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Baroque fingering
Also called English fingering. The standard for serious repertoire — chromatics play in tune, at the cost of a harder F.
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YamahaYRB-302B Professional Bass Recorder With Baroque Fingering
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The Korena take
A full-size bass recorder with baroque fingering, built for consort and ensemble work rather than casual practice. For serious recorder players, not first-timers.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Holding the bottom voice in a recorder consort
- Early-music ensembles reading original baroque repertoire
- Recorder players moving down from tenor to bass
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Beginners taught on German-fingered soprano recorders
- Players with small hands or limited reach
- Anyone wanting a casual, grab-and-go practice instrument
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Bass recorder
Sits an octave below the alto, in F. It covers the bottom line in a consort where soprano and alto sit on top.
Detail 03
Professional line
Yamaha's upper tier rather than the school-band grade, so voicing and tuning are held to tighter tolerances.
Detail 04
YRB-302B
The B suffix marks baroque fingering. A German-fingered version of the same body would carry a different suffix.
Detail 05
$277.99
Bass recorder money, several times a tenor. The size and keywork account for most of that jump.
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Full bass size
Long body and a wide finger stretch. Reaching the lower holes is the main physical hurdle coming from tenor.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Baroque fingering charts differ from German — your beginner soprano fingerings will not transfer directly
- 02Large basses need a stand or strap for comfortable playing; plan on one
- 03Break a new recorder in gradually — short sessions first, then swab and dry it
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the difference between baroque and German fingering?
Baroque, or English, fingering is the standard for real repertoire and plays chromatics in tune. German fingering makes F easier for absolute beginners but throws off other notes.
02Can a beginner start on a bass recorder?
Not ideally. The stretch is long, the air requirement is higher, and most method books assume soprano or alto. Start smaller and move down.
03What key is a bass recorder in?
F, an octave below the alto. In a consort it takes the lowest line under soprano, alto and tenor.
04Do I need a stand for it?
Most players want one. A bass is heavy enough that supporting it by hand through a rehearsal gets tiring, so a floor peg or neck strap helps.
