How to Read Ocarina Tabs Part 1: The First 5 Notes | Eidolove
🎵 Key Takeaway
Forget complicated sheet music. Ocarina "Tabs" are just pictures of the holes. ● = Cover. ○ = Open. In this lesson, we will focus only on the Right Hand (Low C to G).
If you look at standard piano sheet music, it looks like a foreign language. It’s scary.
But the ocarina is different. We use a system called Tablature (Tabs). It is not a code; it is a map.
The Tool for the Job
For this lesson, I am using the Eidolove Gradient Purple 12-Hole Ocarina.
Gradient Purple Ocarina
It’s not just beautiful; it’s precise. The clear tone helps you hear exactly when you hit the right note.
Get This Ocarina →How to Read the "Map"
● (Black Circle) = Put finger DOWN.
○ (White Circle) = Lift finger UP.
1. Low C (Do) - The Anchor
Action: Cover every single hole.
| LEFT | RIGHT |
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● ● ● ● |
● ● ● ● |
(Thumbs)
2. Low D (Re)
Action: Lift your Right Pinky.
| LEFT | RIGHT |
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● ● ● ● |
● ● ● ○ |
(Thumbs)
3. Low E (Mi)
Action: Lift your Right Ring Finger.
| LEFT | RIGHT |
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● ● ● ● |
● ● ○ ○ |
(Thumbs)
4. Low F (Fa)
Action: Lift your Right Middle Finger.
| LEFT | RIGHT |
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● ● ● ● |
● ○ ○ ○ |
(Thumbs)
5. Note G (So)
Action: Lift your Right Index Finger. Right hand is now open.
| LEFT | RIGHT |
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● ● ● ● |
○ ○ ○ ○ |
(Thumbs)
Your Homework
Practice this sequence: C -> D -> E -> F -> G.