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How to play Maoz Tzur (Hanukkah) on the ocarina

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Maoz Tzur (Hanukkah) ocarina notes with color coding & letters, sheet music, fingering diagrams, and interactive audio practice.

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

The notes & rhythm

Sheet music

Standard treble clef notation with letter guides below each note.

The notes as letters

F C F B♭ A G F C′ C′ D′ G A B♭ A G F F F C F B♭ A G F C′ C′ D′ G A B♭ A G F C′ C′ D′ E′ F′ C′ F′ E′ D′ C′ C′ B♭ A B♭ G A B♭ C′ D′ G A B♭ A F D′ C′ B♭ A B♭ C′ A B♭ C′ D′ G A B♭ A F D′ C′ B♭ 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 Maoz Tzur (Hanukkah)

• 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.
• B♭ uses a cross-fingering pattern. Keep the open hole free and blow with a steady, relaxed breath.

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