Saxophone Basics. Links to get you started playing the Saxophone.

The internet has a million great resources for Saxophone Players, but finding them can be a chore. Many great musicians and teachers lack the know how to deal with Search Engines and have wonder information that you will never find.

We are going to try to find the good Sax Links and get them organized for you!

I would appreciate any help you might be able to give. Have a great Saxophone Site in your Favorites that has helped you a lot? Email me with the site for our editors to review and attempt to categorize in the Saxophone Portal. Much thanks in advance for your time and contribution.


Starting with the basics...

Saxophone Fingering Charts - LINK

• MusicEd.com - Interactive Saxophone Fingering Chart - Flash based. Hover over note and sax fingering shows above. Same for every Saxophone, even though it is listed as an Alto Sax Fingering Chart.
• The Good Oil - Fingering Chart - Available in PDF to print. Saxophone Fingering Charts work for every Saxophone - Alto, Tenor, Bari, Soprano and odd other Saxes too. Direct Link here.
• Woodwind.ORG - Saxophone Fingering Chart. Don't be confused by all the option fingerings. The Basic Saxophone Fingerings are the ones you want to use. The options are for problem solving, and are used on rare occasion.
• LightandMatter.com Basic Saxophone Fingering Chart Available in PDF Download. Direct Link here.
• JazzWise.com free Saxophone Fingering Chart Available as PDF Download and SVG file. Direct PDF Link here.

Saxophone Altissimo Fingering Charts -

What is Altissimo? It is the really high notes above the top note of the Saxophone. Getting these notes requires an understanding of Overtones on the Saxophone, practice playing overtones and a long time to master control of this top range of the sax.

• JazzWise.com free Saxophone Altissimo Fingering Chart Available as PDF Download and SVG file. Direct PDF Link here.
• Pete Thomas.com - Altissimo Fingerings. Sound Clip and picture based fingerings on a real sax.

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