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How to play Escravos de Jó on the ocarina

From the Brazilian children's & folk songs song pack. Free for now

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Escravos de Jó ocarina notes with color coding & letters, sheet music, fingering diagrams, and interactive audio practice.

It uses 9 notes: C, E, F, G, A, B, C′, D′, E′.

The notes & rhythm

Sheet music

Standard treble clef notation with letter guides below each note.

The notes as letters

C C C′ B A G A G A G F E C C C′ B A G A G A G F E G E G E G E G C′ E′ E′ D′ C′ G A G E G A G E G A G A B C′ G A G E G A G E G A G A B C′

Ocarina fingerings

Select your ocarina type to see the right fingerings. Filled holes are covered; white holes are open.

Playing tips for Escravos de Jó

• Start each note cleanly with a gentle tongue stroke (whisper "too" or "doo").
• Seal every hole completely with the soft pads of your fingers, not your fingertips.
• The ocarina's pitch follows your breath: blowing softer lowers the pitch, blowing harder raises it.
• The low notes need the gentlest breath of all. If a low note warbles or squeaks, soften your breath and check that your lower fingers fully seal their holes.
• The highest notes need firm, focused breath. Raise your breath slightly and keep the ocarina level so the airstream splits cleanly.

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