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How to play La cucaracha (The Cockroach) on the ocarina

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La cucaracha (The Cockroach) ocarina notes with color coding & letters, sheet music, fingering diagrams, and interactive audio practice.

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

The notes & rhythm

Sheet music

Standard treble clef notation with letter guides below each note.

The notes as letters

C C C F A C C C F A F F E E D D C C C C E G C C C E G C′ 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 La cucaracha (The Cockroach)

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

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