How can you play notes higher than f on the alto saxophone?

Answer 1

those notes are called altissimo notes. you first must develop the concept of overblowing notes to hit altissimo notes. hit a low Bb. then visualize a Bb an octave above. then use the same Bb keys to hit a Bb an octave higher. then try an F. but use the same fingerings as a low Bb. this is called the overtone series, a system of notes that can be played by overblowing. the easiest note to hit all the notes in an overtone series is the low Bb. the reason you need to do this is because the fingerings you will find won't hit the notes you want unless you know how to overblow by visualizing the notes you want to play. when this is mastered, find an altissimo fingering chart and you will be on your way. your embouchure should not change at all when you play any notes, including the altissimo. other websites will explain this with more detail.

Answer 2

There are no actual ways to play higher than a high F on sax (except on some models there is a key by the right hand to play high F sharp next to the forked f sharp key) but there are altissimo notes that can be produced with specific fingerings (often with the left hand including the octave key) and changes in embouchure and takes a lot of practice.

Answer 3

tighten your embouchure and you don't necessarily have to use as much air as you would for lower notes.