Sax B fingering
Written B5, the same fingering on alto, soprano and tenor saxophone. Middle register (octave key).
Alto sounds D5. Soprano sounds A5. Tenor sounds A4.
Press the octave key with your left thumb. Left hand: index finger down. Right hand: all fingers up.
Fingering
Press the octave key with your left thumb. Left hand: index finger down. Right hand: all fingers up.
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About this fingering
This is the standard fingering for written B5 on alto, soprano and tenor saxophone. All three use the same keys, but they sound at different pitches: alto (E♭ instrument) sounds D5, soprano (B♭ instrument) sounds A5, tenor (B♭ instrument) sounds A4. 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.