Tubular bells
Other instrument | |
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Other names | Chimes |
Classification | idiophone |
Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 111.232 (Sets of percussion tubes) |
Playing range | |
C4-F5 standard; extended range can include C4-G5, bass F3-B3, but can vary | |
Builders | |
Deagan, Adams, Yamaha, Jenco, Premier Percussion |
Tubular bells, also known as chimes, are a percussion instrument. They make a bell sound when hit with a mallet. They are used in Mike Oldfield's album Tubular Bells.