{"product_id":"koshi-mountain-wind-chime-440hz-earth-symphony-chime","title":"Koshi Mountain Wind Chime - 440Hz - Earth Symphony","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKoshi Mountain Wind Chime • 440Hz • Earth Symphony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBroad, grounded and contemplative, the Koshi Mountain Chime is part of the new Koshi Earth Symphony collection, inspired by the great landscapes and presences of Nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted and individually hand-tuned at the foot of the French Pyrenees, Mountain contains twelve steel rods arranged around the notes E • E • G# • G# • A • A • B • B • E • G# • A • B, creating an E major harmonic structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach rod is tuned by hand with reference to 440Hz, allowing the notes to settle into a broad and coherent harmonic ensemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour of the twelve rods are doubled at identical frequencies, acting as sympathetic resonators. These repeated pitches help extend the resonance and give Mountain a deeper, more immersive sonic character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a spacious, grounded and contemplative sound in which individual notes appear, interact and slowly fade away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMountain can be played by hand during meditation, yoga and sound practice, combined with singing bowls and gongs, or suspended in a sheltered position where movement of the air allows the chime to play naturally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin the Earth Symphony collection, Mountain may symbolically evoke height, silence, stability, presence and the scale of the natural landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMountain is one of four complementary Koshi Earth Symphony melodies:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMountain • Forest • River • Ocean\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe classic Koshi 4 Elements collection remains a separate range featuring Terra, Aqua, Aria and Ignis with 8 rods and an adjusted 432Hz reference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Koshi\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Koshi Earth Symphony\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelody:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mountain\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspiration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mountain landscapes and the great presences of Nature\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e E • E • G# • G# • A • A • B • B • E • G# • A • B\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale \/ Harmonic Centre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e E major\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSound Character:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Broad, grounded, deep and contemplative\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tuned wind chime \/ wind bell \/ meditation chime\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRods:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12 individually hand-tuned steel rods\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSympathetic Resonators:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4 rods doubled at identical frequencies\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e With reference to 440Hz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRod Construction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Steel rods soldered with silver onto a metal base\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResonance Chamber:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Walnut wood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Thin coat of matte varnish\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClapper:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brass and coconut shell\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlastic:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Plastic-free construction as supplied\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. Body Height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 16cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. Diameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6.3cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. Total Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 35.5cm including cord\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 145g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Meditation, yoga, sound baths, breathwork, ceremony, music, relaxation and sheltered wind-bell use\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCraft:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Handcrafted and individually hand-tuned\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Foot of the French Pyrenees, France\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Individually\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther Earth Symphony Chimes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Forest, River and Ocean\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeparate Collection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Koshi 4 Elements — Terra, Aqua, Aria \u0026amp; Ignis • 8 rods • adjusted 432Hz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMountain • Earth Symphony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMountain is one of four melodies within the Koshi Earth Symphony collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere the classic Koshi 4 Elements range takes inspiration from Earth, Water, Air and Fire, Earth Symphony turns toward four great natural landscapes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMountain • Forest • River • Ocean\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMountain opens the collection with a broad, grounded and contemplative resonance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts musical character is inspired by the scale and stillness of mountain landscapes and may evoke height, silence, stability and presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe notes emerge slowly, respond to one another and then fade gradually back into silence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mountain association is symbolic and musical rather than a claim of fixed energetic effects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotes \u0026amp; Harmonic Structure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMountain is built around the notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eE • E • G# • G# • A • A • B • B • E • G# • A • B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese notes form an E major harmonic structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach of the twelve rods is individually tuned by hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour pitches are doubled at identical frequencies, creating what Koshi describes as sympathetic resonators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese repeated rods reinforce selected parts of the harmonic structure and contribute to the broader depth and sustained resonance of the instrument.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than functioning as twelve isolated tones, the rods work together as one complete harmonic ensemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwelve Hand-Tuned Steel Rods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMountain contains twelve steel rods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat gives Earth Symphony a broader sonic architecture than the classic 8-rod Koshi 4 Elements collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach rod is individually tuned before being soldered with silver onto a metal base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe additional rods increase the number of harmonic relationships available within the instrument.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis helps create a wider and more immersive field of sound without simply making the chime louder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSympathetic Resonators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the defining technical features of Earth Symphony is the use of doubled rods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour rods are tuned to frequencies already present elsewhere in the instrument.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese doubled pitches act as sympathetic resonators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen related notes sound, the repeated frequencies can reinforce parts of the harmonic structure and contribute to greater depth, sustain and resonance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is one of the main reasons Mountain feels broader and more immersive than an 8-rod chime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e440Hz Tuning Reference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKoshi Mountain is tuned with reference to 440Hz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis does not mean that every rod produces a single 440Hz tone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach rod has its own pitch within the E major structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 440Hz reference forms part of the wider tuning system used to position those notes accurately within the harmonic ensemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach rod is tuned individually until it sits correctly within the complete instrument.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Play the Koshi Mountain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHold the chime by its cord and let the wooden body hang freely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurn it gently with a small movement of the wrist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe central clapper then begins to strike the rods, bringing out a cascade of broad and resonant notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe broader the movement, the more rods are set in motion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more isolated tones, swing the chime gently in a pendulum motion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no need to shake the instrument strongly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGentle movement allows the longer resonance and interaction between the rods to develop more naturally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse as a Wind Bell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMountain can also be suspended so that a gentle breeze moves the internal clapper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis allows it to function as a tuned wind bell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause the movement of the air determines which rods sound and in what order, the resulting musical patterns remain changing and unpredictable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor longevity, indoor use or a dry, sheltered outdoor position is preferable to permanent 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