Recorder · treble clef
Ode to Joy on Recorder
Ode to Joy for recorder, with the fingering under every note. Beethoven's melody from the Ninth Symphony, using the first five notes of the scale.
Written in G major.
Line 1
B
B
C
D
Thumb off; only the left middle finger stays down.
D
Thumb off; only the left middle finger stays down.
C
B
A
G
G
A
B
B
A
A
Line 2
B
B
C
D
Thumb off; only the left middle finger stays down.
D
Thumb off; only the left middle finger stays down.
C
B
A
G
G
A
B
A
G
G
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.