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How To Read A Fingering Chart

The fingering charts are pictorial examples of a recorder. Just like your recorder, the chart has

seven holes in a row that represent the seven holes on the front of your recorder. The single

hole to the left represents the hole on the back of the recorder.

The Recorder

The Fingering Chart

When reading a fingering chart, you will find the holes are white, black or a combination of

black and white. If the hole is black, your finger should press down and cover that hole. Any

hole that is white, it should be left uncovered.

Occasionally, you may see a hole that is one-half black and one-half white. These are called

"Half-Hole" notes. Just as the picture and name suggest, you should move your left thumb so

that it covers only the bottom half of the hole.

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