Grace Note Chimes Earthsong 42 Inch Wind Chime

Catalog description

Grace Note Chimes Earthsong 42 Inch Wind Chime, part number GNC008, is a discontinued product from the 2007–2011 catalog. It was last listed at $101.99, down from a high of $107.99.

The Grace Note Chimes Earthsong 42 Inch Wind Chime is one of the medium-sized chimes designed for ultimate clarity of tone and resonance featuring a unique pinned suspension device combined with superior materials and craftsmanship. Grace Note Windchimes have earned the reputation of being the most musical wind chimes on the market. All tunings are in the key of C with corresponding notes and chord engraved on one side of each aluminum windplate; this chime is chord E minor 7/11 with notes E G A B D and E. This chime plays a pentatonic scale of ancient origin a compelling harmony still heard in the music of many cultures-a blend of East meets West.

Grace Note Chimes are handcrafted from thick tempered aluminum tubing with a soft brushed finish. Each chime features a wood striker made of recycled composite lumber which is environmentally friendly and creates a softer contact sound when applied to aluminum tubing. These strikers are not subject to drying or cracking and require no maintenance. Both the stainless steel hanging ring and the custom-made braided dacron string are weather-resistant for years of enjoyment.

Wind Chime Length: The length of a wind chime is measured by the overall length of the chime (not tube length) from the hanging hook to the end of the sail. This windchime is 42 inches long overall.

About Grace Note ChimesIn 1982 musician Jeff Kile was living in a rural Louisiana tree house and playing music on the street for spare change. Jeff's love for music combined with his natural surroundings sparked an idea for creating the ultimate windchime. Harmonically tuned aluminum windchimes were already being marketed but Jeff envisioned a windchime with a unique suspension design. All of the wind chimes on the market used a similar suspension that utilized string through holes in the top of the tubes. This suspension technique reduced the resonance of the chimes. By placing pins inside the tubes at the resonant node (the spot on a vibrating tube that doesn't vibrate) Jeff eliminated the interference of the string against the tubes. This innovative design resulted in longer and clearer resonance. The original Grace Note Windchimes were tuned by ear to notes that Jeff played on his guitar. Encouraged by the sound quality of his windchimes Jeff returned to his home state of California and turned to his brother Mark for support. With Mark's $300.00 tax return check as a business start up the partnership was born. They named the company Grace Note Chimes. In music the term grace note refers to an unwritten musical note that falls between two existing notes as in a bent note. A grace note is a musical adornment. It seemed a fitting name for such harmonic windchimes.

During lean early years they assembled windchimes in their parents' barn and spent most of the time on the road selling Grace Note Chimes at craft shows around the country. It wasn't long however before the amazing sound quality of Grace Note Chimes earned them a loyal following. Grace Note has continued to prosper through the years. It quickly outgrew the barn as a production site and moved into a spacious well-equipped factory. Many new members have been added to a growing extended family. The amazing growth and success of Grace Note hasn't come at the cost of the friendly spirit and attention to detail inherent in a small family business. Grace Note is still a small company with big ideals.

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• Outdoors
• Winds