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Basic Fingering Chart for Recorder

Second Octave: C₅ to B₅ / F₅ to E₆

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).

 

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Note (C/F)	Written	Fingering		Description
C5/F5		T -2-|----		Basic.
C#5/F#5		12-|----		Basic.
		T ---|----		Use in combination with C5/F5.
D5/G5		-2-|----		Basic.
Eb5/Ab5		-23|456-		Basic.
E5/A5		t 123|45--		Basic.
F5/Bb5		t 123|4-6-		Basic for English models.
		t 123|4---		Basic for German models.
F#5/B5		t 123|-5--		Basic for English models.
		t 123|-5-7		Basic for German models.
G5/C6		t 123|----		Basic.
Ab5/C#6		t 12-|4---		Basic.
A5/D6		t 12-|----		Basic.
Bb5/Eb6		t 12-|456-		Basic.
B5/E6		t 12-|45--		Basic.
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