Unlock your instrument’s full potential by mastering the most fundamental step: finger placement. The Martin Freres Fingering Chart Books give you a reliable visual roadmap so your fingers instinctively know where to go. Once your fingers know the way, the book paves the path forward so you’re ready for more advanced concepts. Pick your instrument, nail the basics, and move forward with confidence.
Clarinet Fingering Charts, Scales & Songs – Book One
Start strong with the essential beginner’s clarinet guide! Includes fingering charts, scales, and simple songs to build confidence and technique.
Clarinet Charts, Scales & Stephen C. Foster Melodies – Book Two
Level up your playing with beloved melodies by Stephen C. Foster. This book is paired with intermediate scales and advanced fingering charts.
Clarinet Charts, Scales & Christmas Classics – Book Three
Bring joy to your holiday performances with classic Christmas tunes arranged for clarinet. Includes fingerings and tips for seasonal success!
Recorder Fingering Charts
Begin your woodwind journey by learning the soprano recorder with this clear and visual recorder fingering chart book from Martin Freres. It’s designed for beginners and turns notes into simple, confidence-building practice.
Alto Clarinet Fingering Charts
Learn the alto clarinet with Alto Clarinet Fingering Charts: Scales & Songs, a beginner-friendly guide featuring full-range fingering diagrams, major scale exercises and easy songs with visual support. Perfect for classroom or self-study this book includes tone & posture tips and QR-code audio playback to fast-track your progress.
Alto Saxophone Fingering Charts
Step into confident saxophone playing with the intuitive alto saxophone fingering chart book designed to make complex scales and songs look simple. From major runs to melody practice, this complete beginner’s reference keeps your fingers and your music moving forward.
Tenor Saxophone Fingering Charts
Lock in the fingering fundamentals for tenor sax with this full visual guide, giving you the confidence to nail your first scales and songs. Once your fingers know the way, this book paves the path forward to prepare you for more advanced concepts.
When you begin on instruments like the clarinet, recorder, alto saxophone, or tenor saxophone, you will often find finger placement and note recognition challenging. A finger chart book helps establish a strong foundation for learners to build on. These books focus on showing exactly which fingers press which keys or holes for each note. With consistent practice, this visual guide trains your fingers until they move without thinking.
Once your fingers know their correct patterns you begin to play without stopping to think “Where does my finger go next?” That moment of automatic finger movement means you can shift your attention to tone, rhythm, and musical expression. At the same time you are ready to explore other important skills like music theory, note reading, rhythm mastery and musical structure. Understanding finger placements first gives you the freedom to learn about intervals, time signatures and phrasing. You do not have to fix finger errors and theory at the same time. You can build one strong layer, then add the next.
Across the collection of books for recorder, clarinet beginner books, alto clarinet and tenor saxophone the benefit remains consistent: you build confidence through firm fingering practice. Confidence replaces hesitation and replaces guesswork with intention. For independent learners and classroom students alike this means practice becomes smoother, improvement happens faster and frustration drops away.
These books provide the reliable foundation on which your musical skills grow. With fingering firmly mastered you are free to reach for more challenging pieces, delve into deeper theory and perform with others. Start by locking in fingerings, then move forward fully ready, fully prepared and able to progress with confidence.
