as a seasoned veteran of playing the ocarina for *checks calendar* one month now, let me tell you, these things are LOUD
my bass ocarina is pretty quiet (which means it's heard throughout most of my house) and my alto is for sure audible to my neighbors, but i can't imagine how loud a soprano must be...
makes me wonder about the ocarina-playing Links. i'm pretty sure they play altos, but i could be wrong. if they didn't have hearing issues before, they might develop some after acquiring an ocarina, or at least the noise would grate on more hypersensitive ears like mine.
then again, i am playing in my room, so the echoes are probably not helping. these things were made to be played outside anyways. once i get good enough to be confident in public ocarina-playing, i will report back with results!
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I remember every time I watched Narnia growing up, I would always await this scene with trepidation and anticipation. The eerie but beautifu
I remember every time I watched Narnia growing up, I would always await this scene with trepidation and anticipation. The eerie but beautiful lullaby was as mesmerizing as the flames that danced along in the fireplace. It's surreal to be able to play that very song now.
Here's how you can play it too: // B- E G♭ E G♭ G- / a G G♭ E G♭- E♭- / B- E G♭ E G♭ G- / a G G♭ E b- G♭- / B- E G♭ E G♭ G- / a G G♭ E c- G♭- / G a- b G♭- G G♭ E- //
GUYS i got a job at my Ren Faire's ocarina booth!!!!! i'm ecstatic
i walked up, talked with the owner, showed him my ocarina skills, and he invited me to do a trial hour
at the end of the hour, he said i did great, offered to pay me, and asked if i could do another hour
just !!!!!!!! two months ago i didn't even know how to play ocarina and today i sold around 10 of them!
it was such a fun experience already being there but since i was in my OoT Link cosplay, i had the extra joy of bringing happiness to the passersby by playing LoZ songs in character. i got asked for pics and even met a Zelda!
This is one of the first songs I unlocked in Sky, and one of my favorites. Playing this melody is so soothing, in game and in person. I wish
This is one of the first songs I unlocked in Sky, and one of my favorites. Playing this melody is so soothing, in game and in person. I wish my phone's microphone could do it justice.
If you haven't heard of Sky: CotL, please check it out. It's a relaxing, wholesome game that focuses on exploring beautiful lands, socializing with other players, and customizing your avatar--and it's free to play on multiple platforms! Definitely the perfect game to unwind with after a long day. (@thatgamecompany please sponsor me lol)
Ocarina tabs: E G E- C D A- | B C E C, A C B- | E G E- C D b- | G- E C C, A C D- || c b c b a- | G F E C D- | c b c G a- | G F E C A- D- ||
Bass C 12-hole ocarina from Imperial City Ocarina.
My Imperial City Ocarina Bass C and Night By Noble Alto C, and the little miracle story of how I got them
[Originally posted on Reddit here]
For a while now, I’ve been interested in getting an ocarina, and because Christmas was approaching, I decided to buy myself one as a gift. The thing was, which kind would I get? I liked the sound of altos but worried that in person, the high pitch would hurt my ears. On the other hand, I adored how basses sound, but even a plastic one was way out of my budget. After posting some questions on this sub, I decided to just ask God what He thought of it all and went to sleep.
When I awoke, a notification was waiting for me: u/SeienShin offered to give me his old bass C ICO ocarina! I am just overwhelmed with gratitude for his generosity. After weeks of waiting for my precious new-slash-old ocarina to traverse the ocean, it finally arrived a couple days ago. Thank you again, u/SeienShin!!
But the story doesn’t stop there…
While I was waiting for my bass to arrive, I received an email from Ebay: the alto NbN that I had been eyeing before had significantly dropped in price. Nowhere else online was it available for that cheap, but I had already spent my budget on shipping the bass, so what could I do? After I bemoaned my first-world tale of woe to my parents, the last thing I expected was that their response would be, “We’re giving you cash for Christmas, and don’t you dare think of using it on school loans. Get the other ocarina!”
Without further ado, I present to you, 하루 (Haru) and よる (Yoru):
[Pictures and ocarina reviews under the cut]
Yoru’s name comes from the Japanese word 夜, which means “night” (as in NbN).
Impressions:
The NbN is heavier than I expected. Since it’s plastic, I thought it would feel like a toy, but this is one solid ocarina.
I wish that there was a groove for the subholes...
The high notes don’t hurt my ears!! I have high sensory sensitivities but I’m pleasantly surprised that I can handle them. This ocarina is pretty loud, though. Thanks to a suggestion from u/idayam, wearing a face mask while playing significantly muffles the sound, but the pitch does sound a bit altered to me.
Haru is “day” in Korean. I was hoping to find a Chinese name since the ICO was crafted in China, but “Haru” matched “Yoru” so nicely in both meanings and sounds that I couldn’t resist.
Impressions:
The sound is GORGEOUS, and the vibrations from the resonance are so fun. I feel like I get swept away when I play this.
The subholes have grooves for my fingers! The finger holes in general are pretty big compared to the NbN, but I manage to cover them pretty well except for the left pinky hole. That one is so wide, I can fit my pinky in until the first knuckle! After a short while, that finger starts to hurt from trying to stay in position. Does anyone have any tips?
The size makes it hard to see the left hand holes, but I think I’m doing pretty well regarding that. Still, it’s weird to switch to the NbN and suddenly see everything again. Not a problem though!
Anyways, I’m having such a fun time learning the ocarina. I’ve played a bit of piano and dabbled in violin, but this is my first woodwind. It’s such an interesting experience to think about how breath pressure or tongue movements affect the sound.
Also, since I received both of these ocarinas secondhand, I cleaned them with antibacterial soap. I dunked the NbN in a bowl of soap + water, and I wiped the outside of the ICO with soap + water and stuck a piece of soapy paper through the mouthpiece. I wasn't sure how the clay would react if I immersed it in water too, but since it hasn't been played in years, the cleaning was really just an extra precaution.
Whoops, this post is longer than I had anticipated, so I’ll post my videos separately.
If you read this far, thanks! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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This is the first song I learned on the ocarina! I grew up with LotR and the Shire theme fills me with so much joy and nostalgia. Anyone els
This is the first song I learned on the ocarina! I grew up with LotR and the Shire theme fills me with so much joy and nostalgia. Anyone else love watching the BTS? The costume/prop/set design videos are my favorites, but the hilarious interviews are great too.
Tutorial from @DavidErickRamos . Bass C 12-hole ocarina from Imperial City Ocarina.
i think it's hilarious how the Legend of Zelda got me interested in ocarinas and now that i have one, i still haven't learned how to play any LoZ songs
