Toku played on my handmade 12-hole ocarina

[ocarina0708]

It is a song of Japan (I want to go to the distance).

I like this song too.

日本の歌(遠くへ行きたい)です。

私もこの曲が好きです。

[mister215]

AND glazed?! siccck

[Schwessie]

Yep.. I also glaze them myself. I like trying different glazes and make new shapes etc. Let me know how things are going when you start making them!

[gamidevil]

your verion sounded better

[AdrianCloud5513]

Hmm

if I had to take a close guess... this Ocarina is tuned in A or B. But then again I'm not sure xD I just know the tonic isnt C

Nice song though. a Backtrack would be nice, I have never heard this song.

[Schwessie]

Haha.. I took a look in my picture book... where I keep track of all my ocarinas and stuff. This one was tuned in a low G-major. So you were close. Goodluck on finding a nice ocarina.

[Schwessie]

I also have a STL, the enigma, but mine sounds quite airy on the high notes. I also have one from Terry Riley in the UK. That one is a pendant 6-hole with a celtic design and sounds amazing. In france there is also a great builder called Olivier Gosselink... he even has tuning slides on the oc! Just google and you will find some. I`m just saying that there are more options than STL or Songbird.

[Kongalimbo]

WOW!

I'm not even going to lie to you, most of the ocarina players on youtube aren't as good as you are. Docjazz4 is great, and from most of your vids i can tell that you have the pontential to be as good as he is. great sound from the homemade oc btw XD

[wariokid244]

dang that's sayin somethin dude...

[Schwessie]

Thanks so much. I am actually more focussed on making my ocarinas sound great. Learning to get better at playing will come later. I`ll post a video with my newer ocarinas real soon.

[mbczadgjlqetuo]

Wow, this is so nice! You are playing, "Tooku e Yukitai (遠くへ行きたい)" or "I Want to Go Far Away," a little old Japanese song. Check "watch?v=uqV70m43bwA&feature=r­elated" on YouTube for example. The song goes like, ♪I want to walk in a strange town. I want to go somewhare distant...♪ This was composed by Hachidai Nakamura, who composed "Sukiyaki." Both your first play and your version are excellently performed here. I like your version! Thank you so much!

[Schwessie]

Thank You. Indeed it was supposed to be Toku e Yukitai, but I only got an mp3 from a friend, but not the sheetmusic. That`s the reason why it isn`t always rythmically correct, but now I do have the sheetmusic and that makes it easier to play. It was also a way to try out my handmade 12-hole. I`m glad you liked it!

[mbczadgjlqetuo]

Your arrangements of the song are all good. You are actually talented. Your blue ocarina looks and sounds also very good for sure. Thanks!!

[Schwessie]

Thanks again. The second version isn`t even written down, haha. I just put the camera on and went for it. I also thought the rhythm sounded quite nice, that`s why I attached it.

[mbczadgjlqetuo]

Awesome!

[cordsman]

i like the glaze on this one!!

-ethan