1. Place your left index finger on the top hole (farthest from the mouthpiece) of the recorder.
2. Place your left middle finger on the second hole from the top.
3. Place your left ring finger on the third hole from the top.
4. Place your left pinky finger on the fourth hole from the top.
5. Place your right index finger on the fifth hole from the top (the smallest hole).
6. Blow into the mouthpiece of the recorder with a steady stream of air.
This combination of fingerings will produce the note R (D). Practice the note R until you can play it consistently.