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Do you use a light tongue to start your notes?.

The easiest way to make notes sound better on the recorder is to check the Big 3: How Do I Make Notes Sound Better On The Recorder? This will give you that out-of-tune sound used in the meme. Of course, if you want to lean into the meme of this song, all you need to do is swap out the proper fingering for F natural, as taught above, with only the first-finger F. The soprano recorder is in the same range as the tin whistle used in the intro, so it provides an easy swap that most people have if you want to play this opening. On top of this, the Tin Whistle is backed by strings and rhythm guitar for an emotional acoustic effect.

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What Instrument Starts My Heart Will Go On?Ĭhanneling the Celtic feel of the song, the Tin Whistle is used in the iconic opening of the song My Heart Will Go On as featured in the movie Titanic. Watch this YouTube video if you’d rather learn through video.

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Play it slow and focus on getting the rhythms and fingerings right.Īfter it’s solid, feel free to speed it up, though since the James Horner song is slow, you won’t need to go too fast.Ĭongrats! You know how to play the Titanic theme on a recorder! #5 Put It TogetherĪfter learning to play each part of the Titanic recorder meme, it’s time to put it together. If you look at the Chorus and the Chorus part 2 up in the sheet music, you may notice they’re almost exactly the same except for the slightly different ending.ĭon’t relearn the whole part focus on the second ending.

Why relearn something when it’s mostly the same? I always tell my students to look for the patterns in music and make your lives easier. The Chorus is long enough you may want to break it into two different parts as I did with the steps here. Isolate this part by taking the few notes around it and practicing C-Bb-A and A-Bb-C.Īs always, use the audio here and follow with the section labeled as C. The hardest part will be the Bb note and switching to and from it. If played well, it sounds nice on the recorder. Here we begin the Chorus, with its beautiful soaring melodies. Here is the audio for this section, labeled as B in the sheet music above.

The hardest part at first seems to be the rhythms.ĭotted quarter notes and eighth notes are complicated at first, but in this case, if you think of the James Horner song, it lines up perfectly. It’s all stepwise and even avoids the tricky Bb completely. This is actually the easiest section in the entire song. Other than the Bb and odd rhythms, it’s not too hard if you slow it down. Once you’re able to clap or read the rhythm, it’s time to finger along. Start by clapping or reading the rhythm of the tune (it helps to listen to the audio by clicking play below). The rhythm is the trickiest part of this song. This is the A section in the sheet music above.

This is the iconic line from the meme video mocking the famous song by Celine in James Cameron’s classic Titanic theme song. The first step is to look at the introduction. You may want to check out this book of pop songs on recorder for more ideas. Then, gradually speed it up back and put it back together within the greater context of the melody. Remember, when in doubt, slow it down and practice the parts that are hard for you. It’s time to go into the steps for how to learn this song.īe ready to reference the sheet music above and take note of the different sections. How To Play My Heart Will Go On – RecorderĬlick to Learn How To Play The Soprano Recorder Better! You’ll notice the song is broken down into three distinct sections:Įach section plays differently than the rest, but when it’s put together, it makes a great song. Take a look here, and then we’ll break down the song of the year into easy-to-learn steps. This is the sheet music for this power ballad song on the recorder. My students work hard to master this song and show off their Celine Dion meme chops to their friends on the Titanic recorder song. To play the Bb note, you use your thumb on the back, left hand 1 and 3, and right hand first finger on the fourth hole.ĭon’t forget to click the link to get more instructions on this note.Īll in all, there are quite a few notes here to learn, making this song not for the faint of heart.īut with practice, it’s doable and a lot of fun. The only one not on the chart is the uncommon Bb. For more details on specific notes, check out the dedicated articles linked to the notes above.

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