Saxophones 1953-1954 Martin Indiana Saxophone Fingering Chart

EarthSpiritNesu · May 20, 2018

Hi I was wondering if there is a fingering chart available for this model of saxophone? I have a book that is a beginner saxophone book as I haven't played since second grade many years ago. Just trying to learn the fingering on this saxophone since I know there are a few extra notes/keys etc.

Ne0Wolf7 · May 20, 2018

Extra keys? The only non standard key on a sax I can think of is the high f sharp key, which is used only for that note and altissimo (normally). That book you have probably has a fingering chart in it, it should work just fine. If you don't like that one, take a look a this one, it labels which keys are represented by the markings:

EarthSpiritNesu · May 20, 2018

Thank you it's got the 4 keys on the top for the left hand. I assume the top one is the high f sharp?

Ne0Wolf7 · May 20, 2018

The pearly white touches from top to bottom excluding the oval one at the very bottom are:
Front F. Might be tear shaped on your sax, but no need to worry about this when just starting, it is used in combination with other keys as alternate fingerings for the very higest notes and altissimo.
B. Push this down to play a B.
Bis. This is the small one. Its used by pressing the B and Bis key at once as an alternate fingering for B flat. Don't worry about it quite yet.
A. Push this key and the B key down at the same time to play an A.
G. Push this key, A, and B at once to play a G.

High F sharp is only on some saxes, it kind of hangs out away from where your fingers stay near:

Its the circular white key that looks out of line with the others. Don't worry about it yet.

Colin the Bear · May 20, 2018

Does the martin have the G# trill? I can't remember.

jbtsax · May 20, 2018

Colin the Bear said:
Does the martin have the G# trill? I can't remember.

If I'm not mistaken these were only on the early Conns.

Greg Strange · May 20, 2018

Ne0Wolf7 said:
The pearly white touches from top to bottom excluding the oval one at the very bottom are:
Front F. Might be tear shaped on your sax, but no need to worry about this when just starting, it is used in combination with other keys as alternate fingerings for the very higest notes and altissimo.
B. Push this down to play a B.
Bis. This is the small one. Its used by pressing the B and Bis key at once as an alternate fingering for B flat. Don't worry about it quite yet.
A. Push this key and the B key down at the same time to play an A.
G. Push this key, A, and B at once to play a G.

High F sharp is only on some saxes, it kind of hangs out away from where your fingers stay near:

Its the circular white key that looks out of line with the others. Don't worry about it yet.

The white pearl key above the low Eb / D# key is the side F# key - the key above that shaped like a long bar is the high F# key played in conjunction with the palm keys or Front F and C key to play high F#.

Greg S.