A fifth and an octave: a3, e4, a4
This Power Chimes set is neither major nor minor but built on a neutral harmony: the low a3 is followed by e4 a fifth above it, then a4 an octave above the root. The result is an open, uncluttered sound with no emotional commitment - it can be added to music in any key.
What makes this trio special
Because it lacks the third that defines major and minor character, this set does not pull the music in any direction. Many sound therapists and improvising musicians look for exactly that: a calm, floating foundation that anything can be built on top of.
Dimensions and materials
The bars are held in a beech holder measuring 17.5 x 6.2 x 3.5 cm, which also serves as a handle. Premium components provide a clean attack and long sustain, and the reference pitch is 440 Hz.
In sound baths and as a signal
Its neutral character makes it excellent as the opening or closing gesture of a sound bath, as a signal tone in meditation, or as a studio colour that does not affect the key of the track.
How to handle it
Hold the wooden holder and touch the bars with a thin beater: struck one by one they give three separate notes, swept across they give a single open harmony. The decay is long, so if you want a shorter sound, just touch the bars with your palm. The 17.5 x 6.2 x 3.5 cm holder fits into any bag.