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Basic Fingering Chart for Recorder

First Octave: C₄ to B₄ / F₄ to E₅

This fingering chart includes the primary fingerings learned by all recorder players. The fingerings apply to all sizes (sopranino, soprano, treble/alto, tenor, bass, and great bass) of both English and German recorders unless specified otherwise. Note that the fingerings apply to the lower set of notes for C instruments (soprano, tenor, and great bass) and to the upper set of notes for F instruments (sopranino, treble/alto, and bass).

 

Note (C/F)	Written	Fingering		Description
C4/F4		T 123|4567		Basic.
C#4/F#4		T 123|4567		Basic.
D4/G4		T 123|456-		Basic.
Eb4/Ab4		T 123|456-		Basic.
E4/A4		T 123|45--		Basic.
F4/Bb4		T 123|4-67		Basic for English models.
		T 123|4---		Basic for German models.
F#4/B4		T 123|-56-		Basic for English models.
		T 123|-567		Basic for German models.
G4/C5		T 123|----		Basic.
Ab4/Db5		T 12-|456-		Basic for English models.
		T 12-|45--		Basic for German models.
A4/D5		T 12-|----		Basic.
Bb4/Eb5		T 1-3|4---		Basic.
B4/E5		T 1--|----		Basic.
		T -23|----		Use in combination with C5/F5.
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