Two Kinds of Recorders, how can you tell which recorder you have?

German fingering recorders use a simple F fingering. English, or Baroque recorders use a forked F. Play an F on the piano.  If your recorder sounds the same as the piano when you play the simple fingering for F, you have a German fingering recorder.  If your recorder sounds higher in pitch than the piano, you need to use the Baroque fingering - the forked F to make your pitch match.  On the fingering chart, the German and the Baroque fingerings are labelled.  Many recorder manufacturers print the letter G or a B under the thumb hole on the back of the recorder.  If your recorder has the letter G under the thumb hole, it is a German fingering recorder.  If your recorder has the letter B under the thumb hole, it is a Baroque recorder.  Different brands of recorders may require slight alterations of the fingerings shown, especially in the high register.  If a note does not sound in tune with the fingering shown, try altering the fingering or adjusting tuning by slightly opening or closing the thumb hole.