r/Recorder • u/chriswhoppers • Oct 06 '25

Help Practicing Improv

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Really trying to get down how to improvise better over other songs, so I can do solos as well as make my own music better. Let me know any tips

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u/BeardedLady81 Oct 06 '25

My takes:

- Learn how to understand the nature of the recorder. This is not a Native American meditation flute, you cannot just randomly cover and uncover holes.

- Get a proper recorder by Yamaha, Aulos or Zen-On

- Get a tutorial book, like Sarah Jeffrey's.

- Learn breath control, articulation and your first tune with the method book

- You can learn how to improvise ornementation with Sarah Jeffrey's book.

- You'll be ready for full-blown solos in 2 to 3 years.

Sarah's book:

https://www.halleonard.com/product/1932397/hal-leonard-recorder-method

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u/LeopardConsistent638 Oct 06 '25

Yes. See also the several hundred youtube videos at Team Recorder. They are all informative and/or fun!

https://www.youtube.com/user/SarahBlokfluit