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How do you play what makes beautiful on a recorder?

Here are the steps on how to play "What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction on a recorder:

Recorder Notes:

For the first part, you will only be using the notes D, E, and F#. However, for the chorus, you will need to add the notes C# and G. Please ensure that you have a recorder that can produce these notes.

Verse 1:

Start with the note E. Play E-D-E-E.

Then play E-E-E-F#.

Next, play E-D-E-E.

Finally, play E-E-E-F#

Chorus:

Begin with C#-D-E.

Play E-E.

Then play F#-E-D.

Play C#-G.

Repeat the previous steps.

End with C#-D-E.

Verse 2:

Start with the note E. Play E-D-E-E.

Then play E-E-E-F#.

Next, play E-D-E-E.

Finally, play E-E-E-F#.

Chorus:

Begin with C#-D-E.

Play E-E.

Then play F#-E-D.

Play C#-G.

Repeat the previous steps.

End with C#-D-E.

Bridge:

Play E-E.

Play **E-D-C#.

Play C#-D-E.

Repeat the previous steps three times.

Chorus:

Begin with C#-D-E.

Play E-E.

Then play F#-E-D.

Play C#-G.

Repeat the previous steps.

End with C#-D-E.

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