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🎵 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 idea