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This is a wiki about Ocarinas that anyone can edit. 122 articles since May 2009. We hope to make this the most comprehensive source of information about the Ocarina on the web! If you are knowledgeable about this amazing instrument, please help out!
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Ocarina
The ocarina is a wind instrument, very common to be in an oval shape, and usually made of ceramic (other ocarinas can be plastic, metal or wood). In contrast to many other wind instruments like flutes, the order of the fingers you lift doesn't matter; what makes the pitch of the ocarina go higher is how much area of the surface is uncovered (the bigger the hole, the higher the note will rise if you uncover it). It also responds to the breath pressure you apply while playing (blow harder and the note will rise slightly; blow too hard and it will squeak). This has some points of advantages and disadvantages...
Featured Video
Concerts in Japan about ocarinas are taken seriously. This is "Summer Breeze" performed by Milt.
