🎵 Key Takeaway
Scales are like walking (step by step). Arpeggios are like jumping (skipping notes). To play epic video game music or classical solos, you must master the "Broken Chord" (C-E-G-C). This requires precise finger coordination.
Most beginners practice scales: C, D, E, F, G.
But real music jumps around. Look at the Super Mario theme. It's full of jumps.
These jumps are called Arpeggios (Broken Chords). They make your music sound 3D instead of linear.
1. The "Claw" Shape
When you play an arpeggio (e.g., C -> E -> G), you have to lift multiple fingers at once.
If you lift them one by one, you get "ghost notes" in between. It sounds messy.
The Fix: Memorize the hand shape for each note. When you jump from C to E, your fingers should snap into the "E shape" instantly, like a claw grabbing an object.
Practice the Shapes
Before you try complex jumps, master the basic shapes on a standard 12-hole. The Gradient Green Ocarina has comfortable hole spacing, making it ideal for drilling these muscle memory exercises without straining your hands.
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2. The "C Major" Arpeggio Drill
This is the most important pattern in music.
Notes: Low C -> E -> G -> High C.
Play it up. Play it down. Play it fast. Play it slow.
Make sure each note "pops" clearly. No slurring allowed!
3. The Range Problem
Arpeggios love to travel. In classical music, an arpeggio often runs up 2 or 3 octaves.
On a 12-hole ocarina, you hit the ceiling (High F) very quickly. You feel stuck.
Unleash the Arpeggio
This is where the Triple Ocarina shines. With 3 octaves, you can play a sweeping C Major arpeggio from the deep bass all the way to the sparkling high notes. It sounds like a firework going off.
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4. The "Octave Jump"
Try jumping from Low C directly to High C.
This requires two things to happen at the exact same time:
- Fingers: Lift almost all fingers instantly.
- Breath: Spike your air pressure instantly (High notes need faster air).
If you don't sync them, the high note will sound flat or squeaky.
