Double Harmonic

This is a double harmonic ocarina I made, using the English fingering system on both sides, including a thumb hole for the high "Re" and also a small accidental hole by the thumb hole so you don't have to half-hole.

The idea of a harmonic ocarina is that each ocarina is tuned to ALMOST the same key, so that they create a sort of vibrating sound between the two keys. On this one, some of the notes are closer than others, and my fingers aren't staying on the holes well enough, so there is more or less vibrating depending on several factors.

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[jaimiegoofball]

WOW! you look really pretty with your hair down and wow its so curly and awesome! i live in New Zealand and i just found your videos - i widh you had more pregnancy ones and vlogs. . . and your talented none the less. ive never heard of a ocarina in NZ it seems like a harmonica or flute.

[musicchildstacey]

No way! This lady was on that one I didn't know I was having twins or something on tlc!!!!

[slyglen]

I know nothing about Harmonicas, so if that's the kind of sound you were going for, don't listen to me.

However, harmony generally sounds best in thirds, so any way to enharmonically create that sound would sound good. It sounds like your instrument here is detuned by a minor second, which creates a lot of aural rubbing and is (generally) displeasing to the ear.

Detuning in increments of cents, however, sounds great in synthesizer applications, and may also sound good for your double ocarina.

[massieko]

That's pretty cool! Kind of looks like a boomarang...Ocarang! haha!

Has a pretty interesting sound and I could definitely hear the difference between them and created a nice vibration.