Learn to Play Recorder

The Bath — 1665 reading

  • Play the complete written melody at a steady minim pulse.
  • Keep dotted notes distinct from the moving quavers.

Composer: Traditional English air; published by John Playford.

Published: The Dancing Master, third edition (1665), p. 11; public domain.

Original: G Mixolydian down P4: soprano D Mixolydian, D4–D5; native alto G Mixolydian, G4–G5.

Prepare the minim pulse through Lesson 29.

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

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

Time Signature: 2/2 · Key: D Mixolydian

Time Signature: 2/2 · Key: G Mixolydian

Fingering Review

Play

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Performance Goal: Keep the minim pulse steady through the running quavers and final dotted minim.