Thinking like a Pianist/Mathematician/Potter-Designer: Strategies for Tuning Ocarinas

Year: 2015 Authors: Elizabeth Paley

Core claim

A full-octave diatonic ocarina can be achieved with four holes, though aesthetic and ergonomic considerations may justify more.

Topics

ocarina tuning, diatonic scale, clay instrument making, design strategies

Domains

acoustics, frequency ratios, combinatorics, ceramics, instrument design, craft workshop, ergonomics

Methods

hole-area tuning, fingering analysis, hands-on fabrication, airduct adjustment

Media

clay, wood craft sticks, ocarina

Source status

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