Altissimo register fingering for Tenor , Alto & Baritone saxophone explained and demonstrated.

I have had a few emails about altissimo notes and how to get them. I hope this little work through helps you on your higher note journey. These fingerings work on Tenor,Alto & baritone saxes.

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Music

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• Altissimo
• saxophone
• fingering
• high notes
• tenor
• alto
• baritone

[BlockKingdom]

could these be played on a student model

[groovetonemusic]

@BlockKingdom Yes no problem!

[Carlinhosviolao]

Are you saying VENT or THEN?

High D= Side Key F, are you using the octave key or VENT key?

[groovetonemusic]

@Carlinhosviolao Hi, High D ( Altissimo ) = the same fingering as high f normal fingering you just over blow it....

[burtonrider865]

I'm a big fan of vandoren zz reeds. But i don't know what strength will best help me with altissimo. Any advice?

[groovetonemusic]

@burtonrider865 Stick with the strength that's right for the full normal register. If you take it slow and work on honing the mouth positions you will start to get them on this grade.

Cheers, Steve...

[robin17171]

I've gotten down to an A on my alto. (Kinda) But it's ridiculously hard for me on Tenor. Any tips?

[bubbaries]

Hey commenters

My setup (t.sax) is a Yamaha custom z (yts-827) lacquered with an Otto link super tone master New York series 7*

What should I use for reeds? In the past I've used and loved Rico select jazz reeds, but have recently considered experimenting again.

Any ideas? Any help would be great

[NintendoFunTime]

this is not really that hard, ive been playing alto sax for five years and i got these on my first try lol.

[FlinckJanne1981]

can i find these fingerings somewhere in pictures, cause i dont follow this just in english explaining.

[robin17171]

HOLY!!! o.o That was awesome. Thanks for the help.

[fluffycattrevelyan]

Hi Steve

Thanks for posting this - it only f***ing works doesn't it?! After 15 years altissimo wilderness I am now caning said register ..poor neighbors.

[EddieHaskelll]

Thanks! This is the best little primer and live demo on altissimo fingering and blowing I have found so far. Very helpful. I can't do them all yet, lol, but still really great stuff.... thanks again.

[malcolmx13]

Thanks so much for this post. this has really helped me a lot. thank you for taking the time to show each note!