Recorder · treble clef
Happy Birthday on Recorder
Happy Birthday for recorder, with the fingering under every note. Covers an octave, from the low fifth up to the high fifth.
Written in G major.
Line 1
Like low C with the pinky lifted.
Like low C with the pinky lifted.
Like low C with the pinky lifted.
Like D with the right first finger lifted.
Line 2
Like low C with the pinky lifted.
Like low C with the pinky lifted.
Like low C with the pinky lifted.
Line 3
Like low C with the pinky lifted.
Like low C with the pinky lifted.
Thumb off; only the left middle finger stays down.
Like D with the right first finger lifted.
Line 4
Practice tips
Learn the notes slowly first, one line at a time. Say the note names out loud while you finger them without playing, then add the air.
The cards show the fingering only, not the rhythm. Play the melody above to hear how it goes. More songs: recorder songs.