1. Place your left index finger on the top hole 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 right index finger on the fourth hole from the top.
5. Blow into the recorder gently and steadily.
6. When you hear a clear, consistent sound, you are playing G minor.
Here is the fingering chart for G minor on the recorder:
```
+--------------+
| O O O # |
+--------------+
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
+--------------+
```