LEARN RECORDERPlaying E and F
Baroque F uses a forked pattern rather than simply opening holes in order.
- Instrument
- Recorder
- Suggested grade
- Grades 1–4 (age 6–10)
- Level
- Beginner
- Duration
- about 4 min
- Lesson type
- Recorder practice
- Notes
- C5–D6
- Tempo
- 72 BPM
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Learning goal
Distinguish E from the correct Baroque F fingering.
Prior knowledge
Previous recorder lessons.
Teacher note
E: 012345. F: 0123467, leaving 5 open. Do not teach German-system F.
Lesson steps
- Cover 0–5, open 6 and 7: E.
- Open 5, cover 6 and 7; cover the others too: Baroque F.
- Move between E–F–G.
- Listen to the example and echo it.
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