Ocarina

For other uses, see Ocarina (disambiguation).
Ocarina
A mono-chamber 12-hole ocarina
Classification Wind, woodwind, aerophone
Hornbostel–Sachs classification421.221.42
(Vessel flute with duct and fingerholes)
Related instruments
Xun, slide whistle, tin whistle, molinukai
Sound sample
Carnival of Venice – ocarina played by Mosé Tapiero
Sound of an ocarina
An E major (in concert pitch) scale, followed by a rendition of Frère Jacques. This is a home-made six-hole English pendant ocarina.
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The ocarina (otherwise known as a potato flute) is a wind musical instrument; it is a type of vessel flute.[1] Variations exist, but a typical ocarina is an enclosed space with four to twelve finger holes and a mouthpiece that projects from the body. It is traditionally made from clay or ceramic, but other materials are also used, such as plastic, wood, glass, metal, or bone.

  1. ^ "History of the Ocarina". ocarinaforest.com. 2012-12-09. Archived from the original on 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2012-12-30.