Saxophone Notation & Fingering Chart

Presented by Nazim Rashid

Match the saxophone notes with the corresponding keys. Learn tips for playing the saxophone in these free sax lessons from an experienced player.

Series Summary

Down through the ages, both classical and jazz music have featured an instrument that has been popularized in our day by Stan Getz, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, and yes, Kenny G. In case you haven’t guessed, I'm talking about the saxophone. The sax is a woodwind instrument, despite its brassy appearance. It was introduced to the world circa 1840 by a Belgian-born man named Adolphe Sax, perhaps borrowing elements from the clarinet and oboe in its creation. In addition to it's popularity in jazz ensembles and marching bands, the tenor sax is featured prominently in Afro-American, Afro-Caribbean and Latin American music. In this free music lesson, you will learn how to read music for the saxophone. Our experienced player will point out saxophone notation and demonstrate how the notes should be played. You will learn the range of notes for the saxophone and how to read note on as well as off of the music staff. Watch this saxophone lesson video and you will become a better player.

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Notes Outside the Staff in Saxophone Music Notation

The notes outside the staff are important for saxophone players. Learn memory aids for the saxophone staff of notes in this free sax lesson from an experienced saxophone player.

Note Value for Music Notation

A half note gets two beats when playing music. Learn more about playing notes on the saxophone in this free sax lesson from an experienced saxophone player.

Line System for Saxophone Music Notation

The low B note is below the staff of saxophone notes. Learn how saxophone notes are represented on the staff in this free sax lesson from an experienced saxophone player.

Lines & Spaces in Saxophone Music Notation

The saxophone can play notes from a B to a high F. Learn more about the range of the saxophone in this free sax lesson from an experienced saxophone player.

Reading the Music Staff for Saxophone

The music staff for the saxophone is based on an alphabet system. Learn about transcribing notes for the saxophone in this free sax lesson from an experienced saxophone player.

Sharp & Flats for Saxophone Music Notation

The piano music staff is based on half steps. Learn how the saxophone staff corresponds to the piano staff in this free sax lesson from an experienced saxophone player.

Range of Notes for the Saxophone

Note values are the same in saxophone music from all countries. Learn how to play notes on the saxophone in this free sax lesson from an experienced saxophone player.

Saxophone Notation & Fingering Chart

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