I play in the middle of the woods. Sets a good atmosphere...

@crisp__

4 жыл бұрын

I'm determined to learn Saria's Song/Lost Woods and play it in the middle of the woods near this trail alot of people hike and bike on lol

@sparky3801

4 жыл бұрын

@@crisp__ lucky... I wish there was a forest near were I live

@Alex-vt8ld

4 жыл бұрын

The lost wooda

@n3m0philisttt82

4 жыл бұрын

Kidnappers be like: Ah, I see this spot is taken-

@user-rz6wx8wr9p

3 жыл бұрын

Same

I play the jar of mayonnaise, will any of those skills transfer over to the ocarina?

@DavidErickRamos

8 жыл бұрын

+Andrew Bailey Yes. And I think you'll sound a-mayo-zing.

@AndyBailes895

8 жыл бұрын

+David Erick Ramos - Ocarina lol Holy cow, thanks for replying, David. I've been following you since the original octalk videos from way back and just wanted to say you're a real inspiration and to keep on doing what you're doing :)

@Koi_the_boi

6 жыл бұрын

Andrew Bailey is mayonnaise an instrument

@MLG35U5

6 жыл бұрын

Blue skittles it can be used as an instrument, I learned that in music class

@eetzeetzhoofd5240

6 жыл бұрын

Sorry I don't have experience with percussion

My mom has been making an ocarina for her girlfriend in her pottery class, I'll have to point them to your channel. (I have been subbed for a few years now.)

@lena5868

8 жыл бұрын

That's so cute!

@Hey-Its-Dingo

8 жыл бұрын

+Mylena Corazza I know. :3

@kittyppoicat1406

8 жыл бұрын

how brilliant idea, i can make an ocarina to my girlfriend, maybe then i can get into ocarina's world (or art world, cause im actually painter and comicker bit live ocarina)

@evelineowo9244

8 жыл бұрын

Girlfriend?

@Hey-Its-Dingo

8 жыл бұрын

+Cabrin_23 Yeah. What's the big deal???

"Don't practice at work." I'm so guilty of that. I recently got a Songbird ocarina from ren faire and occasionally bring it into the back office at my job. It probably wouldn't be so bad if it was like a soft-breath tenor ocarina. Unfortunately, I happened to pick up a soprano ocarina :P

@DavidErickRamos

8 жыл бұрын

Just don't get fired man, haha

@sonicfan2651

8 жыл бұрын

I took my Dolce double ocarina to work one day and decided to play it on break. I amassed quite an audience in the break room

@rowanslifeiguess9512

5 жыл бұрын

I know you commented this three years ago, but any tips for learning soprano ocarina?

@jade_capricorn

Жыл бұрын

@@rowanslifeiguess9512 i know you commented this three years ago but wear ear plugs save your hearing

#BeginnerTips After you finish one song, dont forget to congratulate yourself, and bask in how awesome you are! Do your best to Remember compliments, something even I have trouble with. And most importantly keep going. Dont stop at one song, learn more and keep learning!

#BegginerTips learn how hard or soft you need to blow for each note, I learned (from Doc) that lower notes on the scale need less force when played and that not higher notes need more.

@DavidErickRamos

8 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, that's a great tip!!

@BaconJake14

8 жыл бұрын

Yes! I had thought my first ocarina was out of tune for awhile before I found this out.

@jamalix-music

8 жыл бұрын

If you're not sure if you're using the correct amount of air, use a tuner and play long notes to get familiar with what it's supposed to sound like! There are also free tuner apps available for PC and smartphones.

@sparklefulpaladin

8 жыл бұрын

Yes! And not every model of the ocarina is exactly the same with this.

@AlliArt15

8 жыл бұрын

I thought my Ocarina was out of tune too but it turns out I wasn't breathing correctly or applying enough force

People kept telling me I needed to breath correctly but *never told me how!* thanks for showing how to breath right for wind instruments!

@zennamok5428

4 жыл бұрын

Funny enough I was told by a doctor that breathing from diaphragm is bad for you. And that most people breathe like that.

@loic7867

4 жыл бұрын

@@zennamok5428 Same, and it actualy shorten your breath (at least mine) and can even hurt. I always argued with my music teacher about that...

That was cute at like 7:00 when you suggested using playing for someone as a goal, I could see you were thinking of someone special. That was sweet :) Great overall video too. Your patient gentle and intelligent and you did this all really well. Thanks! My boyfriend just surprised me with a toy Ocarina from Ocarina of Time and the packaging and Ocarina looked so on point. I had to learn to play a song for him even if it is just a crappy plastic one lol so thanks again have a good day!

Hey, Long time fan. You taught me how to play the ocarina from scratch, so thanks. Don't stop making the world a better place. P.s. My music teacher told me it's not an instrument and banned ocarinas from the school music room :( but I ain't giving up! Thanks

@monkyaf

8 жыл бұрын

Well if your music teacher thinks that an ocarina is not an instrument (which it is) there must be something going on His/Her brain. She must be euthanized immediately.

@DavidErickRamos

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and sorry to hear about the ban :( The best thing you can do is get really good at the ocarina to to help show the world that it is an awesome musical instrument and don't let anyone tell you otherwise :)

@neosynthetica

6 жыл бұрын

never stop playing the ocarina! I believe in you^^

@bunniache

5 жыл бұрын

I- im truly surprised someone could think that

@TubaFire11

7 ай бұрын

​@@jamesmoreland7569 Professional tubist and teacher here, I would never discourage a student from playing or learning an instrument that brings them joy, especially when there's no risk of damaging or undoing your low brass embouchure and skills. I can only consider it a positive (especially since it's another wind instrument)

Screw the neighbors and coworkers, ROCK OUT! {OCARINA SOLO}

@treadnokash7598

5 жыл бұрын

123 LETS ROCK!ToOt!TooT!tooooOooOT

@Metrocysh

4 жыл бұрын

@Blake839 w o o o o s h

@joemama6811

4 жыл бұрын

I am above the law.

@akko8231

4 жыл бұрын

Blake839 how boring....⚰️🗿

just came in from having a cig outside and my wife knows how much i love zelda games and pulled out a Box with the purple ocarnia i love it and really excited to learn to play it :-)

@Zackapo

6 жыл бұрын

i hope you don't die

@danskrista

5 жыл бұрын

@@Zackapo everyone dies

"hey I'm practicing this instrument So is there a specific time you are not home?" Neighbor: -calls 911-

@DADTHEFATHER

28 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

I’m actually getting my Ocarina tomorrow, this was a huge help for finding my first Ocarina, this and other videos. I made sure to do all my research, and I’ve got a great spot to practice my Ocarina. I live in the middle of nowhere so my “neighbors” are almost a mile away!

I’m getting mine this Friday! Can’t wait!

Im getting my first ocarina on Tuesday and im trying to learn how to play and these videos have made me want to get one. So thank you David Erick Ramos- Ocarina.

Studio Ghibli, Doctor Who, legend of Zelda...ok I like this guy

I'm a trumpet player in band and i think my experience in band will definitely help with my ocarina training, and thanks for the tips.

I bought my first ocarina at AX 2014, it's a plastic light blue 12 hole one. Your videos have helped me get better and these tips are awesome! Recently I'm working on ear training and it's alot of fun. The only time I can practice is when no one is home lol.

Hey david, I love your videos man. What really helped me improve in my ocarina playing was playing around my family - I felt that if I couldn't play well around them i'd be embarrassed and want to motivate myself to improve. So far its just dandy and everyday I practice for at least 30-45 minutes. My favorite song to play is Lilium from the anime elfen lied. I think you would enjoy playing it too.

@stinky_lizard

8 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's a good one for the range you have on a regular ocarina, and he has played that song in one of his videos and it was brilliant.

My downstairs neighbors are a salon, so ironically I can only practice late at night when they're closed and I'm rocking out at midnight.

This tips are actually good. Them works for all instruments(expt. breath). I think, I would love music much earlier if i hear this tips 9 years ago, when I started play the piano. Thank you!!!

Thank you so much for your videos! I just got my (first) ocarina last week, and I'm so excited to learn how to play it. Your videos have helped me so much already, but I'm really looking forward to your video next week about practicing. Thank you again for this, and for always helping us, and I hope you're having a very good summer!

@ellacroft3201

8 жыл бұрын

#beginnertips I'm also just having trouble synchronizing my hands with the notes. My first song I've chosen is Mary Had A Little Lamb, and I've decided I'm not going to move onto another song until I get comfortable playing this one. But it's so hard! There were some tips that touched on this problem in the video, but do you have any tips for beginners who are not only just starting out with the ocarina, but also struggling with their first instrument? It's all so new to me, so any tips breaking through and learning how to memorize music and get good at playing it on command would be much appreciated. Thank you again so much!

@DavidErickRamos

8 жыл бұрын

Great question Ella, and if you haven't seen it already, I HIGHLY recommend you check out my series "How To Play Ocarina", especially because I teach you how to play one note at a time, which will really help your fingers get used to playing on command! bit.ly/HtPO-playlist

@ellacroft3201

8 жыл бұрын

+David Erick Ramos - Ocarina thanks! I did a few videos, but I'll go try to go through all of them. Thank you again so much!

@aarceus5389

2 жыл бұрын

@@DavidErickRamos I am struggling withy hands too, it's hard to move them quick enough and apart from that when I'm changing notes I often end up with these short weird sounds as my fingers are right above the holes... Also your playlist is deleted I think..

totally right! When I saw the music sheet, ~ I can't play it, but when I heard you play it, then I could play it on my own. I love to play it by hearing not by seeing

My ocarina is coming soon and I can’t wait this will really help

Just started with a 12 hole ocarina a few weeks ago. I have two (soon to be 3) kids, so I don't get as much practice as I'd like. Ocarina's my first ever instrament, so I'm currently using tabs to play songs... Though, at least for me, I've so far found that the tabs that have a mix of tabs, sheet and lyrics on it help me find the rhythm of the song better. I'm practicing songs I know (currently working on Toss a Coin to Your Witcher) but being brand new to music, the merging to tabs and lyrics helps to let me feel it out.

Thank you so much for your amazing videos ! Such a great role model 😍

@leenamathew6444

6 жыл бұрын

mochacat i

I learned how to play the alto ocarina in about 2 days because of your how to vids (sheet music too). helped so much. thanks for your help :)

@herrdoktornapy6835

8 жыл бұрын

p.s. still have a lot to learn thoughXp

The only music I've been reading and playing is from your "How To Play The Ocarina" series and I've finished all of those pieces so I just play them over and over, do you know where I could find sheet music to make practice more challenging.

I have a 12 hole Ocarina now, came in today :³ Thank you for this! Edit: I also got a 6 hole sweet potato :3 I got this for my free time because I play the trombone in a band but I also play the piano and the baritone (euphonium, depends)

GREAT VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

your tutorials are great!

Very motivative thanks you!

Thank you David!

Ahhhhh~ I couldn't stop smiling during this video, hehe. ^~^ Ahh it's great, I've come a long way with my ocarina and I just need to learn more music. I've got most the tips down hehe, and it's all great. X3 I'm gonna ask my friends and family on Facebook and Google+ to give me songs to learn so I can actually be good at a lot of songs. Ahh, I wish one day I could show you what I'm capable of, you are definitely the most important person (besides the creators of our modern day ocarinas and the guys who made the originals) in the ocarina world to me because you're just so passionate about this and it's just great to have a guy like you. -It's too bad they don't have a melodica man :

I just got your book of songs and an ocarina to start! Thanks man!

Man i love you! Thanks!

Awesome tips, thank you! For me, playing Ocarina is an awesome way to enjoy nature. I can go outside, and play whatever I want (almost) wherever I want. I also love playing to other people, although I do it kind of indirectly (for example, going to the shore and playing sea themed songs to ships that pass by). When the winter comes down, I still want to play outside, but switch to winter themed songs. Situational playing like this brings me a huge amount of motivation :)

@frenzied3478

8 жыл бұрын

I bid good luck to your ocarina adventures! keep a eye out for a short person with Manga hair that plays the ocarina, I might play out in public soon

Thank you David, I just ordered my first Ocarina and I was very interested in playing the Ocarina. I really need your help so that I can play Ocarina well..

this video is very informative for beginners and professionals, when i make my video on how to make an ocarina i will point people your way.

great video, it really has helped me. thanks a lot.

#BeginnerTips Dont stick to just Zelda Music, or Anime songs, You gotta expand your horizons and trust me, you wont regret it! There are so many kinds of Music that you don't even know about and Ocarina can introduce you to a whole new world, literally!

@shidma

8 жыл бұрын

Don't stick to ocarina, either.

@AzlingMusic

8 жыл бұрын

+Kysonscience that too, but this goes out to Ocarina players specifically

@shidma

8 жыл бұрын

+Asling Music I meant ocarina music. There are songs that are great to play, but weren't written for the ocarina specifically

@animethighssavelives

5 жыл бұрын

Can I play through the fire and flames by dragonforce??

@joemama6811

4 жыл бұрын

I want to learn how to play Megalovania so the next time there's a fight at school I can play background music.

Thank you!

"What use are a man's talents if he keeps them to himself?" -Guitar Hero, TVTropes YMMV page

Very very good tips all! One I found for myself as well, is memorize songs you intend to play in public! If you have a song memorized, you can speed it up, slow it down, or pick it back up again far easier then if your still a little unused to the song in question ^.^ (This could also be because I learned to play by ear, so may not apply to everyone!)

just found your channel and i love you videos keep it up

@DavidErickRamos

8 жыл бұрын

Awesome, welcome to the channel!

@jamisonshawver2645

8 жыл бұрын

+David Erick Ramos - Ocarina. thanks! i just got my first two ocarinas last week and i really enjoy playing

got it i will do every tip to conquer and master ocarina thank you

i will soon start to play the ocarina and i'm so exited!!

I’m currently learning ocarina and that last tip hit pretty hard ngl lol Very good advice I’ll keep this video in mind for the future

Elaborate on the zelda ocarina. Should I keep it and try to use it or return it?

ty for the tips :)

Me and my friend are getting ocarina's so I can practice with her!!!!❤ thanks for the video big help

can't wait for that next vid. i respect you David for all your doing.

@DavidErickRamos

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Tyler!

@tylerplumley9245

8 жыл бұрын

:D you messaged me?! I got a 12 hole like you have in the sheet music videos. But mines green. I love your teaching method and how relatable you are. Love that your a fellow brother in Christ and I just hope you continue this KZread experience because you are my number 1 mentor/teacher :)

hello I have a question with an 8 hole ocarina does it limit the songs you can play?

what do i do if i currently play a Flute tuned to Bb? i currently play in Marching band and know how to read sheet music pretty well.

What do you think of stl ocarina? I have a 12 hole tenor pvc one.

Great tips David. I remember that my mom and brother HATED my plastic soprano c that was my first ocarina. They don't mind the lower tones ones my dad got from Chile though.

I am brand new, just got mine. I have a finger placement chart, however, how do you close and open holes on either side of mouth placement. I’m having a hard enough time placing finger as is, and my chatty dose not show me that, yet on one of the songs ,it has those holes closing and opening. Can use any help. Thanks Deb

help me... there is some problemas if i boild my ocarina? i drop it un a dirty place so i dont wanna evento touch it, so if i boil it i kill virus and things....but i dont know if it can get of tune por broke out! someone can help me please? thanks a lot

Another tip for step 1: look up Mr Minute. It's an add-on you can attach to your ocarina to make it much quieter, with adjustable parts to change the volume, so you can practice anywhere without worrying about being loud.

Hi David do you have any videos how to play a 7 hole ocarina

I know this will probably never get seen but what is that black rectangular ocarina in the video cover called

Thank you.. I just bought a practice Ocarina

look my friend you know what i live in greece and in greece we have only the wooden one and im asking you should i buy it or not cause i think i have to

Hi David, can you say me please, that app to know if Ocarina have a correct tuning? Thanks!

#BegginerTips What is really helpful with any instrument, I would find a fingering chart for the notes, take the first four notes starting from the lowest and play up the scale, holding the note for four seconds before moving up to the next note. When you get to the fourth note you then work your way back down. This is to remember which fingerings and how hard to blow for each note. Once you get those first four notes down then you add two or three notes. Repeat until you get all the notes memorized.

I used to play clarinet so the breathing thing wasn't an issue for me. But I want to know if u can still play an ocarina if the hole is on the bottom?

i came across a site that sells the rectangular 8 hole ocarina made out of that plastic but i lost the site, its actually in your thumbnail, where did you get it?

Thank you

I love your videos! Having so much fun with your tutorials. Gonna get a real ocarina, mine is plastic and the high notes sound nasty hahha!

THANK *------* YOU

I have a 4 hole ocarina does itake a difference how you learn It have a hole on bottom and 4 holes on top P

I don't know if I did ever comment this on any video of yours, but what got me to begin training the ocarina all those years ago was your Dragon Roost Island music video with suba, and I really appreciate all the influence! Now I'm trying to start a group to train and improve at ocarina playing here in São Paulo and, who knows, maybe we could try participating at your ocarina collab this next time :)

Thanks hope it helps when i actually get my ocarina 😂😂

@juan-topic6664

6 жыл бұрын

Mr. PotatosGod 2 years later... you still playing?

@Knoti

4 жыл бұрын

I want an update!

@Knoti

4 жыл бұрын

@@juan-topic6664 lol same picture

@krismation419

3 жыл бұрын

You still playin ocarina? Its been 5 years now

@aarceus5389

2 жыл бұрын

We need to know... Answer them smh, or have you passed away

Does braces and expanders effect ocarina preformance?

My biggest concern is with sheet music I originally played bass instruments so I might get confused between bass clef and treble clef.

My sister gifted me a 12 hole ocarina! I’m working on practicing some basic notes and using a tuning app. Having a bit of trouble consistently hitting the note correctly. Hoping your videos can help!

What's the light blue one in the thumbnail?

Awesome video as always! :)

@DavidErickRamos

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! :D

Do you have any tips for people who have experience with other woodwind instruments, for example Clarinet, learning how to play Ocarina?

What is the proper way to cover your subholes on a 12 Hole ocarina

David, my 12 note ocarina arrived today. Your tips are great! Can you point me to a tab sheet that shows finger positions correlated to sheet music? Just the scale.... Thank you!

#BeginnerTips I can definitely attest to the part about playing for others. I started playing about a year ago (only seriously/somewhat seriously for the past 5 months), but setting a goal to be able to play for and with others really helped me improve. Also, if you're playing for others, don't be too hard on yourself if you mess up. Playing with and for others at conventions is a lot of fun and most people there are a forgiving and fun audience. As far as challenging yourself, that's also a good tip. Having a difficult song (and then several songs to help you get there!) is also motivating. My current challenge project is Pachabel's Canon in D, but I've been working on other songs to be able to build up to a point where I can play it. As someone with no background in music and really no music training (I don't read sheet music well at all; instead, I learned which holes to cover based on where the note is on the musical staff), one of the most challenging things for me has been to play a song from the sheet music without hearing it first. Then, I listen to it and see how close I got with the rhythm and pacing. But learning ocarina (and having to learn how to transpose songs I want to play) has taught me a lot about basic music theory. Which leads me to another tip (especially for those who don't have a musical background), but learn some basics about music. Make a friend who knows more about music than you do and doesn't mind answering "stupid" questions. I've done that a lot, especially when trying to figure out how to transpose a song for the first time.

@DavidErickRamos

8 жыл бұрын

Great input and appreciate you sharing your experiences!

i just started playing, but tbh i think its awesome...ive always liked flute music, but the ocarina is so much more intense than a regular flute... plus it doesnt hurt that ive played the zelda games since the start :P

I began with a 12 hole one. You helped me SO good. Then I ordered a 16 hole. But there are not that much tutorials about a 2 chamber ocarina. Still don't know how to hold it properly

I got a 8 hole Peruvian Ocarina. There are two holes on the bottom and 6 holes on the top. Is this how a ocarina is so posed to look like?

Hello David! First of all, I love your videos and the music you make, please keep it up. I've been looking to get into the ocarina for a while now (I have 0 musical background but the music you make on the ocarina is just beautiful and I'd love to learn to make music like that), but I've had a few starting issues. Mainly, is it normal/smart to start on a 12-hole ocarina? Or should I try one with fewer holes and work my way up? Also, where would you recommend I get an ocarina from? I'm sure one company will make them better than another company (because I assume just buying the top result on Amazon is a bad idea, no?) and different materials will produce different sounds (I'm assuming ceramic is sort of the default material, yes?). So, tl;dr, How many holes should my future ocarina have, what should it be made of, and what company should it be from? Sorry, for the wall of text. Thank you so much in advance and, again, keep up the great work please!

hi do you know if you giving anything way

whats that totoro poster in the background? can you share a close up of it? :)

@biboba604

8 жыл бұрын

XD

What are some good songs for beginners?

Relatively new subscriber here. Your video's and music has inspired me and I bought myself an ocarina. I've gone through your "How to play the Ocarina" video's, they have been incredibly helpful! I'm keeping an eye out for everyone's tips!

@frenzied3478

8 жыл бұрын

hi! I'm a amateur ocarina player, but I still suggest this:play songs that you enjoy, like your favorite song, or your favorite movie theme, there is usually tabs for them somewhere in the wide web, plus it will make practicing fun, and you will be impressed

@frenzied3478

8 жыл бұрын

+Shaguru Gt using tabs of course, just when your starting off

@blackice64

8 жыл бұрын

I have been doing that, thanks for the tip! I've been trying to use both the music staff and tabs, it's tough translating the music notes to the right holes, still.

Yay new vid!

@DavidErickRamos

8 жыл бұрын

YAY! :D

@coralclub6132

8 жыл бұрын

+David Erick Ramos - Ocarina YAAAAAAAAAAYYYY

How do you read sheet music? When I try they all mix up and merge together I can read it but I have to use my hands to hide all notes I am not looking at

@DavidErickRamos

6 жыл бұрын

+Rose Warrior Check out my series on reading music with the ocarina! bit.ly/HtPO-playlist

Gracias.

Any tips for ocarina embesure?

Great tips David ! ! My name is Rob and I'm a apprentice at the Ocarina. I'd like to learn some Asian flavored music perhaps to accompany a Japanese Shakuhachi or a Chinese erhu (Jia Peng Fang - Lovers Song). A beautiful haunting ballad. You can find it on You Tube. Thanks again, looking forward to hearing back from you.

is every ocarina has a diffrent melody?

I would love to be able to play for others it's just that I get extremely bad anxiety when I preform in front of others. The last time I preformed in front of an audience was on the piano and I was shaking so much that I kept on messing up while switching octaves, it ended horribly and I was even playing a song that I memorized by heart and loved. Does anyone have any tips or ways I could overcome this?

I cant wait to play

@DavidErickRamos

8 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

my first ocarina is coming in the mail in afew days cant wait #octalk

Ok so, I’ve never even touched a wind instrument before but I just ordered a 12 hole ocarina... it’s supposed to come with a song book too. I used to be able to read notes when I played violin but that was 4 years ago.... ok so what I’m trying to ask is any advice on how to start it off? My goal is to one day be able to play ballad of the goddess and other songs cause that’d be sick