Need some fingerings

A common fingering for high A on alto is this - finger a middle D, but lift your left index finger.

for G#3 try : 1,3 LH and 1,3 RH + side c key ( change the side key to side B flat and you have a good G )

G#: 1 3 4 tC
A: 2 3 4 5 6

G#: 2 4 (I've never seen this fingering in any books, but it works GREAT for me on both alto and tenor)

A: 2 3 ONLY. I add 456 on tenor, but 23 is much better in tune for me on alto

G#: 1,3,4 side C or sometimes 1,3
A: 2,3
Also depending on the reed F#:1,3,4 and G:1,3 6

hey matty, your g# fingering is in the Ted Nash book. It's a little funky on my alto, but it's definitely the most stable for me on tenor.

Try 2 in the left hand and 1 in the right hand for G#

For A, just add side C to this fingering.

Works great when performing the run in the Ibert.

TonySax said:

I was wondering if anyone could suggest me some fingerings for g sharp and a in the third octave for alto saxophone. Many thanks

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My personal fingerings are G#: T123/4 Ta Tc (Ta=sBb/Tc=sC per Londeix's chart) and A: T23/4 Ta Tc They are stable and in tune, and you need only move LH index finger to move between them. Rousseau's High Tones for Saxophone has a very comprehensive fingering chart that works well for modern saxophones.