Pitch Range
Plays B3 to F5, fully chromatic
- Basic C major diatonic scale of 12 notes (1.5 octave)
- Total of 19 notes, counting all sharps and flats
The product described here is an 11-hole instrument, with a subhole added at the right-hand middle finger position. The subhole not only expands the range downward by one diatonic in the C major scale, but also provides fingerings for all accidentals within the range of the instrument. Without the subhole, the C#4 is playable only by half-covering a tonehole. The 11-hole configuration is our standard, but we can make a 10-hole instrument if preferred (same price).
This xun is also available as an alto instrument in the key of F. That is, it is keyed to play 4 notes higher than the Xun BC.
Approximate Size and Weight
Length: 13.5 cm (5.3 inches) Diameter: 8 cm (3.1 inches)
Weight: 460 gm (1 lb)
Purple Clay
All our purple clay instruments are unglazed. This is a hand-made product, so weight will vary somewhat from instrument to instrument.
Before purchasing, please read more about purple clay in About Song Wei and His Products.
Purchase includes...
- Black protective bag (not heavily padded), velcro seal
- Easy-to-follow downloadable fingering chart
Download Bass Xun Key of C fingering chart (pdf)
Musical staff position as well as tonehole graphic for each note. One page, file size 1.67 MB.
Contact us at info@imperialcityocarina.com to order this xun, shipped directly from China to any country.
Product code: 42AT05-NC
