The Lowdown on Low D

We are so close to getting through all right hand fingerings! For this week’s lesson, we are learning how to play low D. The biggest mistake in playing notes where you cover holes with your right hand is the tendency to overblow. This causes the dreaded squeak, so be sure you are thinking about blowing slow, gentle air! If you’re still squeaking, make sure your fingers are covering the holes! 

The fingering for D is pretty easy to remember since you cover all but one of the holes! Download the PDF version of this fingering chart for free here! 

I am about to be a traveler extraordinaire the next week and a half, so while there won’t be a video next week, the next blog post will be an intro to our next note we are learning, F#… that’s F-SHARP, not F hashtag! I just have to say that to all the younger readers ;-). Stay tuned and stay warm out there! 

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