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How to play G on the recorder
The fingering for G on a soprano (descant) recorder, with baroque fingering: Left thumb behind, and the left pointer, middle and ring fingers on holes 1, 2 and 3: the whole left hand.
G
Thumb hole covered, holes 1 2 3 covered
How to play it
- From A, add your ring finger on hole 3: that's G, the home note of many beginner songs.
- Lay your fingers flat enough that the soft pads, not the tips, cover the holes.
Why it squeaks or sounds wrong
- A wobbly or airy G usually means hole 3 is half open: ring fingers are weaker, so check it first.
- Too much air makes G jump up into a squeak: blow softly and steadily.
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Songs with G
- Hot Cross BunsG, A, B
- Au Clair de la LuneG, A, B
- Mary Had a Little LambG, A, B, high D
- Lightly RowG, A, B, high C, high D
- Ode to JoyG, A, B, high C, high D
- Jingle BellsG, A, B, high C, high D
- When the Saints Go Marching InG, A, B, high C, high D
- Old MacDonald Had a Farmlow D, low E, G, A, B
- Amazing Gracelow D, low E, G, A, B, high D
- Yankee Doodlelow D, low E, F#, G, A, B, high C
- Happy Birthdaylow D, low E, F#, G, A, B, high C, high D
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Starlow D, low E, F#, G, A, B
- London Bridgelow D, low E, F#, G, A, B
- Row, Row, Row Your Boatlow D, low E, F#, G, A, high D
- Frère Jacqueslow D, G, A, B, high C, high D, high E