wwwmelodies
Recorder. Start to play the easy way by a.d.a.m. - Book 1 $12.00 on Amazon.com!
Recorder finger chart by a.d.a.m. - Descant Recorder tablature
Children's Recorder Method. How it works| Holding your recorder RIGHT HAND Thumb is supporting the recorder underneath, all other fingers are acting above. LEFT HAND The Thumb is covering the hole at the back. The First finger covers the hole nearest your mouth. Note that the little finger is never in use! |  |  |
| means that all holes from 0 to 7 are covered by the pads of your fingers. | ||
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| means that all holes from 0 to 6 are covered by the pads of your fingers.. | means that all holes from 0 to 5 are covered by the pads of your fingers.. | means that all holes from 0 to 4 are covered. Right-hand point finger covering hole nr 4!!. |
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| means that all holes from 0 to 3 are covered. | means that all holes from 0 to 2 are covered. | means that all holes from 0 to 1 are covered. |
a.d.a.m. introduces minus
The main digit may be followed by a minus sign. The holes pointed out after the minus sign are excluded from "the chain" and must not be covered.
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| means fingering 6 while excluding hole nr 4 | means fingering 2 while excluding nr 1 | means fingering 2 while excluding 1 and 0 | |
 | Fingering with upper 0 The left-hand thumb does not entirely cover the hole 0. It leaves a very small openning. To learn this skill (known as pinching) bend the thumb as you'd like to enter the hole 0. Cover holes from 0 to 5 with 0 slightly open. |  | |
| means fingering 2 while excluding 0 |
Learn how to read wwwmelodies song
HOW TO BLOW THE SOUND?
For the best sound, whisper "to" or "do" on every single sound you make!
WHAT DOES IT MEAN ?!
:] replay
[: replay starting here
= continue with the same fingering
Fine means: the end
daCapo alFine replay from the start, end at Fine
MY RECORDER DOESN'T WORK The sound gets weaker and weaker ... !?
Blow into the mouthpiece while a fingertip covers the sound hole which is nearest your mouth.
I'm using the right fingerings but the music isn't right ...
Your fingerings are not quite right, or you are blowing too hard. By the way, are you sure your recorder is not one with the German fingering system ??!
WHAT'S UNDER THE TITLE ?!
That's the key the song is notated in.
