Easy ocarina songs for beginners
Updated 2026-10-27
The easiest ocarina songs use a handful of notes that sit next to each other, so on a 12-hole each new note is usually one finger away. Start with Mary Had a Little Lamb (four notes), then Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, Jingle Bells and Ode to Joy. All of them fit a 12-hole ocarina, and most fit a 6-hole or 4-hole pendant too.
| Song | Fits | Key |
|---|---|---|
| Ode to Joy | 12-hole, 6-hole | G major |
| Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star | 12-hole, 6-hole, 4-hole | C major |
| Mary Had a Little Lamb | 12-hole, 6-hole, 4-hole | C major |
| Jingle Bells | 12-hole, 6-hole, 4-hole | C major |
What is the easiest song to play on the ocarina?
Mary Had a Little Lamb: it uses four notes, C, D, E and G, and on a 12-hole only your right hand moves. Learn those notes on the 12-hole fingering chart first.
What should I learn after the easy songs?
Try a slower song with long held notes, like Amazing Grace, or the Ocarina of Time songs, which use five notes from D to high D. All our songs are on the songs page.