Tubular bells
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.
 Chimes/Tubular Bells (by Yamaha) | |
| Other instrument | |
|---|---|
| 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 Media
Tubular bells being played as part of a larger musical arrangement.
Adams Bass Chimes, range F3–B3
A set of tubular bells
