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| This article will be a list of tips and links about the musical instrument called an ocarina.\\ | This article will be a list of tips and links about the musical instrument called an ocarina.\\ | ||
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| Introduction\\ | Introduction\\ | ||
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| - | * I'm not a musician, I'm not a pro, these are just my student notes. \\ | + | * I'm not a musician, I'm not a pro, these are just my student notes. Eventually will include the top 100 tips from professional Ocarina players. I also have a page about the Recorder. \\ |
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| What's an Ocarina?\\ | What's an Ocarina?\\ | ||
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| - | * Musical wind instrument, much like a flute. Very long history. \\ | + | * Musical wind instrument, much like a flute. Very long history.\\ |
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| - | * It's similar to a flute. This image is one of the nicest I've seen. High pitch ocarinas are small, some small as a whistle. Low bass ocarinas are larger, some large as a football. But most ocarinas are potato size, or baseball size. \\ | + | * It's similar to a flute. This image is one of the nicest I've seen. High pitch ocarinas are small, some small as a whistle. Low bass ocarinas are larger, some large as a football. But most ocarinas are potato size, or baseball size.\\ |
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| Common Shapes\\ | Common Shapes\\ | ||
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| - | * Sweet Potato \\ | + | * Sweet Potato\\ |
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| - | * Pennant \\ | + | * Pennant\\ |
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| - | * DragonTooth \\ | + | * DragonTooth\\ |
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| Number of Holes\\ | Number of Holes\\ | ||
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| - | * More holes, are harder to play, but are worth learning if you have the patience. Obviously more holes means a higher diversity of notes, pitch, effects. \\ | + | * More holes, are harder to play, but are worth learning if you have the patience. Obviously more holes means a higher diversity of notes, pitch, effects.\\ |
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| Wood vs Ceramic vs Metal vs Plastic\\ | Wood vs Ceramic vs Metal vs Plastic\\ | ||
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| - | * Many children ocarina toys are junk and sound bad. \\ | + | * Many children ocarina toys are junk and sound bad.\\ |
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| - | * Don't store a wooden ocarina next to a heater or quickly changing temperatures. \\ | + | * Don't store a wooden ocarina next to a heater or quickly changing temperatures.\\ |
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| - | * Ceramic and metal weighs more than wood. \\ | + | * Ceramic and metal weighs more than wood.\\ |
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| Ocarina Sheet Music\\ | Ocarina Sheet Music\\ | ||
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| - | * Depends on number of holes. \\ | + | * Depends on number of holes.\\ |
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| - | * Official music notes aren't always required, if you prefer to learn by ear. \\ | + | * Official music notes aren't always required, if you prefer to learn by ear.\\ |
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| Misc Tips\\ | Misc Tips\\ | ||
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| - | * Many wooden ocarina carvers say a humidifier is not necessary for long-term storage, but doesn't harm anything. There isn't much wood to expand and crack. During use, your breath is very moist. \\ | + | * Many wooden ocarina carvers say a humidifier is not necessary for long-term storage, but doesn't harm anything. There isn't much wood to expand and crack. During use, your breath is very moist.\\ |
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| - | * A small ocarina, such as golf ball size, will be very high pitch like a whistle. A big ocarina is lower pitch. A basketball size would be extremely low pitch. \\ | + | * A small ocarina, such as golf ball size, will be very high pitch like a whistle. A big ocarina is lower pitch. A basketball size would be extremely low pitch.\\ |
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| What are the Zelda ocarinas all over eBay?\\ | What are the Zelda ocarinas all over eBay?\\ | ||
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| - | * Zelda is a video game, popular with teenagers. Many Zelda ocarinas are average to sub-par, but are okay for practicing. \\ | + | * Zelda is a video game, popular with teenagers. Many Zelda ocarinas are average to sub-par, but are okay for practicing.\\ |
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| Similar Instruments\\ | Similar Instruments\\ | ||
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| - | * Flute. Recorder. \\ | + | * Flute. Recorder.\\ |
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| Royce Barber's Ocarina Experience\\ | Royce Barber's Ocarina Experience\\ | ||
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| - | * I'm a beginner, using a cheap ceramic "Zelda" ocarina, bought from ebay for ten bucks. I practice 30 min per week, because it's therapeutic and feels organic. \\ | + | * I'm a beginner, using a cheap ceramic "Zelda" ocarina, bought from ebay for ten bucks. I practice 30 min per week, because it's therapeutic and feels organic.\\ |
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lifehack/music_ocarina.txt · Last modified: 2017/09/23 22:00 by reb
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