 The Fingering Forum
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Author: aj
Date: 2005-09-16 02:28
ok i have an alto sax and the fingering charts in the book i have seem to be wrong for the friggin instrument some of the fingerings work but a lot when played on the instrument as shown dont match tonally. so therefor im wondering do they make a Bb alto sax b/c if so i believe i may have one please respond quickly
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Author: guest
Date: 2005-09-16 15:50
There is no Bb alto sax. All altos are built in Eb. An Eb instrument, however, is a transposing instrument, which means that when you see Eb in the music you are actually playing C. That may be your problem, if you are playing while looking at a tuner and seem to be getting the wrong note. On the other hand, are you sure you have an alto sax? Does you horn have a straight or bent neckpiece?
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Author: aj
Date: 2005-09-16 23:16
the neck is bent the problem is that the fingerings in the book dont match up tonally so when im playing an a which is supposed to be played the first two buttons im playing the first large button and the second small button when i play a c which is supposed to be played the second button i play it open to achieve the correct tone when i play a g which is fingered the first three buttons im playing the first three buttons plus the uppermost button of the quad pinkie levers on the left hand position. so as you can see im in a quandry as to how to figure out a the problem and b how im supposed to figure out how to learn the rest of the fingerings as i am just begining to play the sax . i have a fairly extensive knowledge and musical background and have never run into such a problem with any other instrument that ive played . please help
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Author: guest
Date: 2005-09-17 02:04
Have you actually played these notes in front of a tuner to make sure that you are not using the right fingering to get the note you want?
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Author: Carolyn
Date: 2005-09-18 14:34
If the neck IS bent,then you have a tenor sax, not an alto sax.
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Author: Theboy_2
Date: 2005-09-19 19:37
all saxophones have the same fingering chart. and all saxophones have the same fingerings. so if you get a tenor fingering chart and use it for an alto, all fingerings will work. a bent neck can mean it is an alto or tenor. an alto sax has a bent neck, even some sopranos have bent necks. sit next to a piano or have a digital tuner handy and check your fingerings. if they match up, you're doign the right thing. although, from what i read, it sounds like you are playing the wrong keys. there are 5 keys to be played on the left hand. the very top key is for high notes. the next key alone is the B key. the small on underneither is the biss, played with the B key to play Bb. the key underneither the biss is the C key. played alone it produces a C, in conjuntion with the B key is produces an A. the bottom of these keys is the G key, played alone no note is acheived, an airy tone will be produced. played with the B and C key acheive a G. any pinky key is for a semi tone. the top left pinky key is for G sharp. when playing a G, you shouldn't be using any pinkys. if you go to the top of this page and cick fingering chart, saxophone, and in yellow it says detailed description of fingerings and notation. there is a picture of a sax wiht the keys labeled clearly. match your fingering to the picture to make sure it is proper. hope this helps.
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Author: N/A
Date: 2005-09-25 17:04
i have an alto sax and i just got it and i need to get to knowo the fingerings but where ever i look they dont have any. i only know the main ones and i need to know all the others one but i cant find a site.
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Author: Dori
Date: 2005-09-25 22:32
You are in the right place. Just click on the words "Fingering Charts" at the top of the page, then select "Saxophone".
Enjoy playing!
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