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D
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BaroqueFingering Charts
Plus recorder diagrams, standard notation and solfege
C E G
L et Us Play C
C
Notes Used:
D
B
E
C
F
G
C, the solid tone, is the first note in the C major scale. In this key, it can be represented by the
hand-sign Do and the scale degree 1. Let’s greet the red note by saying, “Hello C.”
R Pointer
L
Middle
Ring
C Pinky
DO
C
L et Us Play D
C
Notes Used:
D
B
E
D
F
G
D, the rising tone, is the second note in the C major scale. In this key, it can be represented by the
hand-sign Re and the scale degree 2. Let’s greet the orange note by saying, “Bonjour D.”
R Pointer
L
Middle
Ring
RE
D
L et Us Play E
C
Notes Used:
D
B
E
E
F
G
E, the peaceful tone, is the third note in the C major scale. In this key, it can be represented by the
hand-sign Mi and the scale degree 3. Let’s greet the yellow note by saying, “Hóla E.”
R Pointer
L
Middle
MI
E
L et Us Play F
C
Notes Used:
D
B
E
F
F
G
F, the inspiring tone, is the fourth note in the C major scale. In this key, it can be represented by the
hand-sign Fa and the scale degree 4. Let’s greet the green note by saying, “Nĭ Hăo F.”
R Pointer
L
Ring
F Pinky
FA
F
L et Us Play G
C
Notes Used:
D
B
E
G
F
G
G, the grand tone, is the fifth note in the C major scale. In this key, it can be represented by the
hand-sign Sol and the scale degree 5. Let’s greet the teal note by saying, “Guten Tag G.”
L Thumb
Pointer
Middle
G Ring
S OL
G
L et Us Play A
C
Notes Used:
D
B
E
A
F
G
A, the emotional tone, is the sixth note in the C major scale. In this key, it can be represented by the
hand-sign La and the scale degree 6. Let’s greet the purple note by saying, “Ko’nichiwa A.”
L Thumb
Pointer
Middle
A
LA
L et Us Play B
C
Notes Used:
D
B
E
B
F
G
B, the piercing tone, is the seventh note in the C major scale. In this key, it can be represented by the
hand-sign Ti and the scale degree 7. Let’s greet the pink note by saying, “Merhaba B.”
L Thumb
Pointer
B TI
L et Us Play High C
C
Notes Used:
D
B
E
A
F
G
High c, the solid tone, is the eighth note in the C major scale. In this key, it can be represented by the
hand-sign Do and the scale degree 8. Let’s greet the high red bell by saying, “Hello C.”
L Thumb
Middle
do
L et Us Play High D
C
Notes Used:
D
B
E
d
F
G
When playing a soprano recorder, blowing a very gentle, pianissimo “tu” without holding down any
fingers will sound this pitch, high d. To play in tune, use this fingering.
Middle
re
L et Us Play High E
C
Notes Used:
D
B
E
A
F
G
To hit the high e note, you must use a technique where you cover half of the back hole with your thumb. Hit E an octave below
using the same fingering with the back fully covered.Try switching between the two, fully covered and half-covered.
R Pointer
Middle
L
E
e
mi
L et Us Play High F
C
Notes Used:
D
B
E
f
F
G
To hit the high f note, you must use a technique where you cover half of the back hole with your thumb.
R Pointer
Ring
F
f
fa
L et Us Play High G
C
Notes Used:
D
B
E
g
F
G
To hit the high g note, you must use a technique where you cover half of the back hole with your thumb.
L Thumb
Pointer
Middle
G Ring
sol
E
D F
G
C
A
B
L et Us Play F #
C
Notes Used:
D
B
E
F# b
G
F
G
Let’s practice the note F#. You’ll find this note as the 3rd in a D Major chord or as the last
note in Baby Shark. Be sure to blow gently and consistently. Have fun playing F#!
R
L
Middle
Ring
FI
F#
Let Us Play Bb
C
Notes Used:
D
B
E
#
A
Bb
F
G
Let’s practice the note Bb. You’ll need this note to play in F Major or any of the flat keys.
Be sure to blow gently and consistently. Have fun playing Bb!
R Pointer
L
B
b
TE
L et Us Play High C#
C
Notes Used:
D
B
E
c#
db
F
G
Let’s practice the note high c#. You’ll find this note as the 3rd in an A Major chord or as the piercing tone
in the key of D Major. Be sure to blow gently and consistently. Have fun playing high c#!
L
Pointer
Middle
c#
di
