Difference between revisions of "Read a Fingering Chart"

''Q: How do you know that a [[Assemble a Tenor Saxophone|saxophone]] player is intelligent?''<br>''A: When they understand the whole fingering chart, except for the L.th and R.th.''<br><br>

''Q: How do you know that a [[Assemble a Tenor Saxophone|saxophone]] player is intelligent?''<br>''A: When they understand the whole fingering chart, except for the L.th and R.th.''<br><br>

Okay, so the average [[Clean a Saxophone|sax]] player isn't that stupid. However, that well-known band joke does have some truth to it... fingering charts can be very confusing. When learning to play a wind [[Choose an Instrument|instrument]], your best friend will definitely be your fingering chart. This handy piece of paper should always be included in your music folder, as it shows all the notes in your [[Learn to Play an Instrument|instrument]]'s range, as well as a fingering (or often, multiple fingerings) to play each note. They can be a bit difficult to understand at first, though, especially if you're unfamiliar with the instrument. Luckily, not all is lost. If you know how to get started, it shouldn't take you too long to get the hang of it.

Okay, so the average [[Clean a Saxophone|sax]] player isn't that stupid. However, that well-known band joke does have some truth to it... fingering charts can be very confusing. When learning to play a wind [[Choose an Instrument|instrument]], your best friend will definitely be your fingering chart. This handy piece of paper should always be included in your music folder, as it shows all the notes in your [[Learn to Play an Instrument|instrument]]'s range, as well as a fingering (or often, multiple fingerings) to play each note. They can be a bit difficult to understand at first, though, especially if you're unfamiliar with the instrument. Luckily, not all is lost. If you know how to get started, it shouldn't take you too long to get the hang of it.