2-3 | |
| D | T-1-2-3 | 1-2 | |
| E♭ | T-1-2-3 | 1 | |
| E | T-1-2-3 | — | |
| F | T-1-2 | 1 | |
| F♯/G♭ | T-1 | 2-3 | |
| G | T-1 | 1-2-3 | |
| A♭ | T-1 | 1-2 | |
| A | T-1 | 1 | |
| B♭ | T | 1-2-3 | |
| B | T | 1-2 | |
| C (middle) | T | 1 | |
| C♯ | T | — | |
| D | — | — | |
| D (high) | T | — | ✓ |
| E | T | 1-2-3 | ✓ |
| F | T | 1-2 | ✓ |
| F♯ | T | 1 | ✓ |
| G | T | — | ✓ |
How to Read
- T = Octave key (left thumb)
- 1, 2, 3 = Index, middle, ring finger
- Bis = Bis key (left index side key)
- Fingering is identical across all saxophone types