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Recorders — Buy at SoundsGood
Recorders — Yamaha, Hohner, Aulos. Soprano, alto, tenor, bass. Plastic and wooden. German and Baroque fingering. Recorder = ideal first instrument! From age 5–6. Simple fingering, quick results. From ~$5 to $500+. SoundsGood — recorders for school, learning and ensembles.
Soprano, alto, tenor
Bass, sopranino
Bass, sopranino
Yamaha, Hohner
Aulos, Mollenhauer
Aulos, Mollenhauer
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🎵 What is a Recorder
📐 Ideal first instrument!
Recorder = one of the oldest and most popular instruments. Simple construction, easy fingering. Child plays melodies after 2–3 lessons! From age 5–6. Used in schools worldwide. From ~$5.
📐 Not just for kids!
Serious instrument with 700+ years of history. Bach, Vivaldi, Handel wrote for recorder. Conservatories have recorder departments. Professional wooden = $200–1000+.
📐 Sizes
Sopranino (F) = smallest. Soprano/Descant (C) = standard ⭐. Alto/Treble (F) = larger, deeper ⭐. Tenor (C) = large. Bass (F) = largest standard. Ensemble = multiple sizes.
🎵 Soprano (C) — Standard
📐 Yamaha YRS-23 ⭐⭐
BESTSELLER! Plastic soprano. German fingering. ~$5–8. School standard worldwide. Clean tone. Easy to wash. Kit: bag + rod + fingering chart.
📐 Yamaha YRS-24B ⭐
Baroque! ~$5–8. Same Yamaha quality. For serious study.
📐 Hohner 9508 / 9509
Germany! 9508 = German, 9509 = Baroque. ~$5–8. Decades in European schools.
📐 Aulos 205A ⭐
Japan! Baroque. ~$8–15. Richer tone. Step up from Yamaha YRS.
📐 Yamaha YRS-302B ⭐
Advanced! ABS+ebonite. Baroque. Double holes. ~$20–35. For ensembles. Closer to wood in sound.
🎵 Alto (F)
📐 Why alto?
"Adult" recorder! Larger than soprano (~47 vs ~32 cm). Deeper, warmer tone. Richer repertoire. For serious study = essential!
📐 Yamaha YRA-28B ⭐
Alto bestseller! Plastic. Baroque. ~$15–25.
📐 Yamaha YRA-302B ⭐
Advanced alto! ABS+ebonite. Double holes. ~$30–50. For ensembles.
📐 Aulos 209B
Japanese! Plastic alto. Baroque. ~$15–25.
🎵 Tenor & Bass
📐 Tenor (C)
Large! ~65 cm. For adults and ensembles. Yamaha YRT-304B (~$60–90). Some with keys.
📐 Bass (F)
Largest standard! ~90–100 cm. Always with keys. Ensemble foundation. Yamaha YRB-302B (~$150–250).
📐 Sopranino (F)
Smallest! ~20 cm. Very high. For ensembles. ~$10–20.
🔧 Fingering Systems
📐 German
Easier! Note F = simpler. For school and beginners. Downside: some notes = less pure intonation. For first 1–2 years = ideal.
📐 Baroque (English) ⭐
Serious study standard! Note F = harder (fork fingering). But cleaner intonation overall. For ensembles = mandatory. For conservatory = only Baroque.
📐 How to tell apart?
4th and 5th holes: German = 4th smaller. Baroque = 4th larger. Or marking: "G" = German. "B" = Baroque.
🪵 Materials
📐 Plastic (ABS) ⭐
For beginners! ~$5–35. Moisture-proof. Easy to clean. Stable tuning. Yamaha, Hohner, Aulos. For 90% = sufficient!
📐 Wood ⭐
For serious players! ~$50–500+. Warm, rich, overtone-rich tone. Maple, pear, rosewood, boxwood, grenadilla. Needs care! Mollenhauer, Moeck, Yamaha.
📐 ABS + Ebonite
Compromise! Yamaha 300 series. ~$20–50. Sound closer to wood. Practicality of plastic. Best for serious student!
🏭 Brands
📐 Yamaha ⭐
Standard #1! YRS = soprano. YRA = alto. YRT = tenor. YRB = bass. Budget to advanced. Not sure? Go Yamaha!
📐 Hohner
Germany! 9508/9509. ~$5–15. European school classic.
📐 Aulos ⭐
Japan! Among the best plastic recorders. ~$8–40. Richer tone.
📐 Mollenhauer / Moeck
Germany. Premium wooden! Handmade. ~$80–1000+. For professionals.
📊 Comparison
| Model | Type | Fingering | Material | For | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha YRS-23 ⭐⭐ | Soprano | German | ABS | School, kids | ~$6 |
| Yamaha YRS-24B ⭐ | Soprano | Baroque | ABS | Serious study | ~$6 |
| Hohner 9508 | Soprano | German | ABS | School | ~$6 |
| Aulos 205A ⭐ | Soprano | Baroque | ABS | Student+ | ~$12 |
| Yamaha YRS-302B ⭐ | Soprano | Baroque | ABS+ebonite | Ensemble | ~$28 |
| Yamaha YRA-28B ⭐ | Alto | Baroque | ABS | Learning | ~$20 |
| Yamaha YRA-302B ⭐ | Alto | Baroque | ABS+ebonite | Ensemble | ~$40 |
| Aulos 209B | Alto | Baroque | ABS | Student+ | ~$20 |
| Yamaha YRT-304B | Tenor | Baroque | ABS | Ensemble | ~$75 |
| Yamaha YRB-302B | Bass | Baroque | ABS | Ensemble | ~$200 |
🎯 How to Choose
🎵 Child (school)
Yamaha YRS-23 (~$6 ⭐⭐). Plastic, German. Easy to clean. Don't buy no-names for $2!
🎵 Serious study
Baroque! Yamaha YRS-24B (~$6). Aulos 205A (~$12). Yamaha YRS-302B (~$28). = ensemble standard.
🎵 First alto
Yamaha YRA-28B (~$20 ⭐). After soprano = natural next step. More solo repertoire!
🎵 Ensemble
Yamaha 300 series! YRS-302B + YRA-302B. ABS+ebonite. Baroque. All = same system!
🎵 Adult beginner
Yamaha YRS-24B (~$6) or Aulos (~$12). Baroque. Or go straight to alto (bigger hands = easier).
🎵 Wooden
After 1–2 years on plastic! Mollenhauer maple (~$80–150). Needs care!
💰 Budget
Yamaha/Hohner ~$5–8. Aulos ~$8–15. Yamaha 300 ~$20–50. NOT no-names for $1–2!
❓ FAQ
Which for beginner?
Yamaha YRS-23 (~$6 ⭐⭐). School = German. Serious = Baroque YRS-24B. Not no-name!
German or Baroque?
School = German. Serious = Baroque. Ask your teacher!
Plastic or wood?
Beginner = plastic. Serious = wood ($80+). Compromise = Yamaha 300.
What age?
From 5–6! Results in 2–3 lessons!
Why not $1–2?
Terrible intonation! Child plays "correctly" but sounds "wrong". Yamaha ~$6 = quality minimum.
What are double holes?
Two bottom holes split in two. For chromatic notes. Yamaha 300 = double holes.
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