Is recorder hard to self teach?

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Hi and I was wondering whether I could self teach and progress through the grades unaided by a teacher. I already have musical experience as I play the piano and the flute. But is there much difference between this and the flute, and are the fingerings much different?

Mike A · Accepted Answer

I would suggest finding someone to show you how the fingering and the breathing works. I am not sure how it compares to a flute, but instead of having valves to open or close, you have holes to cover. It takes a little practice to get the coordination right. I suppose the other thing is if someone who already knows the instrument, they will be able to tell if you are blowing too hard into it. 

Ideally, it should sound pleasant, not piercing, and once you get the right airspeed down, you will be able to get better and better on your own. It will then just come down to teaching your brain how to associate the hand movements. But that's the same as any other instrument. Given the fact that you have a musical background, it will be much easier than someone who just bought one on a whim. 

And that's the best advice i can give.

? · Answer

Well if you have like a book or a fingering chart or something its relativiely easy to self teach.
i dont think the the fingerings are to different from flute but there not exactly the same.

Hope this helped

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Is recorder hard to self teach?

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