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How do you play water lilIes on the recorder?

Here are instructions on how to play "Water Lilies" on the recorder.

Note: The notes in this song are: B, E, A, D#, and G#. This means you will need to use the following fingerings on the recorder:

* B: Right hand index finger, left hand middle finger, left hand ring finger

* E: Right hand index finger, right hand middle finger

* A: Left hand index finger, left hand middle finger, right hand middle finger

* D#: Left hand thumb, left hand index finger, left hand middle finger, left hand ring finger, right hand index finger

* G#: Left hand thumb, left hand index finger, left hand middle finger, left hand ring finger, right hand middle finger, right hand ring finger

Water Lilies

_Verse 1:_

B B B B E E E E

A A A A D# D# D# D#

_Chorus:_

G# G# A A G# G# A A

G# G# D# D# E E A A

B B B B E E E E

_Verse 2:_

B B B B E E E E

A A A A D# D# D# D#

_Bridge:_

G# G# A A B B A A

G# G# A A B B A A

_Chorus:_

G# G# A A G# G# A A

G# G# D# D# E E A A

B B B B E E E E

Tips:

* Make sure to blow evenly and steadily into the recorder.

* Use a light touch when fingering the notes.

* Practice slowly at first, and gradually increase the tempo as you become more comfortable with the song.

* Have fun!

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