Pitch Range
Plays D4 to G5, fully chromatic (see note)
- Basic D Major diatonic scale of 12 notes (1.5 octave)
- Total of 18 notes, counting all sharps and flats
All of our xun are now available as an 11-hole instruments, with a subhole added at the RH middle finger position. This 11-hole configuration provides fingerings for all accidentals and thus no half-covering of a tonehole is required (as with traditional xun). Of course, let us know if you'd prefer a 10-hole instrument instead.
This xun is also available as an alto instrument in the key of F. That is, it is keyed to play 5 notes higher than the Xun AD.
Approximate Size and Weight
Length: 11.3 cm (4.4 inches) Diameter: 7.5 cm (3 inches)
Weight: 310 gm (11 oz)
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 Alto Xun Key of D fingering chart (pdf)
Musical staff position as well as tonehole graphic for each note. One page, file size 1.68 MB.
Contact us at info@imperialcityocarina.com to order this xun, shipped directly from China to any country.
Product code: 13AT05-ND