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PCpaste

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Wait, what? How am I supposed to... Ocarinas...
« on: May 09, 2011, 10:21:32 am »

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Am I supposed to have twelve fingers or something? Anyone have any advice on how i'm supposed to easily and quickly cover those when it's (Rarely) called for in a song such as this:

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There's a part somewhere in there where you have to...

My thumbs hurt from playing this instrument...

EDIT: Key: Black dots: Holes. Black dots in squares: Holes on the back of the ocarina. Ocarina shape: ocarina. Words: words.
« Last Edit: May 09, 2011, 10:23:56 am by PCpaste »
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Re: Wait, what? How am I supposed to... Ocarinas...
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2011, 10:23:01 am »

<Clicked quote on accident>
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Re: Wait, what? How am I supposed to... Ocarinas...
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2011, 10:23:06 am »

You can block them with your fingers in addition to the larger holes right beside them.

E: There's an edit button.
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Re: Wait, what? How am I supposed to... Ocarinas...
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2011, 10:41:41 am »

Well, it takes a moment to do so, and when I try I usually uncover the lower one on accident.
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Re: Wait, what? How am I supposed to... Ocarinas...
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2011, 10:44:41 am »

practice and dexterity?

Maybe you should copy the pose of more experianced players?

Finger muscles extend all the way down to the elbow.
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Re: Wait, what? How am I supposed to... Ocarinas...
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2011, 05:57:25 pm »

Yeah, from learning guitar, I know you've just gotta keep going 'till you can glide along on muscle memory.
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