Recorder Recorder The recorder is a flute like instrument usually made out of wood, plastic or ivory. The recorder is a wind instrument and generally played by children due to its simplicity in playing. Techniques Holding the instrumentBlowingCorrect tonguing techniqueUnderstanding finger chartsLeft hand and Right hand notesSimple songsSemitonesVibratoCleaningMusic notationsRhythmsPinchingDynamicsHalf Holing and Forking International Certification on Completion. JOIN NOW!