Alto Saxophone
High E on the Alto Saxophone
Written E6 — sounds concert G5. Tap the diagram to hear it.
The D and E♭ palm keys plus the side E key under the right index knuckle, with the octave key — the first note that needs both hands doing something unusual at once. Drill the roll of the right hand onto the side key while the left palm stays put; the fork (front) E alternate is easier when you are already using front F.
About this note
The D and E♭ palm keys plus the side E key under the right index knuckle, with the octave key — the first note that needs both hands doing something unusual at once. Drill the roll of the right hand onto the side key while the left palm stays put; the fork (front) E alternate is easier when you are already using front F.
- Primary fingering: Octave key + Palm D key + Palm E♭ key + Side E key
- Written pitch: E6 · Concert pitch: G5
- Sounding frequency: 783.99 Hz
Alternate fingerings for High E
- Front (fork) E: Octave key + Front F key + Left middle key + Left ring key. When approaching from C6 or C♯6, or when the surrounding line already uses front F. Less stable than the palm-key fingering.
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.