Fingering Charts
Ace Ocarinas has what are called Fingering Charts which are charts to teach how to play the ocarina.
We have a chart for each type of ocarina we sell. The charts show what holes you cover to make a certain note as well as showing the full range of the ocarina. Some ocarinas may have less notes than others. For example a 4-hole ocarina would not have the thumb holes shown in the pendent chart for 6-hole ocarinas but the fingering remains the same without the thumb holes. Your ocarina may also be in a different key than the charts shown as all of the charts use the key of C as reference. If your ocarina is tuned to F for example C1 would be F1 for your ocarina. Even if an ocarina song is meant for an ocarina in C and is attempted to be played on an ocarina in F with the same fingering written down on a chart in C the song will not be out of tune. It will just end up being played in whatever key your ocarina is in.
Can't find the fingering chart for your ocarina?
You ocarina might be a older model or has could have unique fingering. If you can not find the proper chart for your ocarina please check the Old / Unique Fingering Charts page.
Note: Click the fingering charts to enlarge the image if necessary.
We have a chart for each type of ocarina we sell. The charts show what holes you cover to make a certain note as well as showing the full range of the ocarina. Some ocarinas may have less notes than others. For example a 4-hole ocarina would not have the thumb holes shown in the pendent chart for 6-hole ocarinas but the fingering remains the same without the thumb holes. Your ocarina may also be in a different key than the charts shown as all of the charts use the key of C as reference. If your ocarina is tuned to F for example C1 would be F1 for your ocarina. Even if an ocarina song is meant for an ocarina in C and is attempted to be played on an ocarina in F with the same fingering written down on a chart in C the song will not be out of tune. It will just end up being played in whatever key your ocarina is in.
Can't find the fingering chart for your ocarina?
You ocarina might be a older model or has could have unique fingering. If you can not find the proper chart for your ocarina please check the Old / Unique Fingering Charts page.
Note: Click the fingering charts to enlarge the image if necessary.
Pendant Ocarinas
This new fingering chart applies to all types of pendant ocarinas made by Ace Ocarinas. The first two holes on the top right are actually the first hole split into 2 holes and is not a traditional sub hole. This new design is for easier fingering to help with faster songs. It is far easier to uncover one of 2 holes next to each other than half of a tiny hole for C#. The hole on the bottom right does have a note that requires covering the hole half way however this hole is larger and much easier to feel thus it did not need to be split into two separate holes.
One Handed Ocarinas
One Handed Ocarinas are designed to only require one hand to play. They have the same fingering as a Pendant Ocarina but in a straight line. These ocarinas can be played with either the right or left hand.
Inline / Transverse Ocarinas
Inline and Transverse ocarinas both have the same fingering but are held in different positions depending on where the mouth piece is located as shown in the right of the chart. The maximum about of holes possible on either of these ocarina types is 13 but more commonly these ocarinas would have a maximum of 11 or 12 holes. The left pinky hole is a bit odd in that it is not uncovered until the very last note regardless of thumb holes but these ocarinas are made with the traditional style of fingering and offer the highest range of any single chamber ocarinas.
Ocarina Of Time
The fingering of Legend of Zelda ocarinas is a bit odd but not entirely different from standard transverse ocarinas. The first thing to note is that these ocarinas face the opposite direction. That is because the ocarinas in the Legend of Zelda are made left handed as in most games the heroes are left handed while the villains are right handed. Because of this the fingering is inverted. Like if you held a normal transverse ocarina up to a mirror. The next odd thing about this fingering is that one side of the ocarina has 4 holes in a diamond shape which seems like an impossible to grip location for them. The top 3 holes in on the right side are griped with your right hand while the 3 holes on the left and the lowest hole on the right is gripped with your left hand. Your pointer finger is stretched over to reach the bottom hole on the right side.
While this odd fingering makes these ocarinas more for collectors these ocarinas can be played like any other if the time is put into learning the legend of Zelda style fingering. This fingering would be easier to learn if you have all ready had some experience with transverse or inline ocarinas.
While this odd fingering makes these ocarinas more for collectors these ocarinas can be played like any other if the time is put into learning the legend of Zelda style fingering. This fingering would be easier to learn if you have all ready had some experience with transverse or inline ocarinas.
Multi-Chamber Ocarinas
Multi-Chamber Ocarinas as the name implies have multiple air chambers. The extra chambers offer a greatly improved range by switching between chambers on the mouth piece.
They are basically 2 or 3 ocarinas combined into one.
They are basically 2 or 3 ocarinas combined into one.