https://fingernola.com/en/guide/FingerNola reading for new saxophone players: fingering pictures, your first sound, breathing, the octave key, types of sax and saxophone history, with sources and the date we last checked.enWed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000https://fingernola.com/en/guide/sax-history/https://fingernola.com/en/guide/sax-history/The story of Adolphe Sax: the 1846 patent, praise from Berlioz, his class at the Paris Conservatoire, and how Selmer took over his workshops, with sources.StoriesWed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000https://fingernola.com/en/guide/read-fingering/https://fingernola.com/en/guide/read-fingering/How to read FingerNola fingering pictures: left and right hand, filled black keys, the six basic finger positions and the mirror button.Getting startedTue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000https://fingernola.com/en/guide/first-sound/https://fingernola.com/en/guide/first-sound/Your first saxophone sound, based on Yamaha's official manual and guides: wetting and fitting the reed, the ligature, embouchure, and what to check when it squeaks.Getting startedTue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000https://fingernola.com/en/guide/breathing/https://fingernola.com/en/guide/breathing/Breathing practice for saxophone, based on Yamaha's instrument guide: filling your lungs, breathing out evenly, long tones and planning where to breathe.PracticeTue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000https://fingernola.com/en/guide/octave-key/https://fingernola.com/en/guide/octave-key/How to use the saxophone octave key: which notes need it, where to put your thumb, and what to do when high notes drop down.PracticeTue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000https://fingernola.com/en/guide/sax-types/https://fingernola.com/en/guide/sax-types/How the saxophone types differ: pitch and size, and why written notes and sounding notes differ (E♭ and B♭ instruments).InstrumentsTue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000https://fingernola.com/en/guide/no-sheet-music/https://fingernola.com/en/guide/no-sheet-music/Start the saxophone without sheet music: FingerNola's three practice steps (melody, metronome, backing), section loops, speed-up rounds and learning notes with the quiz.PracticeTue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000https://fingernola.com/en/guide/daily-15/https://fingernola.com/en/guide/daily-15/A 15-minute daily saxophone routine for busy adults: long tones, the fingering quiz, section loops, playing a song through, and tips for keeping it up.PracticeTue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000