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A little challenge · 7 notes
How to play Brahms' Lullaby on the ocarina
Brahms' Lullaby ocarina notes with color coding & letters, sheet music, fingering diagrams, and interactive audio practice.
Johannes Brahms' beloved 1868 cradle song ("Guten Abend, gut' Nacht"). In C major on the ocarina, sounding warm and soothing. It uses 7 notes: D, E, F, G, A, B, C′.
The notes & rhythm
EEGEEGEGC′BAAGDEFDDEFDFBAGBC′
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
E E G E E G E G C′ B A A G D E F D D E F D F B A G B C′
Ocarina fingerings
Select your ocarina type to see the right fingerings. Filled holes are covered; white holes are open.
E · low E
F · F
G · G
A · A
B · B
C′ · high C
Playing tips for Brahms' Lullaby
- 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.
- Low notes (C, D, E) 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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