A Chart of common Alternative Fingerings
Not to be confused with "alternate or false" fingering.
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REGULAR |
ALTERNATIVE |
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| F |
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Auxiliary F fingering Useful for arpeggio F Also the basis for many altissimo fingerings. For altissimo F# use this fingring plus Bb side key. |
| E |
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Auxiliary E fingering Useful for arpeggio F maj7 |
| C |
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Side C In some cases this may have a clearer tone and better intonation. |
| Bb |
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Alternative 1:Bb bis Useful for interval jumps from Bb to Db. |
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Alternative 2:Fork Bb You can use either RH1,2 or 3 depending on context, but 1 is most common. RH2 is useful for interval jumps from Gb to Bb |
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| G# |
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Articulated G#. This allows you to use the same fingering for low C# as for G#, which can help a lot with scale passages and interval jumps in many sharp keys. |
| Gb/F# |
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Side Gb/F# Useful for trilling F to Gb |




Saxophone Alternative Fingerings
















