Sax B fingering
Written B3, the same fingering on alto, soprano and tenor saxophone. Low register (no octave key).
Alto sounds D3. Soprano sounds A3. Tenor sounds A2.
Left hand: index finger, middle finger and ring finger down. Right hand: index finger, middle finger and ring finger down. Also press: R pinky: low C key and L pinky: B key.
Fingering
Left hand: index finger, middle finger and ring finger down. Right hand: index finger, middle finger and ring finger down. Also press: R pinky: low C key and L pinky: B key.
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About this fingering
This is the standard fingering for written B3 on alto, soprano and tenor saxophone. All three use the same keys, but they sound at different pitches: alto (E♭ instrument) sounds D3, soprano (B♭ instrument) sounds A3, tenor (B♭ instrument) sounds A2. In the diagram a filled circle is a key you press and an open circle is one you leave up. The small shapes around the main holes are the octave, palm, pinky, side and bis keys.
Fingerings can differ slightly between saxophone models, and altissimo notes vary most. If something looks wrong, tell us and we will check it.