The ascii fingerings for the sarrusophone in this index follow the Guatrot chart (after 1868) found in Joppig, Gunther. "Sarrusophone, Rothphone (Saxorusophone) and Reed Contrabass." The Journal of the International Double Reed Society 17 (1989): 47. All keys down:

    1 2 3 
x x x    |    x x x 5 4
11 10 9   8 7 6
                r

NOTE: keys 8, 7, and 6 are engaged by the right hand index finger. The "r" register key--available only on some instruments--is engaged with the right thumb.

These fingerings are all found in Rehfeldt, Phillip. The Eb Contrabass Sarrusophone in America: A Present Day Perspective. The Journal of the International Double Reed Society 19 (1991): 39.


D4-A5 multiphonic.

x x x | x x x
11        r

F#4-C#6 multiphonic.

x x x | o x x
11        r

F4-G5 multiphonic.

x x x | o x o
11

G#4-G#5 multiphonic.

    1
x x x | x x x 5
11        r

B4-B5 multiphonic.

x x x | o o o
11 10   8

D5-C#6 multiphonic.

x x x | o o x
11 10


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