{"product_id":"ocarina-premium-12-hole-alto-c-with-bag-grape","title":"Chinese Xun Ocarina Premium 10-Hole F Major","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #31530f;\"\u003eChinese Xun Ocarina \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9c0606;\"\u003eWhat is a Xun?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9c0606;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA Chinese Xun is a type of ancient wind instrument. It is a vessel flute, which means it is made from pottery. It has a pear-shaped body with a small mouthpiece and multiple finger holes that are used to play different notes. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chinese Xun has been played in China for thousands of years and is considered one of the oldest known musical instruments in the world. It's also a popular collector instrument due to its unique design and intricate craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two types of Xun. The traditional Xun has a very short mouthpiece in which you must blow air at a certain angle to produce a sound. It has the same playing technique as a Chinese Xiao, requiring hours of practice before making a decent sound. Here is a fascinating video on how Xun is made, the Xun in the video is the traditional type. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jyR9WLf82zE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother type is the one we have - an Ocarina Xun. It has the same shape as the traditional Xun but with a slightly longer mouthpiece. This modification makes it much easier to play and beginner friendly. You can play the Ocarina Xun the same way as an ocarina. Here is a beautiful video of Ocarina Xun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FQKs7cQjj1s?start=7\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9c0303;\"\u003eUnique sound \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared to the 12-hole ocarina, The sound produced by the Xun is warm, smooth, and soothing. It has a low-pitched, breathy sound that is soft and gentle, but it can also create a powerful and resonant sound when played at higher volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Xun's sound is also very expressive and emotive, conveying a wide range of emotions and feelings. Moreover, the dynamic range of the Xun is also quite broad, and it can produce soft and subtle notes as well as louder, more pronounced notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, the Chinese ocarina xun is a versatile and beautiful instrument that is perfect for anyone looking to explore traditional Chinese music or add a unique and beautiful instrument to their collection. It's lightweight, portable, and easy to carry around, making it perfect for travelling or playing on the go. \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ocarinas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42948143022245,"sku":"OCA-10-XUN-G","price":69.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0415\/0876\/5861\/files\/ocarinas-ocarina-alto-c-g-major-chinese-xun-ocarina-premium-10-hole-1203636656.jpg?v=1762594921","url":"https:\/\/www.melodicforest.com.au\/products\/ocarina-premium-12-hole-alto-c-with-bag-grape","provider":"Melodic Forest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}