How to Play the Precorder

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Blow into the instrument.

   One way to blow into the instrument is to say the word "Too".
   
   Then whisper the word "Too".
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   Step 2: Place the precorder between your lips

   Lightly blow into the instrument.
   
   If you blow too hard you A. can't hear it or B.
   
   Makes a really loud annoying sound.
   
   Plus it's a waste of breath. , Lightly.
   
   Or you can hear the T so loud it will ruin the sound of the music.
   
   Or, you can just blow regularly into the instrument but remember to keep it light. , You can't play any notes without your thumb behind there except for High D.
   
   Here is how to play all of the notes on a precorder:
   High D No holes covered.
   
   Just put your thumb in the bump area on the side with the C hole and then you can hold the sides with your other hands.
   
   High C One hole covered.
   
   Just cover the one hole on the other side.
   
   B Cover the hole on the other side and the first hole on the side with lots of holes.
   
   A Same way you play B, with another finger on the hole below B.
   
   G Cover the High C and the first three holes.
   
   F Cover the High C and four holes.
   
   E Cover the High C and five holes.
   
   D Cover the High C and all holes covered except the one on the very bottom.
   
   Low C Cover all the holes including the High C hole. ,
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   Step 3: and some people like the mouthpiece half inside their mouth.

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   Step 4: Put the precorder the way you like it and whisper the word "Too" into the instrument.

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   Step 5: Play any note except for High D

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   Step 6: you need to look on the opposite side of the side with holes and then put your thumb on the one hole there.

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   Step 7: Read your music and get ready to play with the precorder!

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