What note is C on a recorder?

Recorders are made in various sizes with names and compasses roughly corresponding to various vocal ranges. The sizes most commonly in use today are the soprano (aka “descant”, lowest note C5), alto (aka “treble”, lowest note F4), tenor (lowest note C4) and bass (lowest note F3).

How do you play C note on the recorder?

Cover the thumb hole with your thumb from your first hand. Use your third finger, also on your first hand, to cover the second hole on the recorder. Make sure both fingers cover each hole tightly and blow to create the high C note.

Where is the letter C on the recorder?

Then we can play two “C’s” on our recorder, one low and one more that is, its high octave. In order to play the high C on a recorder we have to place only two fingers: The thumb to cover the thumb hole, always of our left hand. The middle finger of our left hand covers the second upper hole of the flute.

What are the letter notes on a recorder?

Most music for recorders is written in treble clef, except for bass recorder which commonly uses bass clef. All notes are one of the letters of the music alphabet: A, B, C, D, E, F or G. These notes can also be sharp (#), which raises the pitch by a half step, or flat (b), which lowers the pitch by a half step.

Where is D on the recorder?

Playing high and low D isn’t hard on the recorder. High D is on the 4th line from the bottom and is played with the middle finger on the second hole. Low D is on the space below the staff and is played thumb, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

What is C note?

C-note is a slang term for a $100 banknote in U.S. currency. The “C” in C-note refers to the Roman numeral for 100, which was printed on $100 bills, and it can also refer to a century. The term came to prominence in the 1920s and 1930s, and it was popularized in a number of gangster films.

What is C sharp on recorder?

The fourteenth note we learn, C sharp in the second octave on the descant (soprano) recorder, lies on the second space from the top of the treble clef but has a sharp sign before it, on a C earlier in the bar or in the key signature.

Which recorder has the highest pitch?

Alto. The alto recorder is largest and lower than the soprano, but higher than the tenor.

What does D look like on recorder?

What is a high D in recorder?

High D is on the 4th line from the bottom and is played with the middle finger on the second hole. Low D is on the space below the staff and is played thumb, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Look ahead for more details on high and low D on the soprano recorder and two songs for help to reinforce it.

How do you play note C on recorder?

Cover the thumb hole with your thumb from your first hand. Use your third finger, also on your first hand, to cover the second hole on the recorder. Make sure both fingers cover each hole tightly and blow to create the high C note. You can use your other hand to hold the recorder steady, but do not cover any holes with it.

What are the notes to the recorder?

Recorders are made in different sizes with names and compasses roughly corresponding to different vocal ranges. The sizes most commonly in use today are the soprano (aka “descant”, lowest note C 5), alto (aka “treble”, lowest note F 4), tenor (lowest note C 4) and bass (lowest note F 3).

How do you play songs on the recorder?

Simple songs can be learned in less than half an hour. The opportunity to play the recorder and read music has never been easier. Hold the recorder in front of you with your left hand. Put your thumb on the back hole and left index finger over first top hole. Use your right hand to balance the back of the instrument.