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Of all the wind instruments, the recorder is the one that became most popular in the 14th century. It is normally the easiest instrument for children, but adults can also try it. In this article, you will find the steps you need to follow to play this wonderful instrument with ease.
Learn the blowing and the strategy of the tongue stroke
The first thing to do when you want to master the flute properly is the blowing strategy. You must blow calmly and slowly. You need to keep the air flow steady and regular. Make it look like soap bubbles. Because when you blow hard, the sound will be so unpleasant. However, you should know that the tongue is the switch. It allows you to start and stop the sound. Remember that everything happens behind the teeth. And for complete practice, when you play a specific note try to say the word << whose >>. This word will just allow you to master the strategy of the tongue stroke.
Trying the first note and understanding the fingering chart.
B is the first of all the notes you need to learn with the recorder. To do this, use the thumb of your left hand to close the hole on the bottom of the recorder. Next, hold the index finger of your left hand over the first hole on the top of the recorder. The thumb of your right hand will then allow you to vary the position of the flute. The notes of the recorder are recorded in a simple fingering chart with numbers from 0 to 7. Just remember that the numbers symbolize holes and the dashes symbolize orifices.
Learning the notes of each hand
In learning to play the flute, each hand has its own notes that it must play. In no case can the left hand play the notes of the right hand. Just remember that the left hand is meant to play notes such as A, G, C, D, and B. On the other hand, the right hand is meant to play notes such as E, F, and F#.
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