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Recorder Digits
Fingerings for Color Ereader

Standard and Alternates

Recorder in F

Version 2.10

Introduction

This is a static display of the "built-in" recorder fingerings shown in the Windows program Recorder Digits. You can read about the program here:

http://www.rahsoft.net/software.htm

This epub file was configured specifically to fit the Nook, but it will probably look OK on other ereaders.

Each note shows the standard fingering, followed by alternate fingerings, which are indented. Most alternate fingerings have a description below them, describing how they differ from the standard fingering and how they might be used. 

Many alternate fingerings are used in trills. A trilled hole is shown in red.

With a trilled fingering, after the foot there is a symbol called the "trill position" indicator. When it points up ("^"), this means that the requested note is obtained when the trilling fingers are up. When the indicator points down ("v"), this means that the note is obtained when the fingers are down.

To choose a note, you can use Chapters (each Octave and note is a separate entry), or the Choose Note pages, which is probably easier. Each note has its own page.

This file is public domain.

Choose Note - Octave 1

Note F, Octave1
Note F#, Octave1
Note G, Octave1
Note Ab, Octave1
Note A, Octave1
Note Bb, Octave1
Note B, Octave1
Note C, Octave1
Note C#, Octave1
Note D, Octave1
Note Eb, Octave1
Note E, Octave1

Choose Note - Octave 2

Note F, Octave2
Note F#, Octave2
Note G, Octave2
Note Ab, Octave2
Note A, Octave2
Note Bb, Octave2
Note B, Octave2
Note C, Octave2
Note C#, Octave2
Note D, Octave2
Note Eb, Octave2
Note E, Octave2

Choose Note - Octave 3

Note F, Octave3
Note F#, Octave3
Note G, Octave3
Note Ab, Octave3
Note A, Octave3
Note Bb, Octave3
Note B, Octave3
Note C, Octave3
Note C#, Octave3
Note D, Octave3
Note Eb, Octave3
Note E, Octave3

Octave 1

Note: F, octave 1

No Alternates

Note: F#, octave 1

No Alternates

Note: G, octave 1

Alternates:

Difficult finger position; not as strong as regular fingering

Note: Ab, octave 1

No Alternates

Note: A, octave 1

No Alternates

Note: Bb, octave 1

Alternates:

^

The standard Bb to Ab trill

^

The standard Bb to A trill; Bb is sharp

Note: B, octave 1

Tends to be sharp

Alternates:

Use if regular fingering is too sharp

^

Used for B to A trill; sharp

v

The standard(?) C# to B trill. C# is much too sharp

v

Alternate C# to B trill. Cover hole 3 less than half - will not speak unless hole is covered just right.

Note: C, octave 1

Alternates:

^

Alternate C to Bb trill. Easier to control than trill with standard fingerings, especially for long trills.

v

The standard C# to C trill

Note: C#, octave 1

Alternates:

v

The standard Eb to C# trill. Play the alternate C# gently or it will break to the next octave.

v

Alternate Eb to C# trill (same alt C# as prior alt, but different trill fingers - might be easier in short trill)

^

The standard(?) C# to B trill. C# is much too sharp

^

Alternate C# to B trill. Cover hole 3 less than half - will not speak unless hole is covered just right.

^

The standard C# to C trill

Note: D, octave 1

Alternates:

v

The standard Eb to D trill

v

Alternate Eb to D trill (same alt D as prior alt, but different trill finger)

v

Alternate E to D trill(same alt D as prior alts, but upper note is alt E)

Note: Eb, octave 1

Alternates:

^

The standard Eb to C# trill; Play the alternate C# gently or it will break to the next octave.

^

Alternate Eb to D trill

Weak sounding

Note: E, octave 1

Alternates:

v

The standard F to E trill

v

Alternate F to E trill; you can also trill with all right-hand fingers

^

The standard E to Eb trill

^

Alternate E to D trill

v

Alternate F# to E trill

Octave 2

Note: F, octave 2

Alternates:

^

The standard F to Eb trill

v

Alternate F# to F trill

Note: F#, octave 2

Alternates:

^

The standard F# to E trill; very strong-sounding note

^

The standard F# to F trill (same alt F# as prior alt, but different trill); very strong-sounding note

v

Alternate G to F# trill

^

The standard Ab to F# trill; odd: trill finger down yields higher note

Note: G, octave 2

Alternates:

v

The standard A to G trill; one of the most difficult trills to learn

v

Alternate A to G trill; same alt G as prior trill; different trill fingers sometimes easier to control

v

The standard Ab to G trill

v

Alternate Ab to G trill; easier to control than prior trill

^

Alternate Ab to G trill; odd: trill finger down yields higher note

Note: Ab, octave 2

Alternates:

Sharp

v

The standard Ab to F# trill; odd: trill finger down yields higher note

v

Alternate Ab to G trill; odd: trill finger down yields higher note

Note: A, octave 2

Alternates:

^

The standard A to G trill; one of the most difficult trills to learn

^

Alternate A to G trill; sometimes easier to control than the prior trill

^

The standard A to Ab trill

v

The standard Bb to A trill

Note: Bb, octave 2

Alternates:

^

The standard Bb to Ab trill

v

The standard B to Bb trill

v

An alternate B to Bb trill; Bb is flat

Note: B, octave 2

Alternates:

v

The standard C# to B trill

^

Alternate B to Bb trill; Bb is flat; B is pretty good

Note: C, octave 2

Alternates:

^

Alternate C to Bb trill; easier to control than trill using standard fingerings for both notes

v

The standard C# to C trill

v

Alternate C# to C trill; same alt C as prior trill; some may find the different trill finger easier

Note: C#, octave 2

Alternates:

v

The standard Eb to C# trill

^

Alternate C# to B trill; C# may speak more easily on some recorders than standard fingering

^

Alternate C# to C trill; uses a different trill finger (yielding an alt C#) than the standard trill

Note: D, octave 2

Alternates:

v

The standard E to D trill; half cover hole 3; difficult to master

v

Alternate E to D trill; alt E is very sharp; the alt D is good

v

The standard Eb to D trill; half cover hole 3; difficult to master

v

Alternate Eb to D trill; alt Eb is flat; alt D is good

Note: Eb, octave 2

Alternates:

^

The standard Eb to D trill; half cover hole 3; difficult to master

^

Alternate Eb to D trill; alt Eb is flat; alt D is good

Note: E, octave 2

Alternates:

^

The standard E to D trill; half cover hole 3; difficult to master

^

Alternate E to D trill; alt E is very sharp; the alt D is good

Octave 3

Note: F, octave 3

Alternates:

v

Standard(?) F# to F trill; start with normally fingered F#; F is too sharp

v

Alternate F# to F trill; start with normally fingered F#; F is a little too sharp (better than prior trill)

Note: F#, octave 3

Cover foot with knee

Alternates:

^

Standard(?) F# to F trill; start with normally fingered F#; F is too sharp

^

Alternate F# to F trill; start with normally fingered F#; F is a little too sharp (better than prior trill)

v

Standard Ab to F# trill; F# much too sharp, but good for short trills

v

Alternate G to F# trill; F# much too sharp, but good for short trills

The fingering above is used in upward scales from (normally fingered) E or F. It must be slurred from the lower note. It is a life saver in Brandenburg Concerto#4

Note: G, octave 3

Alternates:

^

Alternate G to F# trill; F# much too sharp, but good for short trills

^

Standard(?) G to F# trill; may be easier in some contexts than prior trill. Intonation is true

Note: Ab, octave 3

Alternates:

v

The standard A to Ab trill

^

Standard Ab to F# trill; F# much too sharp, but good for short trills

^

Standard Ab to G trill; same alt Ab as prior trill, but different trill fingers

Useful in slurs from G. The note is flat.

Note: A, octave 3

Alternates:

Sharper than standard

Note: Bb, octave 3

No Alternates

Note: B, octave 3

No Alternates

Note: C, octave 3

Very harsh

No Alternates

Note: C#, octave 3

This note is beyond even the "extended" range of the recorder

Note: D, octave 3

This note is beyond even the "extended" range of the recorder

Note: Eb, octave 3

This note is beyond even the "extended" range of the recorder

Note: E, octave 3

This note is beyond even the "extended" range of the recorder