Hymns on recorder

11 free hymns on recorder, sorted from easiest to hardest. Start with When the Saints Go Marching In, which uses 5 notes. Hymn tunes move in even, steady notes, which makes them good practice for breath control. Every song has letter notes with a fingering under each note, sheet music you can play along with, and a tip for its hardest bar.

Left hand only

B, A and G plus high C and high D. Your right hand only steadies the recorder.

When the Saints Go Marching In5 notes: B, A, G, C′, D′

Both hands

The right hand joins for low D, E and F♯. No thumb pinch yet.

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot6 notes: B, A, G, D′, E, D Joy to the World8 notes: B, A, G, D′, F♯, E, D, C♯′O Come, All Ye Faithful8 notes: B, A, G, C′, D′, F♯, E, D Simple Gifts8 notes: B, A, G, C′, D′, F♯, E, D

Thumb pinch

High E, F♯ and G, which need a pinched thumb hole.

Angels We Have Heard on High7 notes: B, A, G, C′, D′, D, E′Battle Hymn of the Republic8 notes: B, A, G, D′, F♯, E′, C♯′, F♯′Morning Has Broken8 notes: B, A, D′, F♯, E, D, E′, C♯′Hark! The Herald Angels Sing9 notes: B, A, G, C′, D′, F♯, E, D, E′Silent Night11 notes: B, A, G, D′, F♯, E, D, E′, G′, C♯′, F♯′

Cross fingerings

F, G♯, B♭, low C♯ and the highest notes.

America the Beautiful10 notes: B, A, G, C′, D′, E, D, E′, C♯′, F

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