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How to play La bella lavanderina (The Pretty Washerwoman) on the ocarina

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

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La bella lavanderina (The Pretty Washerwoman) ocarina notes with color coding & letters, sheet music, fingering diagrams, and interactive audio practice.

It uses 5 notes: C, E, G, A, C′.

The notes & rhythm

Sheet music

Standard treble clef notation with letter guides below each note.

The notes as letters

E G G G A A G E E G G G A A G E G G A A G E E G G C G A G E G A A G E G G A A G E G G A A G E E G A G E G G C G G G G G G G C′

Ocarina fingerings

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

Playing tips for La bella lavanderina (The Pretty Washerwoman)

• 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.

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