4. Comparing recorder vs flute : Home keys

Home keys for the recorder

 

Home keys for the flute

 

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3. Recorder vs Flute - Octave Jumps

Recorder low note. Thumb hole full closed

Recorder high note. Thumb hole 3/4 closed

 

Flute low note. Lips larger opening

 

Flute high note. Lips smaller opening

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2. Recorder vs Flute - Blowing

Blowing into a recorder mouthpiece

Blowing across a flute mouthpiece

One major difference is that in a recorder, you blow into it. On the other hand, on the flute you do not blow into it, but you blow across the mouthpiece.

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1. Recorders vs Flute : Intro

The flute:

 

The recorders:

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10. Comparing alto vs tenor recorder : tone

Alto recorder : Yamaha alto recorder YRA-314BIII.
Tenor recorder:  Yamaha tenor recorder YRT-304BII

This is the song I play to compare the two recorders above.


"When the Saints Go Marching In"

 

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9. Comparing alto vs tenor recorders : Physical differences

Comparing length.
Top : Yamaha alto recorder YRA-314BIII. 
Bottom :  Yamaha tenor recorder YRT-304BII

  

Relative hole distances

 

Comparing beaks

Bells

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8. Comparing Low C difficulty : Yamaha vs Aulos

"Home Sweet Home"

The above is the song I played to compare the low C on Yamaha (YRT-304BII) and Aulos (211A-E) tenor recorders.  It is easier to play low C on the keyless Aulos 211A-E, but the Yamaha sounds a little better, in my opinion. What do you think?

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