Ocarinas

[Yoshi]

So as far back as I remember I wanted to own an ocarina, so the other day I pre-ordered one. I didn't want to spend a lot on something I might get bored with so I decided to pick this one:
http://www.songbirdocarina.com/plastic-ocarinas?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=103&category_id=32

I'm now curious as to if anyone here has an ocarina, which exactly they have, and if they did or are learning about playing one.

When deciding on the one I wanted first, my friend suggested the Ocarina of Time:
http://www.songbirdocarina.com/zelda-ocarinas?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=34&category_id=13

But the mouthpiece looks weird to me... :/

I was thinking after wards if I get into it, I might get a dragon tooth one:
http://www.songbirdocarina.com/dragon-tooth-ocarina

I also ordered this:
http://www.songbirdocarina.com/songbooks?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=91&category_id=16

And I apparently am now obligated to learn every one of these songs... can't wait

Edited January 27, 2011 by Yoshi

[(Zl-eye-f)-nea]

I play the Ocarina. Mine is very small, more akin (but smaller than) to this one:[url="http://www.songbirdocarina.com/sweet-potato-ocarinas?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=63&category_id=7"]Small Ocarina[/url]

I grew up learning tin whistle, so it wasn't very difficult to learn for me - and I like high pitches. The small stature means I can carry it on a leather thong and play whenever I feel like it. The deeper tones of the larger versions are very nice though. Once you have the basics, adding in the embelishments is the most fun.

Z

[Yoshi]

Yeah, I love the sound of the Alto C, not too high, not too low, the higher pitched ones hurt my ears... I have sensitive ears

[Kyphis the Bard]

I'd play Ocarina (Zelda Nerd ftw), but Mel hates them.

[Yoshi]

So I just received the green ocarina, yay, already learned the scale by heart, and going to be learning the Song of Time so that I can learn songs, and then travel back in time to not waste time learning them

[apophys]

Maybe you can try to play this song eventually.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRDCFtTwd6w[/media]

[Yoshi]

I would, but I'd need a triple ocarina, which I don't have at the moment

[Asterdai]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfx9tp6A3gQ

me playing the tin whistle, you two are officially the only people i know in the world with Ocarina's. Would love to hear you play it

[apophys]

[quote name='Asterdai' timestamp='1297645770' post='78842']
me playing the tin whistle, you two are officially the only people i know in the world with Ocarina's. Would love to hear you play it
[/quote]
Okay, Yoshi's #1. Who's #2?

Edit: Ah, just noticed Z saying he plays it.

And get a better camera and mic. The ones on the computer are of low quality.

Edited February 14, 2011 by apophys