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First songs · 3 notes
How to play Hot Cross Buns on the ocarina
Hot Cross Buns ocarina notes with color coding & letters, sheet music, fingering diagrams, and interactive audio practice.
An old English street cry, sung by sellers of spiced buns. With just three notes, B, A and G, it's the classic first song on the ocarina. It uses 3 notes: G, A, B.
The notes & rhythm
BAGBAGGGGGAAAABAG
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
B A G B A G G G G G A A A A B A G
Ocarina fingerings
Select your ocarina type to see the right fingerings. Filled holes are covered; white holes are open.
A · A
B · B
Playing tips for Hot Cross Buns
- 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.
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