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How to play Bahay Kubo on the ocarina
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Bahay Kubo ocarina notes with color coding & letters, sheet music, fingering diagrams, and interactive audio practice.
It uses 8 notes: E, F, G, A, B, C′, D′, E′.
The notes & rhythm
GC′D′BGAC′GEFGAGFBC′D′E′D′C′GGC′D′C′BD′C′AABAGGAABABC′
Longer blocks are longer notes; a vertical line marks each bar.
Sheet music
Standard treble clef notation with letter guides below each note.
The notes as letters
G C′ D′ B G A C′ G E F G A G F B C′ D′ E′ D′ C′ G G C′ D′ C′ B D′ C′ A A B A G G A A B A B C′
Ocarina fingerings
Select your ocarina type to see the right fingerings. Filled holes are covered; white holes are open.
F · F
G · G
A · A
B · B
C′ · high C
D′ · high D
E′ · high E
Playing tips for Bahay Kubo
- 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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