I have purchased a 12-hole sweet potato ocarina and have no way of figuring out how to play it. I tried to understand the finger chart and I know where to put my fingers, but I don't know everything else; that means I don't know when I have to blow harder or softer, when I have to change my finger positioning, what a beat is and how to implement them with the ocarina. What kind of lessons or classes should I look for in order to play it? Would appreciate any positive answers, Thank You.
2007-11-29 16:15:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Classical
Get book on "how to read music". This should explain timing, note values and the significance of the "dots" on the staff.
Wait a minute! I re-read your post. How can an ocarina have 12 holes? You only have 10 fingers, and you need a couple of them to hold the instrument. Maybe I'm a dummy!
Check the reference in Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocarina
2007-11-30 04:36:55 · answer #1 · answered by pjnbarb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I figured it out, pjnbarb, 2 of those holes are for half-steps.
Here's a fingering chart:
http://hindocarina.com/fingering_charts/soprano_potato.pdf
2007-12-01 05:29:43 · answer #2 · answered by suhwahaksaeng 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋