Playing The Scale of C Major
A C major scale consist of the notes C D E F G A B C'
The scale of C major starts with C and ends with C'.
All the notes of the scale of C major can be played on the descant recorder.
Playing the notes C and C'
To play note C on the descant recorder, cover these holes with your fingers
Back hole – left thumb
1st hole from the top – the left index finger.
2nd hole from the top – the left middle finger.
3rd hole from the top – the left ring finger.
4th hole from the top – the right index finger.
5th hole from the top – the right middle finger.
6th hole from the top – the right ring finger.
7th hole from the top – the right little finger.
The right-hand thumb should be used to support the descant recorder.
Note C has a low sound or pitch.
PLAYING NOTE C'
To play note C1 cover the second hole from the top with your left hand’s middle finger and the back hole with your left thumb.
All other holes should remain open.
The right-hand thumb should support the descant recorder
Note C' and C are different in pitch.
The pitch of C' is high while C is lower.
C' is called higher C
PLAYING THE LOWER D AND D'
To play note D the descant recorder, cover holes from the top with fingers except hole seven
Back hole – left thumb
1st hole from the top – the left index finger.
2nd hole from the top – the left middle finger.
3rd hole from the top – the left ring finger.
4th hole from the top – the right index finger.
5th hole from the top – the right middle finger.
6th hole from the top – the right ring finger.
The right-hand thumb should be used to support the descant recorder.
Hole seven is not covered when playing note D
PLAYING NOTE D'
To play note D1 cover the second hole from the top with your left hand’s middle finger and the back hole open.
All other holes should remain open.
Move the left thumb slightly below the back hole to support the recorder together with the right-hand thumb.
The pitch of D1 is high while D is lower.
D' is called higher D
PLAYING NOTE E
To play note E on the descant recorder, cover all the hole from the top except holes six and seven with your finger
Back hole – left thumb
1st hole from the top – the left index finge
2nd hole from the top – the left middle finger.
3rd hole from the top – the left ring finger.
4th hole from the top – the right index finger.
5th hole from the top – the right middle finger.
The right-hand thumb should be used to support the descant recorder.
The sixth and seventh hole are open.
Playing note F
To play note F on the descant recorder, close the top four holes with your fingers
1st hole from the top – the left index finger.
2nd hole from the top – the left middle finger.
3rd hole from the top – the left ring finger.
4th hole from the top – the right index finger.
6th hole from the top – the right middle finger.
7TH hole from the top – right little finger.
The right hand thumb should be used to support the descant recorder.
NOTE: All holes are closed except the 5th hole from the top.
Playing the scale of C major ascending and descending.
The scale of C major is made up of motes C D E F G A B C'
The mark on the last note C1 indicates a higher C
When playing the major scale is played note after note, that is from C to C' it is played in ascending. The pitch of each note becomes higher towards the higher C.
When the major scale is played note after note, that is from C' to C is played in descending. The pitch of each note becomes low becomes low as you move towards C
PLAYING SIMPLE MELODIES ON THE DESCANT RECORDER
Song: Old Mac Donald had a farm
Old MACDONALD had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had a cow
E-I-E-I-O
With a moo moo here and a moo moo there
Here a moo, there a moo Everywhere a moo moo
Old MacDonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
Old MACDONALD had a farm
E-I-E-I-O And on his farm he had a pig
E-I-E-I-O
With a oink oink here And a oink oink there
PLAYING THE KENYAN NATIONAL ANTHEM ON A DESCANT RECORDER
Ee Mu - ngu ngu -vu ye - tu
D' D' D' C' G A
I le te ba ra ka kw etu
D' D' D' C G A A
Ha ki i we nga o na mli nzi
A A A A D1 C1 A A G
Na tu ka e na u nd ugu
D' D' C' C' G G A E
A ma ni na u hu ru
E A A G G A F
Ra ha tu pa te na u sta wi
E A A A A G G A A.
PLAYING THE DESCANT RECORDER IN A DUET
Playing in a duet
SONG: Baa, baa, black sheep
Baa, baa, black sheep, have you any wool?
Yes, sir, yes, sir, three bags full
One for the master and one for the dame
One for the little boy who lives down the lane
Baa, baa, black sheep, have you any wool?
Yes, sir, yes, sir, three bags full
One for the master and one for the dame
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