Hot Cross Buns on recorder is one of the easiest songs you can learn as a beginner.
It only uses three notes: B, A, and G, which makes it perfect for kids, students, and anyone starting from zero.
If you need help with these notes, you can learn them here:
How to Play Hot Cross Buns on the Recorder
To play Hot Cross Buns on the recorder, you just need to blow softly and follow a simple rhythm.
This song is ideal for beginners because it uses basic rhythmic values:
- Half notes
- Quarter notes
- Eighth notes
Take a look at this sheet music with letters and finger positions:

This visual system makes learning much easier, especially if you are just starting.
You can follow the melody, the letters, and the fingering chart at the same time.
After learning this song, you can continue with more easy recorder songs here.
If you need extra help, check out our recorder fingering chart.
This is grate
Great not grate
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This is awesome! Some of the other ones are not but I really Like this one!!
I’ve always liked playing hot cross buns
amazing and this is very easy!!!!!!!!!!!!
i also know marry had a little lamb and twinnkle twinnkle little star
same
Shoot
nice
Super cool
I love the top note spots! They are so easy to follow
I don’t get like the black note thingies not the letter note things but the ones on the 5 lines.
Honest I can’t get it. Oh well😐
I just started recorder and I’m really really rrrrrrreeeaaaaaaallllllyyyy good at HOT CROSS BUNS
it’s so easy
yeah
I STARTED AND I GET IT
Why do some of the red dots have 1 that’s off the recorder? Like, . .
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I LOVE TO USE THE RECORDER!!! :]