Music Of The Spheres 50" Wind Chime - Pentatonic Alto
Music Of The Spheres 50" Wind Chime - Pentatonic Alto
One of our most popular tunings, the major Pentatonic scale is the most widely used melodic scale in the world, dating from ancient Greece. Its pattern is familiar as the black notes of the piano keyboard. The chime contains all the notes to "Amazing Grace" as well as "The Eyes of Texas". It blends best with the Hawaiian.
Great for stress relief! A pleasant combination of the delicacy of the smaller chimes with the sustain of the larger sizes.
Alto Range
Outer Tube Diameter - 1 1/2"
Longest Tube - 28"
Overall length - 50"
Weight - 10 lbs.
Music Of The Spheres Alto Chimes come in 10 tunings.
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Description
One of our most popular tunings, the major Pentatonic scale is the most widely used melodic scale in the world, dating from ancient Greece. Its pattern is familiar as the black notes of the piano keyboard. The chime contains all the notes to "Amazing Grace" as well as "The Eyes of Texas". It blends best with the Hawaiian.
Specifications
*Alto Range
*Outer Tube Diameter - 1 1/2"
*Longest Tube - 28"
*Overall length - 50"
*Weight - 10 lbs.
*Tough synthetic cordage is highly resistant to abrasion, ultra-violet degradation, rot and mildew.
*Central tube suspension with smoothly polished tube ends prevent cord abrasion typical of other, less labor-intensive suspension techniques.
*Tempered aluminum alloy tubing is custom manufactured to our exacting specifications and will never rust.
*Our corrosion-protective finish preserves chime's appearance and increases durability in hostile environments (acid rain, salt air).
*We cut and precisely tune each tube by hand using just intonation, except for the whole tone scale, which uses equal temperment.
*Tubes are tuned to A440, standard orchestral pitch, using the latest in technology.
*Solid polyethylene clappers provide superior tonal quality and outdoor durability.
*The windcatcher, of the same finish and material as the tubes, is the ideal size, weight, and shape for optimal chime performance in 8 - 10 mph wind velocity.
*Corrosion protective finish provides durability in all kinds of outdoor environments (acid rain, salt air, etc.)
*The windcatcher hook assembly provides simple but effective method of varying the chime's activity level.
*The clapper slides on the central cord up into the ring creating a convenient "off-on" feature.
*Windcatchers can also be easily removed to subdue chime activity under blustery conditions.
*Heavy gauge polished stainless steel rings provide sturdy support and enduring beauty.