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Alto Recorder Fingering Chart

The full range of the alto (treble) recorder in F, Baroque fingering. The lowest note is F with every hole covered, and the chart runs two octaves up to G. ● is covered, ○ open and ◐ half-covered; the order is thumb (back), three left-hand holes, four right-hand holes.

Full-range fingering chart

Tap a note name to hear its concert pitch.

F4 ♯ F♯4 G4 ♯ G♯4 A4 ♭ B♭4 B4 C5 ♯ C♯5 D5 ♭ E♭5 E5 F5 ♯ F♯5 G5 ♯ G♯5 A5 ♭ B♭5 B5 C6 ♯ C♯6 D6 ♭ E♭6 E6 F6 ♯ F♯6 G6 F4 ♯ F♯4 G4 ♯ G♯4 A4 ♭ B♭4 B4 C5 ♯ C♯5 D5 ♭ E♭5 E5 F5 ♯ F♯5 G5 ♯ G♯5 A5 ♭ B♭5 B5 C6 ♯ C♯6 D6 ♭ E♭6 E6 F6 ♯ F♯6 G6
Selected note (written)
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Sounds (concert pitch)
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Thumb | Left hand | Right hand

Click a note on the staff to see its fingering. The ← → keys also move between notes.

Show every note as a list (for printing)

Written note ｜ Thumb | Left hand | Right hand

F4
Thumb (back hole) · Left index (1) · Left middle (2) · Left ring (3) · Right index (4) · Right middle (5) · Right ring (6) · Right pinky (7)back
●|●●●|●●●●
Standard
F♯4
Thumb (back hole) · Left index (1) · Left middle (2) · Left ring (3) · Right index (4) · Right middle (5) · Right ring (6) · Right pinky (7) halfback
●|●●●|●●●◐
Standard
G4
Thumb (back hole) · Left index (1) · Left middle (2) · Left ring (3) · Right index (4) · Right middle (5) · Right ring (6)back
●|●●●|●●●○
Standard
G♯4
Thumb (back hole) · Left index (1) · Left middle (2) · Left ring (3) · Right index (4) · Right middle (5) · Right ring (6) halfback
●|●●●|●●◐○
Standard
A4
Thumb (back hole) · Left index (1) · Left middle (2) · Left ring (3) · Right index (4) · Right middle (5)back
●|●●●|●●○○
Standard
B♭4
Thumb (back hole) · Left index (1) · Left middle (2) · Left ring (3) · Right index (4) · Right ring (6) · Right pinky (7)back
●|●●●|●○●●
Standard (fork)
B4
Thumb (back hole) · Left index (1) · Left middle (2) · Left ring (3) · Right middle (5) · Right ring (6)back
●|●●●|○●●○
Standard
C5
Thumb (back hole) · Left index (1) · Left middle (2) · Left ring (3)back
●|●●●|○○○○
Standard
C♯5
Thumb (back hole) · Left index (1) · Left middle (2) · Right index (4) · Right middle (5) · Right ring (6)back
●|●●○|●●●○
Standard
D5
Thumb (back hole) · Left index (1) · Left middle (2)back
●|●●○|○○○○
Standard
E♭5
Thumb (back hole) · Left index (1) · Left ring (3) · Right index (4)back
●|●○●|●○○○
Standard
E5
Thumb (back hole) · Left index (1)back
●|●○○|○○○○
Standard
F5
Thumb (back hole) · Left middle (2)back
●|○●○|○○○○
Standard
F♯5
Left index (1) · Left middle (2)back
○|●●○|○○○○
Standard (thumb open)
G5
Left middle (2)back
○|○●○|○○○○
Standard (thumb open)
G♯5
Thumb half-open (pinched) · Left index (1) · Left middle (2) · Left ring (3) · Right index (4) · Right middle (5) · Right ring (6)back
◐|●●●|●●●○
Standard (pinched thumb)
A5
Thumb half-open (pinched) · Left index (1) · Left middle (2) · Left ring (3) · Right index (4) · Right middle (5)back
◐|●●●|●●○○
Standard (pinched thumb)
B♭5
Thumb half-open (pinched) · Left index (1) · Left middle (2) · Left ring (3) · Right index (4) · Right ring (6) · Right pinky (7)back
◐|●●●|●○●●
Standard (pinched thumb)
B5
Thumb half-open (pinched) · Left index (1) · Left middle (2) · Left ring (3) · Right middle (5) · Right ring (6)back
◐|●●●|○●●○
Standard (pinched thumb)
C6
Thumb half-open (pinched) · Left index (1) · Left middle (2) · Left ring (3)back
◐|●●●|○○○○
Standard (pinched thumb)
C♯6
Thumb half-open (pinched) · Left index (1) · Left middle (2) · Right index (4) · Right middle (5)back
◐|●●○|●●○○
Standard (pinched thumb)
D6
Thumb half-open (pinched) · Left index (1) · Left middle (2)back
◐|●●○|○○○○
Standard (pinched thumb)
E♭6
Thumb half-open (pinched) · Left index (1) · Left ring (3) · Right index (4) · Right middle (5) · Right ring (6)back
◐|●○●|●●●○
Standard (pinched thumb)
E6
Thumb half-open (pinched) · Left index (1) · Left ring (3) · Right index (4) · Right middle (5)back
◐|●○●|●●○○
Standard (pinched thumb)
F6
Thumb half-open (pinched) · Left index (1) · Right index (4) · Right middle (5)back
◐|●○○|●●○○
Standard (pinched thumb)
F♯6
Thumb half-open (pinched) · Left index (1) · Right index (4) · Right middle (5) · Right ring (6)back
◐|●○○|●●●○
Standard (pinched thumb)
G6
Thumb half-open (pinched) · Left index (1) · Left ring (3) · Right index (4) · Right ring (6) · Right pinky (7) halfback
◐|●○●|●○●◐
Standard (pinched thumb)
The alto sounds as written, unlike the soprano which sounds an octave above the written note.

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Frequently asked questions

Are alto and soprano recorder fingerings the same?

The hole patterns are identical; the pitch shifts by a fifth. The pattern that gives C on soprano gives F on alto. If you already play soprano, learn this chart by shape.

What is the range of the alto recorder?

About two octaves, from low F (F4) to high G (G6). Higher notes are possible but their fingerings vary between instruments, so they are not listed.

Why are there double holes at the bottom?

The lowest two holes are double holes. Covering only one of the pair gives the semitone (F♯ or G♯). ◐ in the chart shows that state.

Is alto recorder music written differently?

It uses the same treble clef, but the alto sounds at written pitch while the soprano sounds an octave higher. Playing the same music, the alto sounds lower.

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