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🎵 Key Takeaway If you only use "Tu, Tu, Tu," your music will sound like a robot. To play ballads and emotional songs, you need to expand your vocabulary. Learn the "Du" (Soft Tongue) and the "Hu" (Breath Attack) to soften your sound. Imagine speaking a language where you only shout. That is what it sounds like when you use hard tonguing ("Tu") for everything. Great ocarina players are like great singers. They know when to be punchy, and when to be whisper-quiet. Here is how to change your "accent." 1. The "Du" (Soft Tonguing) Instead of hitting your teeth with the tip of your tongue (Tu), try hitting the roof of your mouth gently with the flat part of your tongue. Say the word "Dune". Feel how soft the "D" is? Use this for: Love songs, lullabies, and slow Ghibli tunes. Sensitive Response Soft tonguing requires an instrument that responds to very light air pressure. The Gradient Green Ocarina is famous for its responsiveness. It speaks clearly even when you whisper "Du," m