How To Sound Good On The Ocarina! | How To Breathe Correctly & Sound Good! | Learn The Ocarina 1

[@miniature_marie1534]

" first thing you need is to learn how to breath correctly" Me, a flute player: "the time has come, I have trained for years and can finally fulfill my mission."

[@GinaLuciani]

Wooo!

[@AgentbutterflyAnimates]

Me too!

[@bokito.p531]

I’m a brass player but yea I agreed 😂

[@eulectuss5553]

Clarinet over here lol

[@ekunina5410]

Play a Sax and say that.

[@Matheus-ki9zo]

I just recently got an ocarina and simply dove down the ocarina world. I stumbled upon your channel and now you're my number one teacher in ocarina. Haha

[@GinaLuciani]

That's so awesome - I hope you have so much fun with it! Glad I can be of help :)

[@TheSleeplessSleeperAgent]

Same here, however, I've noticed that absolutely all of my notes are out of tune and now I'm here trying to see if it's just me, or if it's the ocarina itself

[@lolshey707]

“So the first thing u need to learn is breathing correctly ” me: yess finally I’m gonna become a demon slayer 😂

[@james6562]

Omg, this is the best comment 😂

[@ersankurt870]

Or a hamon user

[@spare1981]

@@ersankurt870 AHAHAHH YESSSS

[@djduniverse]

A fellow man of culture I see 😂😂

[@YumPaint]

Don’t forget your hamon training now

[@stevethomas9320]

This should be the first how to play an ocarina video. I've seen video series on how to play ocarina, and never does anyone ever talk about how to breathe when playing the instrument. Very informative. I also got an ocarina from STL Ocarina back in July and I used your code.

[@GinaLuciani]

I'm glad you thought this video was helpful! Which ocarina did you get?

[@stevethomas9320]

@@GinaLuciani I got the 12 hole plastic tenor and was looking at the Nebula, maybe next time. I also picked up The Art of Ocarina beginners guide volume 1 (I'm stuck on lesson 5) my biggest struggle is rhythm.

[@diamondly6250]

@@stevethomas9320 were did you buy the guide?

[@adamthrift2525]

@@GinaLuciani hey i was curious i like the way the ceramic ocarinas sounds is there a tenor ocarina that sounds close to a ceramic ocarina but more durable?

[@fidemharmony]

"a lot of people don't actually breathe correctly" Me: **laughs in advanced choir**

[@AFStudiosMedia]

I heard this comment...lol

[@isaacdouglass3690]

Aaaayyyyyy same here😂

[@TheBackstreetNets]

*Laughs in brass band noises*

[@SadisticSenpai61]

Laughs in woodwind instrument

[@Ellartu]

*laughs in band*

[@beabristow2939]

I've played the cello for 7 years and I have no trouble with the ocarina fingerings but I needed serious help with my breathing regulation so thanks for this video friend.

[@josiedanckaert9595]

"the first thing we're going to work on is breathing" the theatre major singer in me: *it's my time to shine*

[@goldenpie6]

Me: is a singer who practices breathing diaphragmatically everyday Also me watching this: AM I BREATHING RIGHT?!??!

[@The_AuraMaster]

Can you send me one of your songs?

[@HeatherGeorge]

Saaaaame 🤣😘🥰

[@SRXAltered]

I'm not your target audience but as a long time ocarina enthusiast, i appreciate your videos and how they are inspiring beginners to pick up and start playing ocarinas. I hope you can keep it up and continue to inspire beginners to pick up this wonderful instrument. I know they aren't STL, but I hope one of these days you can try out some of the top tier Ocarinas made by some of the smaller artisan companies such as Spencer, Woodsound, Pure or Takashi :)

[@GinaLuciani]

I appreciate that!

[@BirnieMac1]

Printed my own ocarina and all your tutorials have been so handy for learning it rather than trying to figure it out myself One big thing I've found a lot of people don't realise with wind instruments is that putting your shoulders back increases your forced expiratory volume (i.e. the amount of air you can actually use; it's quite literally impossible to use the full volume, but we use the vast majority) It's the kind of thing a lot of musicians will find themselves doing without realising over the long term Also the breathing exercises are great for stress too Slowing your breathing increases the amount of CO2 dissolved in the blood (pCO2) which then forms carbonic acid and affects blood acidity The body realllyyyy wants it to be in a TINY range (7.35-7.45 iirc and its life threatening at like 7.25-7.55); so by slowing your breathing and increasing CO2, the body picks up that increase in acidity and slows the heart rate to help clear extra CO2 Especially for panic attacks I found this was so effective for those who could hold their breath to do it

[@Jaeger86]

Hi Gina. I had a cheap, blue Zelda ocarina in C major. I had trouble getting clean sound on the high notes like for example Zelda's song of storms. After watching some of your videos and getting your discount code, I decided to purchase a 12 hole blue and white porcelain tenor ocarina in C major. It made a world of difference. I can play anything now and the sound is so clean. I play misty mountains cold to impress friends around the campfire in the mountains, they almost land in a trance at how beautiful the sound is. Thank you for your videos and your discount code. Greetings from Norway.

[@sunfurycommenting1013]

I know that you commented a long time ago, but I am a huge Tolkien fan and I would love to know where you got the sheet music for Misty Mountains. If you remember, please let me know! Your comment is also very insightful and as someone new to ocarina's it makes me even more excited knowing some of my favorite music is out there. Thank you, I hope you are having a fantastic day!

[@nirdeshshrestha9056]

Finally an active ocarina tutor , I am excited to learn more

[@GinaLuciani]

More to come soon!

[@nirdeshshrestha9056]

@@GinaLuciani I am excited !

[@jessicavizniowski1767]

Just got an ocarina for Christmas and I was wondering why I couldn’t get my left hand to sound right, turns out mine was made for decoration. Thanks for pointing it out and for all of the helpful videos! I ordered one from STL Ocarinas and thought I’d mention that they offer videos for beginners, and they recommend a decent amount of yours.

[@RansomedRoast]

Thank you, there are very few ocarina tutorials on KZbin that are actually informative, and you’re the best.

[@Pulido1mex]

I got a ocarina with your code. Can't wait for it to be delivered. Thank you and I look forward to watching your videos

[@GinaLuciani]

Oh awesome! Which one did you get? I hope you have a blast learning it :)

[@Pulido1mex]

@@GinaLuciani I got the 12 hole Zelda plastic ocarina in C major with the Zelda songbook. Honestly can't wait to get it

[@Jeffkanku]

I bought one with my own code 😁

[@sarahford7357]

The fact about how some are for decoration made me look at mine and realize why it only plays two notes

[@GinaLuciani]

Oh no!

[@corinnepage8309]

I sent back the ocarina I bought on Amazon after realizing the notes were mostly off. Used your code and bought from STL. While playing scales one day my grandson appeared as if out of thin air!! He immediately wanted my ocarina…but I insisted he wait. He will be getting one for Christmas! What fun that will be…😂❤

[@GinaLuciani]

Awww that’s so sweet! I love that you both will now be playing - maybe duets are in your future 🧐😊🩷

[@randomness9356]

I love the advice on breathing correctly! I just picked up wind instruments a month ago and have been having trouble running out of air while playing notes. Thank you for this advice!

[@wack8589]

Thanks!

[@GinaLuciani]

Thank you so much for your support!!

[@isabellascherder8004]

It's very true! I play the Clarinet, and when you are not breathing correctly, you run out of air fast and it might start to obviously hurt your lungs, which really sucks when you are playing a beautiful song! But again, indeed very true. :D

[@SciStrikeling]

Hi Gina! I bought a very cheap Ocarina off of Amazon just to see if it was something I would like. I enjoyed the little bit I played with it so I went over to STL Ocarina to purchase a better quality one and used your code for 10% off. Now here I am to learn how to play! Thank you for this incredible series!

[@aziaarctos6968]

After over a year of seeing ocarinas pop up on the internet and me thinking huh that would be so cool to learn, I finally bit the bullet and bought one after coming across your videos. Thanks so much for giving me the confidence to go for it. I played clarinet for 8 years from elementary school all the way to high school graduation so I’m hoping that’ll give me a leg up in the learning curve haha. So excited to get my STL Ocarina in the mail thanks to your discount code!

[@GinaLuciani]

That's so cool! I think that your clarinet experience will help a lot actually. Hope you have fun learning the Ocarina!

[@snusmumricken]

I've grown up playing various wind instruments and was always very good at getting in lots of air so it was very confusing when I was diagnosed with asthma, it turns out my lungs are way larger than the average person so with the help of an inhaler I've got almost ridiculous amounts of air to use XD

[@GinaLuciani]

Wow, that's crazy! I have asthma too... so annoying

[@ld7561]

Did your lungs grow so big, fighting with asthma, and playing wind instruments, or do you just happen to have large lungs? Wondering if it's too late, maybe I can swallow t-cells? I like big lungs! 🙂

[@snusmumricken]

@@ld7561 my father has exactly the same situation as I do so I assume it's an inheritance thing

[@ld7561]

@@snusmumricken Fascinating! One day, we'll know exactly what it is, and right now, we don't know it exists! Glad it's benefiting you!

[@user-fh6ht3ow8n]

Huge Zelda fan. Just got mine from STL with your promo code. Thank you and I will be a new subscriber.

[@earlgrey3519]

Okay weird but I almost always have a bit of a headache and it rarely lulls BUT when I was doing the breathing thing (the four counts one) I had been doing it for about a minute and my headache was substantially better 😂 Thank you in that case

[@ld7561]

That's awesome! Handy side effect! If you have mild asthma, hay fever, or apnea, you aren't getting enough oxygen, and might want to see your doctor about your heart, and breathing, to make sure everything is okay. You probably know that already, and about minerals, and hydration, but good to hear! 😉

[@DaNkOcCcC]

I already thought about my breathing being problaby wrong. Thank you very much!

[@GinaLuciani]

Glad this was helpful!

[@thetrutruth4318]

I bought the exact ocarina you play in this video from a Renaissance festival in TN, absolutely wild one can learn so much from watching a video, breathing is essential, and how to hold fingers over the correct holes

[@mirandaz1272]

Thank you for this video!! My very first ocarina is coming tomorrow and I’m so excited!! I have been learning my first instrument ever (the recorder) on my own for 2 or 3 months now and these breathing exercises will help me immensely with that instrument too! As well as the steady stream of air I now know how to do that! Thanks 😃😃 I will be able to make beautiful sounds on the ocarina right when I get it I’m so happy!! 😃🎶😃🎶😃🎶

[@Dbunk0]

Now I'm no professional otherwise i wouldn't be here, it was my very first time playing any note but as I followed every step, I instantly heard a MASSIVE difference each time. Especially the soda bottle tip, and the one about not having to breath strongly to play. All that on my first time playing, and I haven't even finished the video yet. Thanks for this incredibly helpful tutorial.

[@himaxx_x]

Thank you so much! I literally JUST started playing the ocarina and I didn’t know I was blowing on it wrong! Thanks for the help :)

[@sankarsanadas5203]

You have a very pleasant voice.. I just bought my first ocarina and look forward to listening to your videos.

[@emiv592]

Thank you! I bought an ocarina for my birthday half a year ago, but gave up because it sounded so bad, and I believed I got one that wasn't tuned correctly, so it was super hard to learn, and the walls are thin so I didn't want to bother my neighbors with it. I just got my first clear note on the ocarina!! Thank you so much

[@andyablluxembourg8627]

Love your ocarina playing, it sounds wonderfull, kinda makes me wanna try myself at that instrument, even if i'm more of a painter than a musician(failed at guitar) have you thought about playing some star wars music on the ocarina, i could imagine the mndalorian theme sounding nice on ocarina

[@GinaLuciani]

Do it! It's a lot of fun to play!

[@Nyurufu]

I just bought my first ocarina from STL today. It's a 12-hole Pheonix. I played the flute for 7 years, but I'm so glad a decided to search for tips before I started. Thx for the tips! I'm so excited to play! ☺️

[@rwebb7286]

Hearing you play a song or some phrases would be a nice addition to your tutorials.

[@theodawn.]

You are amazing.. thanks to remind me how to breath right.. it helps calm me down too its a better feeling.. 😊

[@DIRTYYETTI]

I’m incredibly new at this and I truly appreciate this video. I will give it my best!

[@wattmild7669]

Thank you for the code! Buying mine today. I used to have a cheap one back in the N64 era, but my daughter loves the zelda songs on uke. Time for her to hear the actually ocarina

[@leonalielee2880]

I recently bought an ocarina from a renaissance festival, and this has been very helpful in learning to play it

[@jurgenliss6381]

Thank you for the tips, very valuable advises for beginners like me.

[@AlbertoRodriguez-ju6hc]

I learned that same proper breathing exercise in highschool, being able to feel and sense you're breathing laying on the gym floor and the gym teacher said proper breathing helps you run longer so it's important to sports to.

[@Voxridian]

The "ta" part was EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thank you so much! Now I'm gonna go back to other tutorials

[@dallassax]

Just bought that same model at the music educators convention in Texas last week.

[@kendellluvstheam]

My ocarina sounds like an owl-

[@iristhesloth9215]

Hoot hoot

[@zombiesurvivor24]

Schreeeeeeech

[@Maracifer]

@Cameron Hawthorn Really? :O

[@justvibin1771]

An Owlcarina *wink*

[@dribron]

Owl are very majestic creatures

[@faraheekhan117]

i got mine yesterday from the stl booth at nycc -- cant wait to practice

[@ridikuluztie5605]

Thomann in Europe makes real non-toy ocarinas. I want one someday. Thanks for this advice. I breathe very unsteady. Hope these exercises help. :)

[@cloverring]

As a diver it definitely helped to understand this in terms of swimming! Great example and it finally made me understand what you mean!

[@jordanperron2101]

Perfect opening, everyone breaths incorrectly. You are my new orcarina teacher lol. Period.

[@averysteubs]

I just got an ocarina for an early birthday present and I’m so happy I found your channel

[@sprout_senior]

my 6th grade choir teacher taught us how to breathe properly! i may have forgotten the songs, but breathing correctly is second nature because of her and im really looking forward to learning ocarina :)

[@maycreative7797]

I’ve got good news! This is awesome! And I naturally breathe with my stomach and chest. Using my lungs of course.

[@ProphetofHonor982]

Im getting a Phoenix ocarina and I’m excited for it to arrive next week

[@angierigogliositurner4025]

Thanks for this video. My ocarina is arriving tomorrow and now I know a few things to help me play. Also 6:20 its screaming for help.

[@GinaLuciani]

Yay! Have so much fun playing it!

[@angierigogliositurner4025]

@Gina Luciani Thank you! Now I’m learning Zelda songs and I’m having a blast! My mom also showed me some Christmas songs that I could practice so when it’s Winter Time I could play some songs!

[@KathKath-q2x]

Thanks for this! It helps a ton.

[@drapbox6320]

I can't wait to play my new ocarinas and thank you for your 10 % off on the ocarina site I can't wait to play it wuuuhuuu😍😍😍

[@GinaLuciani]

That's so exciting! Which ones did you get?

[@sabre4382]

I’m glad I watched this video lately my breathing has been bad and the last instrument I played was tuba was probably about 13 yrs at most but breathing was a lot better than is now

[@ColeNalle]

Gina you're a Genius!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!! 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😊🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🤗🤗🤗🤗💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞😉💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@AyushGupta-ji5xp]

😍beautiful sound

[@GinaLuciani]

Thank you!

[@somethinganimations4005]

I started without this and it sounded not my best, but with this tutorial, I can play sarias song like a pro!

[@brendanhess7611]

Yes! I have the Phoenix Ocarina! Love it

[@kadaverf]

well this is really a great tutorial, awesome! Stumbled upon this whilst looking for a handpan, and now I am afraid I'll be buying an Ocarina :) All the best from Holland!

[@StinkerTheFirst]

Thanks for the tips. I've learned how important lung capacity it is while learning from your other videos. Meditation really helped in that regard. Articulation - also helpful!

[@theartprincess534]

I play the flute so I've played similar instruments but I still like to how to play other instruments and I just got a ocarina so this is so useful

[@LavilyDay]

I would love to see more content with your STL Aria's! I bought both the tenor and the alto after seeing the tenor in your video 🤩 I played flute back in school, but that was a while ago, and these are my first ocarinas. I'm really excited to get them! Thank you for your videos 🥰

[@pandaryn]

Thank you for the advice, and the coupon code! Just returned my crappy first ocarina from Amazon and ordered an STL. I'm asthmatic, so I already knew I didn't breathe correctly... ;)

[@GinaLuciani]

Glad you were able to get a new one from STL! Which one did you choose? I have asthma too so I completely understand

[@pandaryn]

@@GinaLuciani The Reddit ocarina group said the DIY 12-hole sounds great, and I like painting, so I got that one :)

[@annetteegerton6153]

Excellent tutorial.

[@BeyondHawkeye]

I just recently got myself an ocarina from stl. I’m very excited to start learning and this video was a great introduction on how to start!

[@mr.lahgcomics5712]

Your the best

[@GinaLuciani]

Thank you!

[@ianvanvliet296]

i kinda knew alot of this, but i still watched to the end lol. you have a great charismatic factor going on. gonna do a cover of a zelda song. wanted a refresh on the ocarina

[@WhatsUpGamer1992]

I don't know why i didn't watched this Video earlier, but it helped me a lot, to let me sound better on my ocarina. Thx for that 😊

[@pablosaul4872]

My ocarina before this sounded like a boy screaming, THANKS A LOT GINAAAA!

[@MrAlsachti]

Thank you for these videos. I've just bought an ocarina and I had difficulty playing the highest notes (among other things.) Thanks to your "blowing on a Coke" advice, it sounds a lot better now.

[@antonioalvarado1541]

Excellent video. This is my 1st introduction to this instrument. You're talented and gorgeous!

[@パステル猫-z6y]

I have a question. A lot of ocarinas I've heard on yt have this almost wavey, beautiful sound. I don't know how to produce that. Unless it's a sound that comes from those $100 ones.

[@SasaDurovicSFI]

Thanks, simple and very effective. You helped me a lot because I just started playing with this beautiful little instrument a month ago ...

[@maycreative7797]

Box breathing also helps. It both calms you down and makes your breathing longer. It’s also a good way to help with the stomach breathing thingamabob.

[@kerrymannix7543]

I recently got really interested in learning the ocarina, could you do a video on the best budget friendly ones? I can play guitar, piano & ukulele but haven’t tried a instrument that I have to breath with lol so this video was very informative!

[@argon805]

thanks Gina! yesterday I purchased an ocarina from STL, but forgot to put in your code LOL! breathing is really important. try it in your car or anytime you listen to the radio - take a breath in and then slowly breath out and see how many stanzas you can do. anyway, makes it a bit more entertaining - breathing that is.

[@eulectuss5553]

Just got my first ocarina from STL, this video was very helpful, thank you!

[@leonalielee2880]

That breathing stuff reminds me of what my therapist leads me through for anxiety attacks, and vocal exercises from when I was in choir in high school

[@angelus_solus]

I barely made the 8 count breath. My lungs were starting to burn on 7! Will have to practice this more, and I'm sure building up my abs will help too.

[@G.R.Silver]

I'm new at using an ocarina but I think I am getting a hang of it now

[@HeatherKirklandHowe]

"Ta" helped so much- thank you!

[@jamesonwebb3962]

I’m gonna learn hamon with this breathing

[@AHotHandle]

Thank you singing lessons for helping me breathe correctly!

[@pickleammi]

My my I feel like everything you said made so much sense

[@RainCloudEIE]

I was thankful my high school choir teacher had extensive knowledge in proper breathing and drilled that knowledge in us, along with various techniques; I frequently use the 5-7-8 technique to improve my overall breathing capacity. I wanted to follow along as I haven't done 8-8, but I had a yawning fit instead 🤣😂 the Dragon Ocarina is beautiful!

[@The_BaGGed_BOY]

Never thought I could breathe wrong but here we are.

[@eitiboy]

Awsome, thanks for sharing your knowledge!👌

[@stunningcactus978]

You have great taste in books. 48 Laws, Subtle Art, and 4-Hour Work Week are all on my shelf too!

[@tshxueboi228]

Years of playing bassoon are finally coming in handy

[@wizardoflonelinesss]

my first time trying to learn a wind instrument. bless your soul the breathing techniques saved me much time i was never aware you needed to make such inflections to produce the higher notes but now i got it down. you are a saint ma’am 🫡

[@XyraCy]

Really great, the articukation was exactly what I needed. I try to play "twinkle twinkle little star" (bloody beginner) and was wondering how I can get sharp tones. Thank you for that. ^^ I'm in choires since I was a child, so I know how to breath correctly. Greetings from Germany. = )

[@tjeerdtrekkie1030]

Just wanted to say that your videos are so helpful and inspiring 🥰

[@jakieadams2303]

Thanks for the tips, really helpful

[@emiliekrzeminski-durant4073]

Very good tutorial, thank you! 🥰

[@ZeldaACFan17]

I already have 16 ocarinas, 7 of which are STL 12 hole ocarinas, but you're making me want more... Lol

[@GinaLuciani]

That's amazing! haha I feel your pain - I want more and more lol - it never stops!

[@tagginondawal3961]

It's funny. I went to the doctor because I was having breathing issues, so they gave me both an inhaler and told me to breathe like how you instruct. But excellent video. I'm glad to figure out how to play correctly.

[@AlbertoRodriguez-ju6hc]

Beautiful instrument, pretty teacher.🍎 7:13

[@juliaschmidt0923]

I feel so lucky that I'm learning this after the flute XD