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Download a Soprano recorder fingering chart German-style fingering chart. Although the great bass produces sound one octave lower than that of a tenor recorder, the fingering is essentially the same for both instruments.

In other words, the sound is two octaves lower than that of a soprano recorder. There are times when the soprano recorder's lowest C is sounded an octave too high, even when the hole on the underside is completely covered.

Where this occurs, providing there is no problem with the instrument, there are probably two possible causes. Musical Instrument Guide. How to Play the Recorder Recorder fingering. We stock various recorder makes from all over the world. There are so many different makes and models available that it can be a minefield! It's always best to keep an open mind when choosing any instrument and this is especially true when buying a recorder. Just because you have one make or model for another recorder, it doesn't mean that this will be the best choice for a different size of recorder.

We find the best place to start can be setting a budget. This along with your answer to the above questions will give you a good selection to choose from. Each make and model has different strong points — some are louder, some have stronger bottom ranges, some play easier in the upper register etc. We have recorder experts on hand to talk you through the selection available to you.

Once you have an idea of the above we can talk through your selection of recorders. We will be able to help narrow down your selection by discussing which would work well for you. We recommend trying recorders before making a decision as they vary so much.

Even the same make and model! If you can't make it to Saltaire, London or one of our pop-up shops, we can always send 3 or 4 recorders to you on approval. You can then try them in the comfort of your home to make sure you choose the best one for you.

It also means you can take them to any groups, or venues where you play and see what works best for you! We partnered with Team Recorder's Sarah Jeffery who tried several recorders and compared them for us. Watch her comparison here. Click here for our latest newsletter. May 14, The recorder has a mouthpiece and is played like a whistle, by blowing directly into the top of the instrument. It is a simple wooden tube, usually with eight fingerholes, which are covered to produce different notes.

At the mouthpiece, a wooden block called a fipple directs the air. Recorders were popular during the Baroque period — , when they formed part of consorts small groups of instruments. Recorders of all sizes, from small to large. Bass recorders as big as furniture As the pitch range of a recorder gets lower, the size of the recorder increases.

Great bass recorder. The range of the recorder From solos to ensemble performances, being able to enjoy performing across a wide pitch range is one of the recorder's strong points. There are also one-handed recorders There are also one-handed recorders that use a key system, like that of a flute or saxophone, so that they can be played using all five fingers of just one hand.

Structure Learning the names of its parts How is the sound of a recorder produced? How to Play Familiar but challenging recorder performances Recorder fingering. How the Instrument is Made Wooden recorders Resin recorders.



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