Uploaded May 2016 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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0:00 Intro
0:46 Example - Explanation
1:30 Example - Basic Version
2:18 Example - Advanced Version
3:03 Putting Tapes on the Otamatone
6:09 Hand Position
7:54 Finger Position
10:31 Basic Version Explanation
11:34 Talking Through Basic Version (slower)
14:05 Talking Through Basic Version (faster)
15:31 Talking Through Advanced Version
19:44 Final Notes - Range Switch and Mouth

Text diagram of the basic version:

1st position 1 1 shift to 3rd position 3 3 4 4 3(long)
2 2 1 1 to 1st position 2 2 1(long)
to 2nd position 4 4 3 3 2 2 1(long)
4 4 3 3 2 2 1(long)
to 1st position 1 1 to 3rd position 3 3 4 4 3(long)
2 2 1 1 to 1st position 2 2 1(long)

Numbers indicate which finger to use: index 1, middle 2, ring 3, pinkie 4.
(long) means the note lasts twice as long.
to nth position means shift. Youtube doesn't like arrows for some reason.