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How to play À la claire fontaine (At the Clear Fountain) on the ocarina

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

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À la claire fontaine (At the Clear Fountain) ocarina notes with color coding & letters, sheet music, fingering diagrams, and interactive audio practice.

It uses 4 notes: F, G, A, C′.

The notes & rhythm

Sheet music

Standard treble clef notation with letter guides below each note.

The notes as letters

F F A A G A G F F A A G A A A G F A C′ A C′ C′ A F A G F F A A G F A F A A G F A G F

Ocarina fingerings

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

Playing tips for À la claire fontaine (At the Clear Fountain)

• 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.

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