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Baroque or English recorder fingerings

GERMAN RECORDER FINGERINGS
(sometimes called "modern" fingerings)

This system is not recommended nowadays and is not normally taught in music schools.
Click here for more information on German fingerings.

charts for recorders in F and C

the position of the hands on the recorder

1° - RECORDER IN F (alto or treble, sopranino & bass)

1st OCTAVE FINGERINGS (low notes)

fingerings for the 1st octave - recorder in f

2nd OCTAVE FINGERINGS

fingerings for the 2nd octave - recorder in f

3rd OCTAVE (top)

fingerings for the 3rd octave - recorder in f

● = closed   ○ = open    ø = partially closed
LH = left hand   RH = right hand

Recorders with German fingerings are often made without double holes.

Where several fingerings are indicated, the most appropriate for a given instrument should be used.



2° - RECORDER IN C (soprano or descant & tenor)

1st OCTAVE FINGERINGS (low notes)

fingerings for the 1st octave - recorder in c

2nd OCTAVE FINGERINGS

fingerings for the 2nd octave - recorder in c

3rd OCTAVE (top)

fingerings for the 3rnd octave - recorder in c

● = closed   ○ = open    ø = partially closed
LH = left hand   RH = right hand

Recorders with German fingerings are often made without double holes.

Where several fingerings are indicated, the most appropriate for a given instrument should be used.


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