This will set you up to play all the other high notes above this better than if you use no thumb at all. Previous Next. The descant recorder (also called a soprano recorder) has a C5 as its lowest note. Fingering Charts: Here you will find a basic fingering chart for beginning recorder players. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Then we can play two "C's" on our recorder, one low and one more that is, its high octave. The table in this section shows the standard names of modern recorders in F and C and their respective ranges. FC: C 4 /F 4: T 123|4567: Basic. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. A "modern" recorder with a "parabolic" (Boehm's inaccurate but evocative description) headjoint, and a wide, parallel, large holed body might be an interesting instrument with a beautiful sound and no impossible notes. So now, let’s start with the high notes and concretely let’s learn the high C in recorder! It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. This is part of the process of getting to know your instrument - when a fine musician makes wonderful music on a musical instrument it is because the performer has understood and is in sympathy with the requirements of the instrument. I then tried to audio record both but both recorder sounds the same to me. Not only are no two instruments from different makers likely to be identical in this respect, you will find that even two instruments from the same maker may be just as variable. The treble recorder (also called an alto recorder) has F4 as it's lowest note. I've just started learning. Start by closing the thumbhole completely. Recorders are traditionally constructed from wood and ivory, and now come in a wide range of different woods. The lowest note we have to play is a low C and the highest is a high F. The high C on recorder is going to be very useful for playing many songs, so let’s see how it is written on the staff: As you can see the high C we get it on the staff by placing the note in the third space of the treble clef. Make sure that both holes are … Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Below is a simple chart to show you the fingerings for a standard descant recorder. These cookies do not store any personal information. You should now try playing a sequence, B C B C B C B C slowly and steadily making sure that both notes sound clear and speak quickly. When approaching a new instrument do not think it odd that you have to learn again how to play the high notes. * Read your notes out loud. Make sure both fingers cover each hole tightly and blow to create the high C note. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Find Baby Shark in solfege to 7 popular songs as well. Description . Before we leave this matter, I should make a very important point, that I have made earlier - the relationship between tonguing stroke and air pressure is unique to every recorder. If the C does not speak clearly, check that you have a suitably small thumbhole opening (but that you have not closed it), that you are using a firm 'ti' sound, as in 'tip', as your tonguing stroke and that you have not restricted the flow of air through tightening your throat muscles. There is finally a trick professionals use when they want high notes that speak easily but with only the lightest articulation. 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