Individual note guide
High F-sharp / G-flat recorder fingering
See exactly which holes to cover on a soprano recorder. This fingering is written as F#5 / G♭5 and sounds as F#6 / G♭6.
Baroque (English)
High F-sharp / G-flat fingering
Half thumb + holes 1–3, 5
- Keep the back thumb hole pinched (leave about 1/4 open).
- Cover left-hand holes 1, 2 and 3.
- Cover right-hand hole 5.
- Keep the remaining finger holes open.
German
High F-sharp / G-flat fingering
Half thumb + holes 1–3, 5, 7
- Keep the back thumb hole pinched (leave about 1/4 open).
- Cover left-hand holes 1, 2 and 3.
- Cover right-hand holes 5 and 7.
- Keep the remaining finger holes open.
Fingering patterns are checked against established resources from the American Recorder Society and Yamaha.