Soprano Recorder

A♭5 on the Soprano Recorder

Written A♭5 — sounds concert A♭6. Tap the diagram to hear it.

A♭5
Concert A♭6
Written A♭5 on the treble staff

Pinched thumb with holes 1, 2 and 4, hole 3 open as the fork. With only one right-hand finger down the pitch wanders easily, so seal hole 4 completely and keep the pinch narrow.

About this note

Pinched thumb with holes 1, 2 and 4, hole 3 open as the fork. With only one right-hand finger down the pitch wanders easily, so seal hole 4 completely and keep the pinch narrow.

  • Primary fingering: Thumb hole (half) + Hole 1 (left index) + Hole 2 (left middle) + Hole 4 (right index)
  • Written pitch: A♭5 · Concert pitch: A♭6
  • Sounding frequency: 1661.22 Hz

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