Soprano Recorder

E♭5 on the Soprano Recorder

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

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

Thumb hole open with holes 2 to 6 closed, double hole 6 fully covered. The shape looks like a low-register fingering, which catches players out — count down from hole 2, never up from hole 1. A slightly firmer breath than D5 stops it sagging.

About this note

Thumb hole open with holes 2 to 6 closed, double hole 6 fully covered. The shape looks like a low-register fingering, which catches players out — count down from hole 2, never up from hole 1. A slightly firmer breath than D5 stops it sagging.

  • Primary fingering: Hole 2 (left middle) + Hole 3 (left ring) + Hole 4 (right index) + Hole 5 (right middle) + Double hole 6
  • Written pitch: E♭5 · Concert pitch: E♭6
  • Sounding frequency: 1244.51 Hz

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