Piper's SongbookHow to play G on recorder
Cover the thumb hole. Cover holes 1, 2 and 3. Leave holes 4, 5, 6 and 7 open.
G is written on the second line from the bottom. The fingering shown is for a soprano (descant) recorder with Baroque fingering.
Which finger goes where
| Hole | Finger | For G |
|---|---|---|
| Thumb hole (back) | left thumb | covered |
| Hole 1 | left index finger | covered |
| Hole 2 | left middle finger | covered |
| Hole 3 | left ring finger | covered |
| Hole 4 | right index finger | open |
| Hole 5 | right middle finger | open |
| Hole 6 | right ring finger | open |
| Hole 7 | right little finger | open |
Tips for a clean G
G is the last of the three first notes. Cover the thumb hole and the top three holes with your left hand. Your right thumb rests behind the recorder between holes 4 and 5, holding it steady.
This fingering is the same on Baroque and German recorders.
Songs that use G
Hot Cross Buns3 notes: B, A, GMary Had a Little Lamb4 notes: B, A, G, D′Go Tell Aunt Rhody5 notes: B, A, G, C′, D′Jingle Bells5 notes: B, A, G, C′, D′Lightly Row5 notes: B, A, G, C′, D′When the Saints Go Marching In5 notes: B, A, G, C′, D′Taps4 notes: B, G, D′, DHush, Little Baby5 notes: B, A, G, C′, D
Learned before it: A · Next note to learn: high C · Half step down: F♯ · Half step up: G♯ · Full fingering chart