It is also worth noting that the production quality of pendant ocarinas is quite variable between makers. They are often produced as novelty items and not tuned properly. A double has a range of an octave and a fifth or sixth. The extra note is provided by the P* system, which includes a second chamber thumb hole: As for having two notes called the same but not being the same, they are the same note, but one is double the frequency of the other and sounds higher. The musical alphabet (A, B, C, D, E, F, G) repeats with each octave so letters will repeat. The only real way to distinguish them besides looking at a musical staff is to label which octave it is in. It is worth mentioning that a middle ground exists. The 11 hole ocarina is a compromise between the 10 hole, and 12 hole designs. They have one subhole which can be placed on either the left or right hand. a b c d "History of the Ocarina". ocarinaforest.com. 2012-12-09. Archived from the original on 2013-03-13 . Retrieved 2012-12-30.

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Several different tunings and fingering systems are used in multichamber ocarinas, which have various pros and cons, and suit different kinds of music. Knowing the exact fingerings for any single multichamber ocarina requires reference to the manufacturer's fingering chart. Another great product by Songbird is the Ocarina of Time Replica Kokiri Edition. Songbird has been producing quality ocarinas since 1989. Obviously, this is long before the popular Zelda game was released. Therefore, you know that the people at Songbird are in the industry because of their passion. Not because of a fad. That is how you make lasting, quality products. So, you guessed it, it is perhaps a little more complicated than what it looks on the first glance, but just in a few practice sessions, you should figure it out without any problem. Ocarina". Virginia Tech Multimedia Music Dictionary. Archived from the original on 2007-04-20 . Retrieved 2007-04-21.

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English Pendant – These are usually very small and portable, and use the English fingering system devised by John Taylor [1] (4–6 holes). This fingering system allows them to achieve a range of between an octave and an octave plus a major second. The transverse ocarina is a 19th century Italian instrument. They are held across the body similar to a transverse flute, but are much shorter and more globular in shape. Runik Ocarina". Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Republic of Kosovo. Archived from the original on 2017-02-23 . Retrieved 2017-02-23.

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It is worth noting that the shape of an ocarina does matter acoustically. Particularly irregular shapes often have undesirable playing characteristics like pitch jumps, airy high notes, or screeching.

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Peruvian Pendant – Dating from the time of the Incas, used as instruments for festivals, rituals, and ceremonies. They are often seen with designs of animals. They usually have 8–9 holes. Additionally, the larger the ocarina, the deeper its pitch. So, size is also a personal decision. If you like a low tone, then you will want to choose a larger ocarina. But, keep in mind that the larger instruments will have larger holes. This can be a problem when trying to cover them correctly. You may need an ocarina tutorial. The transverse multichamber ocarina is essentially a single chamber transverse, onto which one or more additional small ocarinas have been attached, and tuned to play as a single instrument. Ocarina Physics". ocarinaforest.com. 2012-12-24. Archived from the original on 2013-03-14 . Retrieved 2012-12-30.

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Today, 12 hole ocarinas are the most commonly available kind of transverse ocarina due to the popularity of the design in Asia. Sculptural ocarinas exist on a spectrum between being primarily instruments, and primarily art pieces. Unfortunately, differentiating between these falls entirely on you as the player, and understanding the factors that make an ocarina ergonomic, as well as the factors that make an ocarina work, is essential. As noted, the fingering systems of harmony ocarinas typically assign one hand to one chamber. This allows them to be played independently, but is also limiting as fewer fingers are available for each chamber. There are two different approaches, linier, and cross fingered. Linier And dont worry, the 10 and 11 hole design has almost identical fingering, the only differance is the subholes. But i want more range!

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Most multichambered ocarinas only have one thumb hole, allowing the right thumb to just support the instrument. It is worth noting that 10 hole ocarinas may have more than 10 physical holes. What would be a single hole can be split into 2 holes to make sharp / flat notes easier to play, and such is called a 'split hole'. Adding a split hole to an ocarina does not change its classification. The ocarina is fully chromatic, and thus can play in any key that fits within the available range of notes. In general music terminology the term 'base pitch' is more appropriate, but people often use the word 'key' to mean both things. If you want a larger sounding range, id strongly reccomend getting a multichamber ocarina instead of a 12 hole, as they can extend the range of an ocarina working in harmoney with its limited physics:

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Try rotating your forearm while holding an ocarina and you'll notice that it influences how the fingers relate to the instrument, causing different parts of the pads of the fingers to cover the holes. At extremes it forces fingers to lie at odd angles relative to each other. Ones designed primarily for visuals can suffer in playability. An easy example is zoomorphic designs, ones designed to look like animals or birds. Animals did not evolve to be playable musical instruments. If lower notes are what you are after then playing a multichamber ocarina in a lower key is a great solution.Pendant ocarinas can and have been used for skilled musical performance. However they have a lot of objective disadvantages, relative to the transverse ocarina: It is normal while playing a new instrument to experience some amount of soreness as you are asking your body to do something different. Normally this will go away after a day or two, but if it doesn't it may be due to your posture. In both cases, if you draw an imaginary line between the two holes, it is important to angle your finger to align with that. Positioning fingers for subholes