What is an Ocarina?

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In this video, I answer a viewer's question about what an ocarina is and how it works, and I demonstrate the various different types of ocarina by playing the ballad "Geordie".
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[@MoeMoeJoeJoe]

The Legend of Zelda did not do this instrument justice, that was far more beautiful than I expected.

[@preecemusic]

Thank you!

[@danieltiffany1793]

This is really interesting. Thank you.

[@preecemusic]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

[@kit2691]

this was actually so informative im surprised how little views it has

[@preecemusic]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@genevievedolan1288]

Most informative….and the ocarina has a lovely sound

[@hoilst265]

Shout out for being 100% pure information and under 10 minutes!

[@pamcakes2172]

this was very well put together, great arrangement!

[@preecemusic]

Thanks - glad you enjoyed it!

[@zengrodan]

Thank you for the interesting demos

[@preecemusic]

Glad you liked it!

[@charlesarmstrong5292]

Truly fascinating!! Another lesser known instrument comes into my ken. Thanks so much.

[@preecemusic]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@OriginalHuchang]

Fantastic Video! Hope you get more views on this video!

[@4saken404]

Oh wow I had no idea some of these existed! I do deeply want one of those Thorn Wych ones!

[@paulathomas4944]

Long, long ago, before you were born, there was a pop band called the Troggs who had a hit record called Wild Thing. The instrumental break was played on some Ocorina-like instrument but I've never been able to find out exactly what it was. Beautiful playing BTW.

[@preecemusic]

Yes, the solo in Wild Thing is on a transverse ocarina.

[@genevievedolan1288]

@@preecemusicreally? I remember that song as being very raunchy…this instrument seems way too sweet for it….but I will have to find it and listen..

[@bobcat24]

This instrument was also used to play the tuba for Lugia’s main theme.

[@JH-lo9ut]

Excellent content! I have been wondering about that instrument. I see a bunch o ads for ocarinas and kalimbas for some reason...
That was a beautiful arrangement by the way.

[@PatersonTheAlien]

that arrangement was beautiful! can I download it somehow?

[@preecemusic]

Thanks! There isn't a download at the moment, but I am working on that and hope to have something available later this year!

[@AzureRook]

I always thought it was a seashell or something like in Pokémon the Movie 2000

[@ohboiherewego6831]

I bought the night one. Did I do good?

[@hexlok7]

needs a lil more editing to help people understand all the mechanisms and everything youre explaining
other than that great video

[@Notorious-AP]

Can you send me one😁