Learn to Play Recorder

Red River Valley

  • Keep the chromatic passing note distinct.
  • Count both phrase rests and the final silent bar.

Original: Complete 2020 one-verse melody: source D major A3–A4, uniformly up P4 to soprano G major D4–D5; native alto C major G4–G5.

Prepare chromatic notes through Lesson 34 and ties in Lesson 29.

Notes Used: D4, Eb4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, C5, D5

Notes Used: G4, Ab4, A4, B4, C5, D5, E5, F5, G5

Time Signature: 4/4 · Key: G major

Time Signature: 4/4 · Key: C major

Fingering Review

Complete melody

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Practice

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Source: Berger and Israels, The Public Domain Song Anthology (2020), CC0; melody uniformly transposed.

Performance Goal: Play the full verse and count its complete final silence.