The brilliant saxophone fingering chart and saxophone altissimo fingering chart are now available as free downloads from Jazzwise. They are for all saxophones (especially alto and tenor sax) and together cover four octaves from Low Bb through to a Very High Bb. Note the alternative fingerings for several of the notes. All you need to do is sign up to the Saxophone Newsletter (see box right) and you'll receive the links to the pdfs. Follow the links, print them out and you're away!

Saxophone Fingering chart - Low Bb to High F#
Jazzwise recommends these resources to develop your sound now that you know the notes!


Walter Beasley's Sound Production DVD.
How to form the correct embouchure, exercises to improve intonation and relieve tension in playing, student demonstrations of concepts plus much more. Suitable for all levels of player.


Larry Teal's Art of Saxophone Playing.
The classic text used by generations of saxophonists, covering the full range of topics relevant to tone, intonation, embouchure strengthening, interval practice, articulation and more. Suitable for all levels of player.

Saxophone Altissimo Fingering Chart - High E to High Bb
These books will help you to develop your upper register, now that you know the altissimo notes.

Robert Luckey's Sax Altissimo. A comprehensive compendium of
ideas, exercises and advanced fingerings that will help you to build your altissimo register (notes above High F). Includes advice on how to achieve these notes physically, scales and etudes that get you using them and advanced fingerings for all saxophones.

Sigurd Rascher's Top Tones for Saxophone.
Clear, straightforward advice and exercises for developing a 4 octave range on saxophone, from an author and monster player who practised what he taught and excelled at altissimo playing.