(Ocarina). The Hal Leonard Ocarina Method is a comprehensive, easy-to-use beginner's guide, designed for anyone just learning to play the ocarina. Inside you'll find loads of techniques, tips and fun songs to learn and play. The accompanying online video, featuring author Cris Gale, provides further instruciton as well as demonstrations of the music in the book. Topics covered include: a history of the ocarina * types of ocarinas * breathing and articulation * note names and key signatures * meter signatures and rhythmic notation * fingering charts * many classic folksongs * and more.

(Ocarina). Ocarina players of all ages will love this collection of 30 Disney favorites, including: Be Our Guest * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Colors of the Wind * Do You Want to Build a Snowman? * Hakuna Matata * How Far I'll Go * I Just Can't Wait to Be King * Kiss the Girl * Mickey Mouse March * When You Wish upon a Star * Whistle While You Work * A Whole New World * You've Got a Friend in Me * Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah * and many more. Arranged for 10-, 11-, and 12-hole ocarinas.

(Ocarina). Arranged for 10-, 11-, or 12-hole ocarinas, this collection features 30 pop hits even beginners can play! Songs include: Believer * Candle in the Wind * Every Breath You Take * Hallelujah * Hey, Soul Sister * I'm Yours * My Girl * Perfect * Roar * Shake It Off * The Sound of Silence * Sweet Caroline * Uptown Girl * Yesterday * and more.

(Ocarina). Play 40 folk songs on the unique wind instrument, including: Amazing Grace * Auld Lang Syne * The Banana Boat Song * Danny Boy * Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?) * Greensleeves * Home on the Range * Kumbaya * Little Brown Jug * My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean * My Wild Irish Rose * Shenandoah * Simple Gifts * Song of the Volga Boatman * This Little Light of Mine * Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star * When Johnny Comes Marching Home * and many more. Arranged for 10-, 11-, or 12-hole ocarinas.

Is the ocarina easy to play? Why does my ocarina sound out of tune? Why does my ocarina have airy high notes? If you've asked yourself these questions about playing the transverse ocarina, or want to learn more about the instrument then look no further than Serious Ocarina Player. The ocarina is a wind instrument most notable for its pure ethereal tone. Quality transverse ocarinas are capable of creating everything from mournful slow melodies to highly ornamented tunes. They have a straightforward fingering system similar to a flute or tin whistle, and are fully chromatic. Most ocarinas are small, easily slipped into pocket or bag, and played whenever it takes your fancy. Yet, despite their apparent simplicity, playing the ocarina well can be difficult. Often, the intuitive approaches lead to bad technique, and there are many hidden challenges. Serious Ocarina Player introduces a solid foundation that will help you avoid common pitfalls, preparing you to play better and faster. Covered topics include: * The history and capabilities of the transverse ocarina. * Identifying ocarinas designed as serious instruments. * Single chamber vs multichamber ocarinas. * Understanding ocarinas in different keys and octaves. * The fingering systems of single chamber and multichamber ocarinas. * Holding ocarinas and playing the high notes * Blowing an ocarina to create a clean, controlled tone. * Playing in tune, and the impact of ambient temperature. * Making the most of your practice time. * Identifying playable music, and adapting music to the ocarina. * Performing and using Classical and Celtic articulation/ornamentation. * Recording an ocarina in a studio setting. About the author: Robert Hickman has been making and playing ocarinas since 2012. He has often played in folk sessions, and studied other instruments. These provided a platform to develop good playing techniques and guide the design of his ocarinas.

(Instructional). This comprehensive method for beginners is designed for anyone just learning to play the Mexican six-string bass guitar known as the guitarron. It serves as an introduction to the instrument, its techniques, reading music, and teaching you how to play with fun songs and video lessons available online for download or streaming. Topics covered include: tuning * left- and right-hand technique * notes on the fingerboard * open-string notes * stopped notes * scales * accompaniment styles * and more.