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How do you play G sharp on a recorder?
To play the note G sharp on the recorder we must cover with our left hand the first and second holes in addition to the back hole. And with our right hand we will cover holes four and five and the sixth hole that is forked will be partially covered leaving the smaller hole free.
When playing the note G on the recorder how many fingers are used?
In normal playing position, the recorder is held with both hands, covering the fingerholes or depressing the keys with the pads of the fingers: four fingers on the lower hand, and the index, middle and ring fingers and thumb on the upper hand.
What is a high G#?
High G sharp is one of the nine half-holed notes in the standard 25 notes for a Key of D Whistle, and one of the five high half-holed notes. It’s made by covering the top two holes completely, then half-covering the third hole, leaving the last three hole uncovered, and blowing quite hard into the mouthpiece.
Can you play the recorder with your right hand?
Nowadays the recorder is normally played with the left hand above and the right hand below, as shown in the photograph opposite. However, there is no logical reason for playing with the left hand uppermost as is the rule today.
How do you play high G on the recorder?
High G is also known as G’ . Play the note High F sharp (F#). Play a High G and then add your forefinger, remembering to keep your thumb off its hole. A very common trill is F# to G, and on recorder, this is exceptionally easy.
How to play the Note G on recorder?
To play the note G on recorder we must remove all the fingers of the right hand, stop, not all ! The thumb can be used as a support point and as a reference finger to cover the holes again. So, all the holes that the right hand covers will be free and we leave the thumb resting on the same place.
What is the range of a recorder note?
The recorder range is a little over two octaves. The recorder notes, or more to the point, where the fingers go when making them, are shown below. The thumb hole is at the top left of each diagram. For the higher notes, the thumb hole is shown half open, like this
How do you play F major scale on a recorder?
So, you can now play an F major scale. Simply play F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F’ and then back down. Play the note High G. Play High F, then remove your thumb from the hole below. This will take some practice to make sure that the recorder is properly balanced and that you get a nice even tone.