The transverse ocarina

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Ocarina anatomy
How ocarinas work
The ergonomics of transverse ocarinas
Ocarina keys and pitch ranges
The ocarina's fingering system
The ocarina's breath curve
How air temperature affects an ocarina's pitch
Ocarina playing characteristics and timbre
Identifying playable ocarinas
Recognising badly tuned ocarinas: how to measure the breath curve
Materials, finish differences and ocarina care
Choosing your first ocarina

What is the best type of ocarina to learn?

Ocarina anatomy

The cover of the book Serious Ocarina Player by Robert Hickman, showing two ocarinas

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Serious Ocarina Player will help you to progress your ocarina playing beyond the basics. It details things which affect the sound of an ocarina, what the instrument is capable of, and what to expect from the instrument, all in one place.