How Do You Play Happy Birthday On The Recorder?
Recorders have been around for centuries. Leeds City Museum has possession of a recorder that is made of sheep bone and dates back to the Iron Age. Since that time, the recorder has become a familiar instrument. Some schools even teach children in elementary school to play the recorder for music class. One of the easier songs to play on a recorder is “Happy Birthday,” which generally takes just a few minutes of practice to learn. Hold the recorder up to your mouth. Your left hand should be positioned to press the upper holes on the recorder. Your right hand should be positioned to press the lower holes. The thumb of your left hand should be positioned to press on the hole that is on the underside of the recorder. The first 3 fingers of your left hand should be positioned to cover the first 3 holes. The 4 fingers of your right hand should be positioned to cover the lower 4 holes on the recorder. Place the mouthpiece of the recorder in your mouth. Cover the first 6 holes on the recorder
