Hi folks,
Here are some fingerings for notes above written B (sounded A). These are all listed as the written rather than sounding note, because that is the convention for transposing instruments.
NOTE: This is what works on my Stowasser. It may be different for you!
B: LH: T (high octave key) 1, 2, 4 (low B key) / RH: 1, 2, 3, 4 (Eb key)
[try adding RH lower side key, but it makes the note sharper. Very stable]
C: LH: T (high octave key) 1 / RH: upper side key
LH: T (either octave key, or neither) 1, 2, 3 (Bb key), 4 (low B key) / RH: 1, 2, 4 (Eb
key)
[this fingering gives a more solid note than the previous fingering, but is awkward]
C# LH: T (high octave key), 1, 2*, 3 ( hole or Bb key)*, 4 (low B key)* / RH: upper or
both side keys, 1, 2, 3 (F key)*, 4 (Eb key)*
['*' denotes optional. Try combinations of these optional keys to give best stability
and intonation]
D LH: T (either octave key), 2, 3 / RH: upper or both side keys, 1, 2, 3 (F key)*, 4 (Eb
key)*
D# LH: T (upper octave key), 2, 3 / RH: upper or both side keys, 1, 3 (F key)*, 4 (Eb
key)*
E LH: T (upper octave key), 1 (front trill key), 2, 3 / RH: upper or both side keys, 1, 3
(F key), 4 (Eb key)*
I have an F too, but you really don't want to know about it....
I'll add to this post if and when I run across other fingerings. All of these listed are quite stable on my horn, but you need to be able to get that "altissimo" embouchure thing, which is like riding a bike--seemingly impossible until you get the hang of it, and then you never forget how to do it afterwards.
Here are some fingerings for notes above written B (sounded A). These are all listed as the written rather than sounding note, because that is the convention for transposing instruments.
NOTE: This is what works on my Stowasser. It may be different for you!
B: LH: T (high octave key) 1, 2, 4 (low B key) / RH: 1, 2, 3, 4 (Eb key)
[try adding RH lower side key, but it makes the note sharper. Very stable]
C: LH: T (high octave key) 1 / RH: upper side key
LH: T (either octave key, or neither) 1, 2, 3 (Bb key), 4 (low B key) / RH: 1, 2, 4 (Eb
key)
[this fingering gives a more solid note than the previous fingering, but is awkward]
C# LH: T (high octave key), 1, 2*, 3 ( hole or Bb key)*, 4 (low B key)* / RH: upper or
both side keys, 1, 2, 3 (F key)*, 4 (Eb key)*
['*' denotes optional. Try combinations of these optional keys to give best stability
and intonation]
D LH: T (either octave key), 2, 3 / RH: upper or both side keys, 1, 2, 3 (F key)*, 4 (Eb
key)*
D# LH: T (upper octave key), 2, 3 / RH: upper or both side keys, 1, 3 (F key)*, 4 (Eb
key)*
E LH: T (upper octave key), 1 (front trill key), 2, 3 / RH: upper or both side keys, 1, 3
(F key), 4 (Eb key)*
I have an F too, but you really don't want to know about it....
I'll add to this post if and when I run across other fingerings. All of these listed are quite stable on my horn, but you need to be able to get that "altissimo" embouchure thing, which is like riding a bike--seemingly impossible until you get the hang of it, and then you never forget how to do it afterwards.