Following up on last week’s alto version, this Sunday I bring you the ultimate tenor saxophone altissimo finger chart. Hi, I’m pro saxophonist Jamie Anderson and you’re watching Get Your Sax Together. Until then, stay safe, enjoy your music, and I'll see you later!Ġ:35 - free PDF and free one hour Masterclass Next week I'll be seeing if you can get a Reed Geek tool for a few dollars that does the same job as the regular expensive one. Don't forget your Free Tenor Altissimo Finger Chart PDF and remember last week featured fingerings for the altissimo notes for alto sax, although many of the fingerings work on any sax. So hopefully this guide will help you 'get upstairs' on tenor sax. F# (3:42) (F# on the third ledger line).The fingerings for these notes can be found by click the timestamp link. What is the fingering for altissimo notes on tenor sax? Full Time stamps for the video and a complete transcript are available at the bottom of the blog.

Clicking on the time stamps for these notes will take you straight to the fingerings on the video on YouTube (in a separate tab). If you play alto, don't worry, last week featured the fingerings for alto sax. Not good!īe sure to pick up your Free Tenor Altissimo Finger Chart PDF, which you can print off and keep as a reference guide. If you don't, it's quite likely that instead of a clarion high note you'll just get a low moan like a dying camel. I also demonstrate every fingering just so that you know they all work (although it's pretty pretty challenging listening!)īefore you even attempt any of these fingerings you should watch my Ultimate Guide To Altissimo video, which explains, in detail, the mechanism of the instrument in terms of the high notes, and what you have to do with your vocal tract to get the high notes working. Ever wondered what fingerings to use when you play in the altissimo register on tenor sax? Well, I've saved you a lot of hard work by sifting through hundreds of fingerings from videos, websites and books to bring you the top six for every altissimo note up to double F.

Tenor sax fingering chart