How Do You Hit Sharp Notes On A Recorder Instrument?
Playing the subtones (flats and sharps) on a recorder can be more difficult than playing whole notes. Remember, one note’s flat is another note’s sharp, so, mastering sharps means you are also mastering flats. While there are a few tips on how to produce the correct tones, the most important advice for mastering these important shades of sound is to practice them, paying special care to work on making the transition to those tones from the other notes in the piece of music you are learning to play. Place the top of the recorder between your lips, without touching it to your teeth. Gently hold the instrument with your left thumb on (or near) the hole in the back. Your right hand will take care of the notes on the bottom half of the recorder. Blow gently, but consistently, through the hole, with your left thumb completely covering the hole in the back, and your left index finger completely covering the top whole on the front. As you blow, pretend to speak the word “too.” Your tongue is c
