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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7. Comparing Aulos vs Yamaha tenor recorders : Scarborough Fair

This is the sheet music for Scarborough Fair which I play on the Yamaha tenor recorder YRT-304BII  followed by the Aulos 211A-E.  Click on the link below this music sheet to watch the video.

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6. Comparing Aulos tenor recorder vs Yamaha tenor recorder : Physical characteristics

Below is the comparison of the relative lengths of Aulos 211A (E) vs Yamaha YRT-304BII tenor recorders. Aulos is on top. Yamaha bottom.

Next picture compares the finger holes. Aulos on top. Yamaha bottom.

Next picture compares the foot joints. Aulos on top. Yamaha bottom.

Next pic is the comparison of the beaks. Aulos is on the left (brown colored wind way). Yamaha on the right.

Next is the comparison of the bells. Yamaha is on the left. Aulos on the right (smaller hole).

Next pic shows the finger spread on the Aulos

Next is the finger spread on Yamaha

Next is the closeup view of the C/C# keys of the Yamaha

Next is the closeup of the keyless C/C# holes of the Aulos A211E.  Note that some Aulos models come with C/C# keys. However, the model shown in this pic below is keyless (without C/C# keys).

However, the distance between the holes are closer, making this keyless Aulos easier to finger.

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5. Comparing soprano vs tenor recorder : Merrily We Roll Along

This is the music sheet for Merrily We Roll Along. I will play this music on the soprano, then on the tenor recorder. And you can see that difference.

Watch me play here

4. Comparing soprano vs tenor recorder : Physical differences and ease of fingering

This is the relative lengths of the soprano recorder vs tenor recorder. The top is Yamaha Soprano Recorder YRS-24B. Below is the Yamaha Tenor Recorder YRT-304BII.  The tenor recorder is twice the length of the soprano recorder.

Next is comparison of the beak and diameter of the soprano vs tenor recorder.  On the left is the tenor recorder. On the right is the soprano.

Next is the comparison of the bells. On the left is the soprano. The right is the tenor.

Next is the comparison of the relative distances between the holes.

Next is comparing the finger spread, side-by-side

Finger spread for soprano recorder

Finger spread for tenor recorder. No problem for me to finger the tenor recorder. Should be no problem for you too.

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3. Soprano Recorder vs Alto Recorder : Hot Cross Buns

Today's comparison is between soprano and alto recorder. The song I will be playing is Hot Cross Buns.

Watch me play this song on the soprano and then alto recorder

2. Comparing Soprano Recorder vs Alto Recorder

Below is the relative lengths of a soprano recorder vs an alto recorder. Soprano recorder is white colour, the shorter one on top.

1. Yamaha Soprano Recorder YRS-24B
2. Yamaha Alto Recorder YRA-314B III

Comparing relative sizes of the beaks:

Comparing relative sizes of the bells:

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1. Comparing Soprana, Alto and Tenor Recorders

Below are the recorders I will be comparing. From bottom to top are:

1. Yamaha Soprano Recorder YRS-24B
2. Yamaha Alto Recorder YRA-314B III
3. Yamaha Tenor Recorder YRT-304B II
4. Aulos Tenor Recorder 211A E

Below is another view

I will be doing a series of videos in unboxing, assembling, comparing physical characteristics and playing the recorders.  I will be playing scales and pieces on each one of them so that you will get an idea of how they some in comparison to each other.  I will also be discussing technical difficulties in the Tenor recorders - with regards to the low C/C# notes and the widespread misconception that  it is difficult to reach the C/C# with the pinky. So remember to follow this blog.

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