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High D on the Alto Saxophone

To play High D (D6) on alto sax: Left hand: octave key + palm D key.

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BackPalm keysLeft handSide keysL pinky tableRight handR pinkyOctave key: pressedOctFront F key: openfFPalm D key: pressedDPalm E♭ key: openE♭Palm F key: openFLeft index key: open1Bis key: openbisLeft middle key: open2Left ring key: open3Side E key: openESide C key: openCSide B♭ key: openB♭Left pinky G♯ key: openG♯Left pinky low C♯ key: openC♯Left pinky low B key: openBLeft pinky low B♭ key: openB♭Right index key: open4Right middle key: open5Right ring key: open6High F♯ key: openF♯Right pinky low E♭ key: openE♭Right pinky low C key: openC
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High DD6
Left hand: octave key + palm D key
Written
D6
Sounds
F5
D6 on the treble staff

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  • Octave key
  • Palm D key
Tip · High D

Palm-key notes run sharp on most altos, so voice them down by lowering the tongue and relaxing the jaw rather than by pulling the mouthpiece out.

B♭3Low B♭B3Low BC4Low CC♯4Low C♯D4Low DE♭4Low E♭E4Low EF4Low FF♯4Low F♯G4G♯4A4B♭4B4C5C♯5D5E♭5E5F5F♯5G5G♯5A5B♭5B5C6C♯6D6High DE♭6High E♭E6High EF6High FF♯6High F♯
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Tip · High D

Palm-key notes run sharp on most altos, so voice them down by lowering the tongue and relaxing the jaw rather than by pulling the mouthpiece out.

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High D is written D6 and sounds concert F5.

The first palm key with the octave key, pressed by the heel of the left hand. Palm-key notes run sharp on most altos, so voice them down by lowering the tongue and relaxing the jaw rather than by pulling the mouthpiece out.

  • Primary fingering: Octave key + Palm D key
  • Written pitch: D6 · Concert pitch: F5
  • Sounding frequency: 698.46 Hz

What to press, key by key

  • Octave key
  • Palm D key

Questions

How do you play High D on alto sax?

To play High D (D6) on alto sax: Left hand: octave key + palm D key. High D is written D6 and sounds concert F5. Press: Octave key, Palm D key.

Is High D written or concert pitch?

The name on this page is the written note you read. On E♭ alto sax it sounds concert F5.

Alto Saxophone fingering data last updated . Every diagram here, in the printable PDF and in the chart image comes from one dataset, so the paper and the screen cannot disagree.