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How to play high D on the recorder
The fingering for high D on a soprano (descant) recorder, with baroque fingering: Thumb off the back hole, and only the left middle finger on hole 2.
high D
Thumb hole open, hole 2 covered
How to play it
- High D is the first note with the thumb hole open: lift the thumb just off it.
- With so few fingers down, hold the recorder steady with your right thumb underneath and your lips.
Why it squeaks or sounds wrong
- If you hear high C, the thumb is still covering the back hole.
- If the recorder wobbles, support it with the right thumb between holes 4 and 5.
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Songs with high D
- 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
- Amazing Gracelow D, low E, G, A, B, high D
- Happy Birthdaylow D, low E, F#, G, A, B, high C, high D
- 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