The notes
Read from left to right; each line is a phrase. Notes with ’ are in the high register (C5 and up).
D’ G A B C’ | D’ G G
E’ C’ D’ E’ F♯’ | G’ G G
C’ D’ C’ B A | B C’ B A G
F♯ G A B G | A
D’ G A B C’ | D’ G G
E’ C’ D’ E’ F♯’ | G’ G G
C’ D’ C’ B A | B C’ B A G
A B A G F♯ | G
Sheet music with note names
The holes for each note
A filled dot is a covered hole; a half dot is a half-open thumb or half hole. Baroque fingering, the most common.
Tips for playing it on the recorder
- It is a dance in three: lean a little on the first beat of each bar and keep the eighth notes perfectly even.
- Blow very gently, as if fogging up a window: too much air makes the recorder squeak.
- Start each note with the tongue saying “doo”.
- Practise one phrase at a time, then put the whole song together.
→ Sheet music for other instruments · → Learn the recorder from scratch
Play it in the app with the mic
Play it in the app with the mic →Frequently asked questions
Which recorder do I need?
A soprano (descant) recorder, the one used in schools, with baroque fingering. Most have “B” or “baroque” written near the bottom of the body.
Does it sound higher than written?
Yes. The soprano recorder sounds an octave above the written notes, which keeps the music in the comfortable part of the staff.
How do I know I'm playing it right?
Open the song in the Dedilhado Vivo app and turn on the microphone: it listens to every note, shows the holes and gives you stars at the end.