Difference between revisions of "Wind Chimes"

Revision as of 00:29, 11 March 2013

Instrument Name

Objects such as metal, wood, bamboo, brass, rock salt, keys, shell. and glass hung from a string and agitated. They can be played in any key.

Etymology and Alternative Spellings

Construction

Mark Tree

Also known as: Bar Chimes
A series of small graduated brass tubes that are suspended from a length of wood. Consists of a high-pitch, micro-tonal sound. Names after its creator Mark Stevens. ^[1]

Metal Wind Chimes

Glass Wind Chimes

Wood Wind Chimes

Bamboo Wind Chimes

Cane Wind Chimes

Water Chimes

Four mounted brass clock disks on a pipe frame, suspended above a container of water, with a foot pedal for operation. This particular device was invented by Emil Richards. Another type of water chime consists of dipping a single chime/tubular bell into a container of water. A simple way to construct this is to use a 10 gallon bucket or a large cooler filled with water, a cymbal stand, and a bungee cord. Hanging the chime from the bungee cord allows you to strike the chime and lower it into the water without having to hold the chime in your hand.

Shell Wind Chimes

History

Sticks, Mallets, Beaters

Technique

Manufacturers

SpectraSound
Treeworks

Retailers

References

↑ John H., Beck. Encyclopedia of Percussion. New York & London: Garland Publishing, Inc., 1995. (accessed January 27, 2013)

[1] John H., Beck. Encyclopedia of Percussion. New York & London: Garland Publishing, Inc., 1995. (accessed January 27, 2013)

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 ''[[Cane Wind Chimes]]''
 === Water Chimes ===
+Four mounted brass clock disks on a pipe frame, suspended above a container of water, with a foot pedal for operation.  This particular device was invented by Emil Richards.  Another type of ''water chime'' consists of dipping a single chime/tubular bell into a container of water.  A simple way to construct this is to use a 10 gallon bucket or a large cooler filled with water, a cymbal stand, and a bungee cord.  Hanging the chime from the bungee cord allows you to strike the chime and lower it into the water without having to hold the chime in your hand.
 === Shell Wind Chimes ===