How to Play Ocarina Songs on My Ocarina
The ocarina is a simple wind instrument. Ocarinas can be made from wood, ceramic, glass or a number of other materials. They can have four holes, five holes or more. Ocarinas are keyed to produce a set of notes from the musical scale, though typically in a limited fashion. Since the ocarina isn't a strict musical instrument, it is one of the easiest for beginners to learn and enjoy.
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Instructions
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Practice breathing and getting solid notes. Do this by covering one hole and blowing into it. The key to getting good with the ocarina is to master your breathing technique. Vary the pressure of your breath until you are able to get a solid note. When you can get this note to sound strong, place your finger over another hole and do the same. Continue to do this, covering various combinations of holes to hear the range of note possibilities your ocarina is capable of.
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Practice a few techniques designed to help you give color to your notes. One technique involves playing a note while quickly covering and uncovering a hole. This creates a percussive sound that gives your note a different sound quality. You can also flutter your tongue against the mouthpiece while you blow, again adding a sound variation to your notes.
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Purchase an ocarina songbook. You can find these in music stores. You can also find free ocarina music online. Ocarina sheet music consists of a diagram that shows by shading which holes to cover and uncover to get the correct notes. Play around with some of this music and have fun.
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