Soprano Recorder

G5 on the Soprano Recorder

Written G5 — sounds concert G6. Tap the diagram to hear it.

G5
Concert G6Beginner note
Written G5 on the treble staff

Pinched thumb with the left hand alone — the low-G shape one register up, so the half-covered thumb hole on the diagram is the only thing separating this note from G4, and it is doing all the work. Faster, more focused air rather than simply more of it.

About this note

Pinched thumb with the left hand alone — the low-G shape one register up, so the half-covered thumb hole on the diagram is the only thing separating this note from G4, and it is doing all the work. Faster, more focused air rather than simply more of it.

  • Primary fingering: Thumb hole (half) + Hole 1 (left index) + Hole 2 (left middle) + Hole 3 (left ring)
  • Written pitch: G5 · Concert pitch: G6
  • Sounding frequency: 1567.98 Hz

Soprano Recorder fingering data last updated . Every diagram here, in the printable PDF and in the chart image comes from one dataset, so the paper and the screen cannot disagree.