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Au Clair de la Lune on Recorder: Easy Notes (G, A, B, E, F♯, D)

Six notes: G, A, B, E, F♯, D. The fingering is under every note. Play along slowly, then speed up.

Note 1 of 44GLeft hand: thumb, 1, 2, 3
The notes you need
G: Left hand: thumb, 1, 2, 3A: Left hand: thumb, 1, 2B: Left hand: thumb, 1E: Left hand: thumb, 1, 2, 3 · Right hand: 4, 5F♯: Left hand: thumb, 1, 2, 3 · Right hand: 5, 6D: Left hand: thumb, 1, 2, 3 · Right hand: 4, 5, 6
GGGABAGBAAGGGGABAGBAAGAAAAEEAGF♯EDGGGABAGBAAG
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Speed60BPM

Play it: four clicks count you in, then the tune. Play along: it keeps going round.

Next moves

Next tuneHot Cross BunsNotes: B, A, GYour chartRecorder fingering chartEvery note, starting on GTrainerNote trainerRead G, A, B, E, F♯, D on the staff (stave)PrintFirst notes, large printB, A, G, then C and D

About Au Clair de la Lune

Traditional French song, 18th century. It is a traditional tune, free to play, copy and teach. The words start: “Au clair de la lune, mon ami Pierrot…”

Recorder music is written an octave lower than it sounds, and this tune sits in the first notes you learn.

Start at the Slow speed. When you can play it through without stopping, try Practice, then Full speed.