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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)
Gb (Db) - 3rd Octave

Trills

 
Trill - From Ab   Trill - From G
(See below for alternates)
Ab Gb (alt)   G Gb (alt)
 
Comments: the alternate Gb is much too sharp, but good for short trills   Comments: the alternate Gb is much too sharp, but good for short trills
    Alternate Trill 1 - From G
      G Gb
     
    Comments: You must close the hole at the bell end of the recorder with your knee after first playing regular G; then trill, keeping the end closed with the knee. The intonation is good.
    Alternate Trill 2 - From G
      G (alt) Gb
     
    Comments: This might be easier than the alternate above, depending on the context
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Turned Trills

 
Turned Trill
Full step above, Full step below
Ab Gb (alt) E Gb (alt)
Comments: Pretty poor; final Gb must be slurred from E
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Turned Trill
Half step above; Full step below
G (alt) Gb E (alt) Gb
Comments: Not half bad!
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Turned Trill
Full step above; Half step below
Ab Gb (alt) F Gb (alt)
Comments: Pretty poor; final Gb must be slurred from F
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Turned Trill
Half step above; Half step below
G (alt) Gb F (alt) Gb
Comments: Not too bad
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Regular Turns

 
Turn
Full step above; Full step below
Ab Gb E (alt) Gb
Comments:
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Turn
Half step above; Full step below
G (alt) Gb E (alt) Gb
Comments:
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Turn
Full step above; Half step below
Ab Gb F (alt) Gb
Comments:
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Turn
Half step above; Half step below
G (alt) Gb F (alt) Gb
Comments:
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Note half-step up
Note half-step down
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