The recorder range is a little over two octaves. The recorder notes, or more to the point, where the fingers go when making them, are shown below. The thumb hole is at the top left of each diagram. For the higher notes, the thumb hole is shown half open,

Play softly. When you play, think of whispering in someone's ear. Blowing too hard will make the recorder go "sharp," and it will be impossible to play low notes. If your low notes squeak and sound too high, it might mean you are blowing too

Lean on me is one of my favorite songs. Written and performed by Bill Withers, it has lasted through the years as a classic of the musical world. It just so happens that it is also a very easy song to learn how to play! It is a simple chord progression in