German Recorder Fingerings Chart

GERMAN RECORDER FINGERINGS
(sometimes called "modern" fingerings)

 

RECORDER IN C (soprano or descant & tenor)
1st OCTAVE FINGERINGS (low notes)

2nd OCTAVE FINGERINGS

3rd OCTAVE (top)

 

● = closed ○ = open ø = partially closed
LH = left hand RH = right hand

Recorders with German fingerings are often made without double holes.

Where several fingerings are indicated, the most appropriate for a given instrument should be used.