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	Hello! I have been making ocarina as a hobby (though my results are not consistent yet- I'll keep trying!), and I was wondering as to which voicing shape is the best. I have seen round, rectangular, and even triangular voicings! Also, I was wondering what I am doing wrong when my ocarina only plays the high notes, and when it only plays the low notes. Your site has been very helpful, especially in understanding the differences between the mechanics of flutes and ocarinas (I play the flute, and the way the finger holes could be placed anywhere confused me at first). Your ocarinas are gorgeous (in appearance and sound), and your playing is the most astoundingly beautiful I have ever heard! The sound of the ocarina is so peaceful and serene!
		Hello!　Mr.Kai Song-Nichols Thank you for the comment over my Web site or a performance. Your words encourage me. It is trying hard with the ability of me not to do a musical performance in Ocarina. This site is a part of that result. It is glad if the research to my Ocarina grows into your reference.

	Thank you very much for answering my comment really quick. I read the Principle of Ocarina and I see what you mean. I was thinking of it in terms or a flute or piccalo type instrument when I should have been looking at it in a different way. Your site is very helpful and you are just as helpfull as well. I also listened to the music section of your website and I must say it is soem of the most peaceful and beautiful music I've heard in years. I look forward to completing my own so I can start learning how to play.
		Thank you for understanding! Probably, it is meaningful to grasp each size of Ocarina, supposing it makes Ocarina from mass production industrially. However, supposing it makes Ocarina from handmade, those figures do not have a meaning.It is because those figures change by change of some conditions. Performance experience of people's musical sense and Ocarina to make rectifies those figures.I think that the pleasure which makes Ocarina is there in fact. You will surely be able to make wonderful Ocarina. I am very happy about it.

	I love your site Mr. Ogawa and I completly agree that for a musician to really find his sound he needs to have made his instrument his own. I have been playing music for years, but so far I have only played brass instruments. I am currently exploring making my own ocarina and I was wondering if you could give my any tips as to what I could use to make my own tools for ocarina making. P.S. Does size of the ocarina matter if you try to tune it to a certain key? Or is it placement of the sound holes?
		Thank you for a comment. Conditions can perform Ocarina to make Ocarina. As for Ocarina which you make, your liking is reflected. Therefore, data differs to those who make. Please read the principle of Ocarina well. There is a hint.

	I have been playing thr ocarina since childhood. Later I branched out to flute, guitar, hammer dulcimer, bagpipes etc. I found your pages interesting and instructive. Thanks for such a great cite
		Hi! Thank you for a comment. I am glad if you can enjoy yourself and get to this site. Ocarina of 12 holes should also challenge.

	Hi,I love classical Music. I can't play the Ocarina but the Piano and the Organ. I'm happy to find this page and looking forward to check it from now on.
		Welcome!! Ocarina and classical Music..... How was it? I am very glad if you were able to enjoy the performance. Ocarina is an easy musical instrument. Please try.

	こんにちは、 先月、１０穴のオカリナを買いました。だけど、音楽とかオカリナなどの経験がありませ ん。初心者に適した(英語)本,それとも(英語でも日本語でも)クラスが知っていますか。 どうすればいいですか？何かアドバイスは? よろしくお願いします。（変な日本語、すみません） マレー
		Ocarinaには幾つかの種類が有りますが。 日本ではスイートポテトと呼ばれるOcarinaが主流です。 そのスイートポテトスタイルのOcarinaで穴の数で１２穴式とか言ったりしますが、 基本構造は同じもので穴の数が多くなる事によって音域広がると言う所が違うだけです。 穴の数が多い方が音域が広がるが楽器としては作るのも演奏するのも少し難しいのです。 音楽経験がない方がocarinaを学ぶには何処かの教室に入るのが一番です。 ・・とりあえずこのサイトで独学なさっては如何ですか？

	Konichiwa .... Watakushi wa Akemi ... I came across this web site and I was very impressed with the thoroughness. Thank you for sharing your hard work. My nihongo is very limited. I am sansei. Third generation American born.
		Hi Akemi san! Welcome!! Thank you for visiting my site. It is pleasant to make Ocarina. And it is easy. But it is very difficult to make ocarina as a musical instrument. I am enjoying the difficulty. I expect your challenge.

	楽しい時間を過ごさせていただきました まずはお礼を！
		そう言って頂けると大変うれしいです！ 又のご来場をお待ちしています！

	はじめまして、現在独学でオカリナを勉強しているものです。独学とはいえ、小川さん はじめ様々な方のＨＰやご意見を参考にしながら勉強していますが。 そこで、当ページにあります「小川式持ち方」を読み、とても勉強になり実践している のですが、うまくいかない点があるので質問を書き込ませていただきました。 問題は、高音域を演奏するときに右小指、薬指で支えていますがここで（Ｃ管なら）シ のフラットなどで右薬指がトーンホールを押さえる必要があるときにうまくいきませ ん。楽器を支えるのに使ってしまっているので移動に時間がかかります。 単に慣れていない、練習がたりないのかもしれませんが上のファ→シフラット、またそ の逆の跳躍がうまくいきません。ドのシャープ、レのシャープの場合その時々の指使い を工夫すればどうにでもなるのですが、シのフラットの場合今の楽器だとその指使いし か使えなそうです。 なにか良い方法、または私の問題点がありましたら教えていただきたいと思います。よ ろしくお願いします。
		titpさま　ご記帳有難う御座います。 独学でオカリーナの勉強をなさっているとの事大変と思いますが、 楽しみながらぜひ頑張ってください。 ご質問は「お」友達の会の会員エリアにある　Ans.Q　のコーナーのみで受け付けています。 こちらは記帳所・・ でもヒントは・・・指使いは工夫次第で如何にでも成る・・ と言う事と「小川式持ち方」はそれだけでも十分な効果が有りますが、 それだけを目的としていないと言う事でしょうか・・。

	Hello! I recently bought an ocarina in Hungary. It is my first, and I am just learning to play. Mine has two holes in the back for the thumbs and four holes for the right hand, and three holes for the left hand. Is this normal? It is tuned in F. I was wondering if you could tell me how to hold my fingers in order to reach higher notes than just the octave in front and the two tones that are achieved by releasing the thumbs in the back. I would be really thankful. Ps. great site!
		Your Ocarina is narrow in the compass from Do to Mi. Ocarina from Ra to Fa is treated to this site. Although it is the same thing fundamentally, the direction of your Ocarina thinks that it can perform easily. Please enjoy Ocarina!