***** New Product *****
Pitch Range
Plays E4 to G7, fully chromatic
- G Major basic scale of 23 notes (3 1/4 octaves)
- 39 total notes when counting all sharps and flats
The Cirrus is a new and unique design by Song Wei, featuring a full 3 octaves (not counting first chamber subholes), achieved as follows:
1) 3rd chamber pinkie hole converted to a full diatonic note, as opposed to a standard Asian triple which uses this pinkie hole to play the G#6. The Cirrus adds a subhole on the 3rd chamber middle finger to play the G#6.
2) A single thumbhole on the 3rd chamber extends the range by one diatonic to an F#7.
3) After all 3rd chamber holes are uncovered, the pinkie and ring finger holes are simultaneously covered to play the high G7. This "over-blow" note requires no significant increase in breath pressure, and provides a sound quality identical to the notes below it.
Other features of the Cirrus
- Oak Leaf styling
- F#/G hole (highest hole of the 2nd chamber) moved to the underside of the ocarina, to be covered by the right thumb. Often referred to as "Japanese fingering" or "Osawa fingering".
- The Cirrus is available in the bass key of C, as well as in alto C, G, and F.
Approximate Size and Weight
Length: 16 cm (6.3 in.) Width: 12.2 cm (4.8 in.) Thickness: 5 cm (2 in.)
Weight: 585 gm (1 lb, 5 oz)
Purple Clay
As with all our instruments, this ocarina was made from purple clay.
Before purchasing, please read more about purple clay
in About Song Wei and His Products.
Purchase includes...
- Adjustable length neck cord (shown in photographs)
- Beige padded carrying case
- Easy-to-follow downloadable fingering chart
Download Cirrus Triple AG fingering chart (pdf)
Musical staff position as well as tonehole graphic for each note. Three pages, file size 1.2 MB.
Product code: 91AT03-CG
