Chimes

A NuTone ringer is a doorbell system that can handle up to three doors at once. If you are not using any of the three doors anymore, either permanently or temporarily, you can remove the chime. This…

The same chime over and over again from your doorbell let you know when guests have arrived -- but it's also driving you nuts. Try changing up the sound your door chimes make my reprogramming the…

A sticking doorbell chime is a nuisance, whether it refuses to ring properly or continues to chime long after the button is pressed. This may be caused by a mechanical problem, but could also be the…

Making percussion chimes is a project that requires a high level of craftsmanship. The chimes will have to be cut, sanded and affixed to a metal or wooden bar in order for the instrument to be…

Pink Chimes (Styrax japonicus "Pink Chimes") is a flowering tree, native to China, Japan and Korea. It bears pink, almost fuchsia, fragrant blooms in May and June, with yellow fall foliage. An…

Dimango is a distributor of wireless door chimes from Thomas and Betts. Dimango carries a number of different door chime models, which can malfunction for a number of reasons including interference…

Unlike the gentle hourly "gong" of an old grandfather clock, you may find the shrill chime of your Mossimo wristwatch distracting. Though the chime can be useful when used as an alarm or appointment…

A doorbell and chime is an important home feature that alerts you to the arrival of visitors and deliveries. A doorbell and chime has three basic things that can go wrong. The doorbell button, chime…

Choir chimes are aluminum tubes tuned to emit a specific note via the striking of a small clapper attached to the tube. The tubes are easy to play, making them useful for choirs and school vocal…

Chimes are also commonly known as tubular bells. They produce sound through a system of metal pipes that are struck by a percussionist. The method of notating chimes is similar to writing music for…

Chimes refer to a set of bells or slaps of metal, wood or another material that make a musical sound when struck. As a musical instrument, chimes are classified as percussion instruments and can be…

Wind chimes have been around since the prehistoric era. Many people regard wind chimes to have a calming effect on the mind and emotion. Some also believe that wind chimes bring positive energy and…

Wind chimes have been used throughout history for a variety of reasons. Spiritual leaders used them for healing purposes and to keep away evil spirits. Farmers used them to scare away animals from…

If you're looking for a good way to keep your kids occupied during the holidays or at a birthday party, put them to work on making their own homemade wind chime. They're relatively simple to assemble…

Woodstock Chimes is the registered trademark for a line of wind chimes manufactured by Woodstock Percussion, Inc., founded by Garry and Diane Kvistad in 1979 and located in Woodstock, New York.

Wind chimes have been around since before recorded history. They are used extensively in the East, where they have historically been used in sacred places. Since you strike chimes to create the music,…

Hand chimes are musical instruments similar to handbells. They are rung using the hands, and many handbell techniques can be applied to hand chimes. When combined, the two create a new and different…

Hand chimes were created as a companion to the iconic hand bells used during many church services. Like hand bells, hand chimes play single pitches and are operated by choirs of musicians, each person…

Bell mallets are used to strike a bell or vibrating instrument like a xylophone or related instrument. They are simple but fascinating because there are so many different effects and sounds that can…

Build an instrument with your kids and play together! Learn how to make homemade chimes for kids using nothing but keys, washers and coat hangers in this free instructional video.

Learn tips and techniques for playing the wind chimes in this free percussion instruments video clip.