Chimes

These are also called tubular bells made of brass tubing with caps on the top and suspended on a frame with a pedal mechanism. The range is usually 1.5 octaves, but bass chimes can extend the range. Because of the number of overtones, different people feel that chimes sound either an octave higher than written, an octave lower, and even - as written. Rawhide hammers are used to play this instrument, but some players will use plastic hammers and sometimes place a leather patch or a layer of moleskin on the striking surface.