Ocarina, also translated as foreign xun, tile xun, earth flute, ocarina flute, etc.

The fingering of 12 holes is simple, because the fingering changes basically follow the musical scale, so it may be easy to master ; However, the fingering method for 12 holes is more difficult: the reason is that the 12-hole ocarina has too many holes, and each finger has to be responsible for at least one hole. Beginners are prone to problems with not pressing the holes tightly; in addition, because the 12-hole ocarina has more holes. The flute needs to use half of the flexible ring finger and little finger, and the middle finger has to control two holes, while the 6-hole ocarina only needs to use the flexible thumb, index finger and middle finger, so even if the 6-hole ocarina fingering change is not based on The rules of scale transformation are straight forward, and the 6-hole ocarina is easier to master than the 12-hole ocarina. In fact, according to the logic of no problem: since the 6-hole ocarina plays fewer notes than the 12-hole one, then the fingering of the 6-hole ocarina must be better mastered. However, the biggest advantage of the 12-hole ocarina is that the sound range is wider than that of the 6-hole one, and it can naturally play more repertoire. However, the price is naturally more expensive than the 6-hole ocarina of the same tune, and the volume will be larger. Secondly, the common ocarina tones are divided from low to high: alto f, alto g, alto c, high f, high g, high c. The 6-hole ocarina, which is in the same tune as the 12-hole ocarina, has three less notes in the range. Taking alto C as an example, the bass area of ??the 6-hole ocarina has two less notes, bass 6 and bass 7, than the 12-hole one ( When the control smell is very weak, the 6-hole one can barely blow out the bass 7), and the treble area is missing the treble 4 (when the blowing is strong, the treble 4 can be blown out); the 6-holes in other tones are two less bass and treble than the 12-hole ones in the same tone. 1 highest note. If you want to learn 12 holes, beginners should try their best to avoid choosing high-pitched ocarinas. This is mainly because high-pitched ocarinas have strict requirements on breath control. It is difficult for beginners to master the high notes when playing, and it is easy to blow broken notes. The sentence "beginners are best to choose an ocarina in the alto C key" is definitely a motto for purchasing an ocarina. For 6-hole ocarinas, the high-pitched 6-hole ones do not have as strict requirements on smell control as the 12-hole ones with the same tone, so the probability of blowing out broken sounds will be lower. Therefore, beginners must try it for themselves when purchasing, especially when playing high notes, and listen to see whether they can accept the height of the tune. A question of timbre. The smaller the ocarina plays, the higher the key, the sharper the sound, and the clearer the timbre; on the contrary, the larger the ocarina, the lower the key, the deeper the sound, and the mellower the timbre. Some 12-hole ocarinas are divided into two types: elongated type and round head type. The difference between these two types of ocarinas is mainly in the timbre: the round head type has a fatter treble area in appearance, and the sound of the treble area when played is The bass sound of the extended type is more mellow, but the requirements for odor control are stricter when playing high notes, which means it is easier to produce broken sounds. Although the bass played by the extended type is not as round as the round head type (actually the difference is small), However, it is easier to play high notes, so the elongated one is generally more expensive than the round-headed one. Of course, if it is a top-grade smoked 12-hole ocarina, there will not be such a problem. The smoked tone is very mellow and the tone is easy to play accurately. Of course, the price is not a bit expensive. In addition, 6-hole and 12-hole instruments with the same tune and workmanship have half a big difference in tone and color. Of course, when buying an ocarina, it is best to listen to all kinds of flutes in order to choose the one you like best. Many beginners come to learn it after listening to some beautiful music played by masters or seniors and being attracted by the soft tone of the ocarina. Therefore, what beginners are most concerned about when buying is what kind of ocarina can play the music they want to learn. In fact, taking "Original Scenery of Hometown" as an example, basically every 6-hole and 12-hole flute can be played, but the pitch is different. For example, the high C is played an octave higher than the middle C. (Under the premise of using the same fingering method), the high G is a fifth higher than the middle C. So the most important thing is to see which ocarina tune you like. The level of the tune actually determines the timbre to a large extent. In fact, the main thing when buying an ocarina is the balance between price and tone. A good flute will naturally be more expensive, but compared to other instruments, the ocarina is easier to learn and more homemade.