Recorder · treble clef
How to Play C♯ on Recorder
C♯ on the recorder is written in the third space. It is the same note as D♭, so the fingering below works for both.
Sounds an octave higher
C♯
Cover or press: left first finger and left second finger.
Thumb off; first two fingers down.
Alternate fingering
Nearby notes
B
C
D
Thumb off; only the left middle finger stays down.
D♯ / E♭
Thumb and left first finger off; the other fingers stay down, but keep the right pinky up.
See every note on one page in the recorder fingering chart.