This is a first collection of popular melodies that I selected and adapted for the Alto C Ocarina. The tablatures below present the main melodic line, in a comfortable range for the instrument. I tried to keep it in a key that makes it easier for beginners.
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Frère Jacques
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Traditional French song, also known as Brother John . The melody works very well as a repetition exercise.
Best viewed in landscape mode. Frère Jacques Traditional French song Composer: Tradicional Arr. for AC Ocarina: Maycon Lopes Key: C Level: Beginner ▶ Play ■ Stop
Playback paused. D C F D H E D C D C F D H E D C H E I F K G H E I F K G K G M A² K G I F H E D C K G M A² K G I F H E D C H E D C D C H E D C D C
Ode to Joy
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Main theme of the fourth movement of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. It is one of the most accessible melodies to start reading on the ocarina.
Best viewed in landscape mode. Ode to Joy Theme from the Ninth Symphony Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Arr. for AC Ocarina: Maycon Lopes Key: C Level: Beginner ▶ Play ■ Stop
Playback paused. H E H E I F K G K G I F H E F D D C D C F D H E H E F D H E H E I F K G K G I F H E F D D C D C F D H E F D D C F D F D H E D C F D H E I F H E D C F D H E I F H E F D D C F D H E H E I F K G K G I F H E F D D C D C F D H E F D D C
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
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Traditional melody based on Ah! vous dirai-je, maman , a theme also used for Baa, Baa, Black Sheep and for the English alphabet song.
Best viewed in landscape mode. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Traditional theme Composer: Tradicional Arr. for AC Ocarina: Maycon Lopes Key: C Level: Beginner ▶ Play ■ Stop
Playback paused. D C D C K G K G M A² M A² K G I F I F H E H E F D F D D C K G K G I F I F H E H E F D K G K G I F I F H E H E F D D C D C K G K G M A² M A² K G I F I F H E H E F D F D D C
Jingle Bells
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Opening of the chorus of Jingle Bells , by James Lord Pierpont. The melody was reduced to a single voice, without the piano accompaniment.
Best viewed in landscape mode. Jingle Bells Opening of the chorus Composer: James Lord Pierpont Arr. for AC Ocarina: Maycon Lopes Key: C Level: Beginner ▶ Play ■ Stop
Playback paused. H E H E H E H E H E H E H E K G D C F D H E I F I F I F I F I F H E H E H E K G K G I F F D D C
Silent Night
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Melody by Franz Xaver Gruber. This version uses the main line in C major and preserves the calm character of the song.
Best viewed in landscape mode. Silent Night Christmas carol Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber Arr. for AC Ocarina: Maycon Lopes Key: C Level: Beginner ▶ Play ■ Stop
Playback paused. K G M A² K G H E K G M A² K G H E R D² R D² O B² P C² P C² K G M A² M A² P C² O B² M A² K G M A² K G H E M A² M A² P C² O B² M A² K G M A² K G H E R D² R D² U F² R D² O B² P C² T E² P C² K G H E K G I F F D D C
Amazing Grace
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Traditional melody of the hymn Amazing Grace , presented here in a simple adaptation for C major. The version is monophonic and does not include choral harmonization.
Best viewed in landscape mode. Amazing Grace Traditional melody Composer: Tradicional Arr. for AC Ocarina: Maycon Lopes Key: C Level: Beginner ▶ Play ■ Stop
Playback paused. D C I F M A² I F M A² K G I F F D D C D C I F M A² I F M A² K G P C² M A² P C² P C² M A² I F D C F D I F F D D C D C I F M A² I F M A² K G I F
Greensleeves
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Traditional English song from the 16th century.
Best viewed in landscape mode. Greensleeves Traditional English song Composer: Tradicional Arr. for AC Ocarina: Maycon Lopes Key: C Level: Intermediate ▶ Play ■ Stop
Playback paused. M A² P C² R D² T E² U F² T E² R D² O B² K G M A² O B² P C² M A² M A² L G♯ M A² O B² L G♯ H E M A² P C² R D² T E² U F² T E² R D² O B² K G M A² O B² P C² O B² M A² L G♯ J F♯ L G♯ M A² M A²
The Entertainer
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Opening excerpt of Scott Joplin’s ragtime. The line was extracted as a single melody, keeping the most recognizable chromatic notes from the beginning.
Best viewed in landscape mode. The Entertainer Opening theme of Ragtime Composer: Scott Joplin Arr. for AC Ocarina: Maycon Lopes Key: C Level: Intermediate ▶ Play ■ Stop
Playback paused. F D G D♯ H E P C² H E P C² H E P C² P C² P C² R D² S D♯² T E² P C² R D² T E² T E² O B² R D² P C² F D G D♯ H E P C² H E P C² H E P C² P C² M A² K G J F♯ M A² P C² T E² T E² R D² P C² M A² R D² F D G D♯ H E P C² H E P C² H E P C² P C² P C² R D² S D♯² T E² P C² R D² T E² T E² O B² R D² P C² P C² R D² S D♯² T E² P C² R D² T E² T E² P C² R D² S D♯² T E² P C² R D² T E² T E² P C² R D² S D♯² T E² P C² R D² T E² T E² O B² R D² P C²
