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Easy recorder songs for beginners
15 well-known songs for the soprano recorder, from three-note first songs to tunes that use every note. Each one has the notes with their rhythm, a fingering chart and tips, and you can practice it in Recorder Hero, a free game that listens as you play.
▶ Start with the first lessonFirst songs
Easy
- 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
A little challenge
- Frère Jacqueslow D, G, A, B, high C, high D
- Amazing Gracelow D, low E, G, A, B, 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
- Yankee Doodlelow D, low E, F#, G, A, B, high C
- Happy Birthdaylow D, low E, F#, G, A, B, high C, high D
The notes, at a glance
low D
Thumb hole covered, holes 1 2 3 4 5 6 covered
low E
Thumb hole covered, holes 1 2 3 4 5 covered
F#
Thumb hole covered, holes 1 2 3 5 6 covered
G
Thumb hole covered, holes 1 2 3 covered
A
Thumb hole covered, holes 1 2 covered
B
Thumb hole covered, holes 1 covered
high C
Thumb hole covered, holes 2 covered
high D
Thumb hole open, holes 2 covered