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Learning The Notes | Learning The Tunes | Reviewing Particular Topics
For All RecordersFirst Things First
First Octave (Descant/Soprano) B:: A :: G :: E :: D :: C :: F :: F#/Gb :: Bb/A# :: C#/Db :: G#/Ab :: D#/Eb
First Octave (Treble/Alto) E :: D :: C :: A :: G :: F :: Bb/A# :: B :: Eb/D# :: F#/Gb :: C#/Db :: G#/Ab
First Octave (Bass in F) E :: D :: C :: A :: G :: F :: Bb/A# :: B :: Eb/D# :: F#/Gb :: C#/Db :: G#/Ab
Second Octave (Descant/Soprano) C :: C#/Db :: D :: Eb/D# :: E :: F :: F#/Gb :: G :: G#/Ab :: A :: Bb/A# :: B
Second Octave (Treble/Alto) F :: F#/Gb :: G :: G#/Ab :: A :: Bb/A# :: B :: C :: C#/Db :: D :: Eb/D# :: E
Second Octave (Bass in F) F :: F#/Gb :: G :: G#/Ab :: A :: Bb/A# :: B :: C :: C#/Db :: D :: Eb/D# :: E
Third Octave (Descant/Soprano) C :: C#/Db :: D :: Eb/D# :: E :: F :: F#/Gb :: G
Third Octave (Treble/Alto) F :: F#/Gb :: G :: G#/Ab :: A :: Bb/A# :: B :: C
Third Octave (Bass in F) F :: F#/Gb :: G :: G#/Ab :: A :: Bb/A# :: B :: C
SupplementsDescant/Soprano
Complete Scales
Complete Arpeggios
101 Exercises
Play Duets
Play Trios
Play Quartets
Treble/Alto
Complete Scales
Complete Arpeggios
101 Exercises
Play Duets
Play Trios
Play Quartets
Bass in F
Complete Scales
Complete Arpeggios
101 Exercises
Play Duets
Play Trios
Play Quartets
Learning The Notes | Learning The Tunes | Reviewing Particular Topics
1Descant/Soprano
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Treble/Alto
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Bass in F
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2aDescant/Soprano
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2bDescant/Soprano
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3aDescant/Soprano
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3bDescant/Soprano
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3cDescant/Soprano
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4Descant/Soprano
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5Descant/Soprano
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6Descant/Soprano
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7aDescant/Soprano
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7bDescant/Soprano
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8Descant/Soprano
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9Descant/Soprano
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10Descant/Soprano
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11Descant/Soprano
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12Descant/Soprano
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13aDescant/Soprano
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13bDescant/Soprano
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13cDescant/Soprano
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13dDescant/Soprano
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15Descant/Soprano
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16Descant/Soprano
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17Descant/Soprano
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18Descant/Soprano
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20Descant/Soprano
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22Descant/Soprano
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23Descant/Soprano
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24Descant/Soprano
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25Descant/Soprano
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26Descant/Soprano
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27Descant/Soprano
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28Descant/Soprano
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29Descant/Soprano
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Learning The Notes | Learning The Tunes | Reviewing Particular Topics
First Things FirstDescant/SopranoTreble/AltoBass in F

Can You Read Music?Descant/SopranoTreble/AltoBass in F

Choosing An InstrumentDescant/SopranoTreble/AltoBass in F

Caring For Your RecorderDescant/SopranoTreble/AltoBass in F

What Music Will I Be Able To Play?Descant/SopranoTreble/AltoBass in F

Which Instrument To Start OnDescant/SopranoTreble/AltoBass in F

Holding Your RecorderDescant/SopranoTreble/AltoBass in F

Positioning The Right Hand ThumbDescant/SopranoTreble/AltoBass in F

Blowing Into Your RecorderDescant/SopranoTreble/AltoBass in F

Making a Mute for Your RecorderDescant/SopranoTreble/AltoBass in F

Tonguing - How To Start a NoteDescant/SopranoTreble/AltoBass in F

Three Rules for Improving Your PlayingDescant/SopranoTreble/AltoBass in F

Playing StaccatoDescant/SopranoTreble/AltoBass in F

SlurringDescant/SopranoTreble/AltoBass in F

Raising & Lowering Your FingersDescant/SopranoTreble/AltoBass in F

How to Play Low Notes on the RecorderDescant/SopranoTreble/AltoBass in F

Relaxing The HandsDescant/SopranoTreble/AltoBass in F

How Loud Should I Be?Descant/SopranoTreble/AltoBass in F

Intonation and Musical LineDescant/SopranoTreble/AltoBass in F

The 'Pinched' NotesDescant/SopranoTreble/AltoBass in F

How to Play High Notes on The RecorderDescant/SopranoTreble/AltoBass in F

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