Sax D fingering
Written D5, the same fingering on alto, soprano and tenor saxophone. Middle register (octave key).
Alto sounds F4. Soprano sounds C5. Tenor sounds C4.
Press the octave key with your left thumb. Left hand: index finger, middle finger and ring finger down. Right hand: index finger, middle finger and ring finger down.
Fingering
Press the octave key with your left thumb. Left hand: index finger, middle finger and ring finger down. Right hand: index finger, middle finger and ring finger down.
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About this fingering
This is the standard fingering for written D5 on alto, soprano and tenor saxophone. All three use the same keys, but they sound at different pitches: alto (E♭ instrument) sounds F4, soprano (B♭ instrument) sounds C5, tenor (B♭ instrument) sounds C4. 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.