Fingerings
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Octave 1:
F  (C)
Gb  (Db)
G  (D)
Ab  (Eb)
A  (E)
Bb  (F)
B  (Gb)
C  (G)
Db  (Ab)
D  (A)
Eb  (Bb)
E  (B)
Octave 2+:
F  (C)
Gb  (Db)
G  (D)
Ab  (Eb)
A  (E)
Bb  (F)
B  (Gb)
C  (G)
Db  (Ab)
D  (A)
Eb  (Bb)
E  (B)
F  (C)
Gb  (Db)
G  (D)
F (C) - 3rd Octave

Trills

 
Trill - From G   Trill - From Gb
(See below for alternate)
G F   Gb F
     
Comments: Nothing practical   Comments: Pretty tough; you must start with the bell end covered with your knee, pull away and finger a conventional F, and then trill as shown.
    Alternate Trill 1 - From Gb
      Gb F (alt)
     
    Comments: F is too sharp; right hand little finger has little effect.
    Alternate Trill 2 - From Gb
      Gb F (alt)
     
    Comments: Alternate F is a little too sharp
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Turned Trills

 
Turned Trill
Full step above, Full step below
G F Eb F
       
Comments: Not possible
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Turned Trill
Half step above; Full step below
Gb F Eb F
       
Comments: Not possible
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Turned Trill
Full step above, Half step below
G F E F
       
Comments: Not possible
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Turned Trill
Half step above; Half step below
Gb F (alt) E (alt) F (alt)
       
Comments: Pretty strange, but it almost works
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Regular Turns

 
Turn
Full step above; Full step below
G F Eb F
Comments: All normal fingerings
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Turn
Half step above; Full step below
Gb F Eb F
Comments: All normal fingerings. You must cover the hole at the bell end of the recorder with your knee, without knocking your teeth out.
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Turn
Full step above; Half step below
G F E F
Comments: All normal fingerings
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Turn
Half step above; Half step below
Gb F E F
Comments: All normal fingerings. You must cover the hole at the bell end of the recorder with your knee.
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Note half-step up
Note half-step down
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