SAXOPHONE

Top Notes (left hand)

The top key marked OK stands for Octave Key. All saxophones have a thumb rest right below it that is pressed by the thumb.
The next key marked X is for an alternate fingering.
The key marked 1 is for the index finger.
The key marked 2 is for the middle finger.
The key marked 3 is for the third finger.
The group of four notes below the third finger are played by the pinky.

Top Side Keys (left hand)

The D side key is pressed with the palm of the hand right below the index finger.
The Eb key is pressed with the index finger.
The F key is pressed with the 3rd finger.

Bottom Notes (right hand)

The key marked 4 is for the index finger.
The key marked 5 is for the middle finger.
The key marked 6 is for the 3rd finger.
Below that are the 2 half moon-shaped keys which are pressed using the pinky finger.

Bottom Side Keys (right hand)

The 3 side keys, E, C, and Eb are all pressed with the index finger.
The side F# key is pressed with the 3rd finger.

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