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A bell out of bronze with its principal tone at 1133 Hertz . Some bells are used as musical instruments, such as carillons, (clock) chimes, agogô, or ensembles of bell-players, called bell choirs, using hand-held bells of varying tones.
A church bell is a bell in a Christian church building designed to be heard outside the building. It can be a single bell, or part of a set of bells. Their main function is to call worshippers to the church for a service of worship, [1] but are also rung on special occasions such as a wedding, or a funeral service.
Within the bell the clapper is constrained to swing in the direction that the bell swings. The clapper is a rigid steel or wrought iron bar with a large ball to strike the bell. The thickest part of the mouth of bell is called the soundbow and it is against this that the ball strikes.
The Singing Bell technique is adapted from the "Singing Bowl" tradition of Tibet. [12] A tower swing is when the bell is rung and then swung down and a bit behind the ringer and back up to the normal position. This creates an "echo" effect. The mouth of the bell must rotate around to create the sound change that resembles a tower bell.
Belfry. The belfry is a structure enclosing bells for ringing as part of a building, usually as part of a bell tower or steeple.It can also refer to the entire tower or building, particularly in continental Europe for such a tower attached to a city hall or other civic building.
A jingle bell or sleigh bell is a type of bell which produces a distinctive 'jingle' sound, especially in large numbers. They find use in many areas as a percussion instrument, including the classic sleigh bell sound and morris dancing. They are typically used as a cheaper alternative to small 'classic' bells.
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The thickness of a church bell at its thickest part (the "sound bow") is usually one thirteenth its diameter. [11] If the bell is mounted as cast, without any tuning, it is called a "maiden bell". Russian bells are treated in this way and cast for a certain tone. [11] Cutaway drawing of a bell, showing the clapper and interior.