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=== Ten Notes ===
=== Ten Notes ===
From F1 to G2 with two semitones:
From F1 to G2 - nine diatonic notes with a flat 7th semitone:
* F, G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, E, F, G
* F, G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, E, F, G
* Toll hour on F, Westminster: G, C, D, E
* Toll hour on F, Westminster: G, C, D, E
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=== Twelve Notes ===
=== Twelve Notes ===
From E1 to G2 with two semitones. The low B is the leading tone for the F major scale:
From E1 to G2 - Key of F with sharp 4th and flat 7th semitones. The low E is the leading tone:
* E, F, G, A, Bb, B, C, D, Eb, E, F, G
* E, F, G, A, Bb, B, C, D, Eb, E, F, G
Seventeen Single Tone chimes exist with twelve Notes.
Seventeen Single Tone chimes exist with twelve Notes.
* One thirteen tone chime exists in Ottumwa IA (Added C#-2, the minor sixth)
* One thirteen tone chime still exists with an added minor sixth
* Toll hour on E, Westminster: G, C, D, E
* Toll hour on E, Westminster: G, C, D, E


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Rare chime from E1 to G2 with all semitones except the minor third and minor ninth tones.
Rare chime from E1 to G2 with all semitones except the minor third and minor ninth tones.
* E, F, F#, G, A, Bb, B, C, C#, D, Eb, E, F, G
* E, F, F#, G, A, Bb, B, C, C#, D, Eb, E, F, G
Three single tone and one harmonic example remains.
Three single tone and one Harmonic Quintamonic Tuned example remains.
* Toll hour on E-1, Westminster: G, C, D, E
* Toll hour on E-1, Westminster: G, C, D, E


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=== Eighteen Notes ===
=== Eighteen Notes ===
Mostly chromatic chimes from F-1 to C-3 missing F#-1 and B-2.
Mostly chromatic chimes from F-1 to C-3 missing F#-1 and B-2.
* Twenty-one single tone and one (Moberly) harmonic.
* Twenty-one single tone and one Harmonic Quintamonic Tuned example remains.
* Toll hour on F-1, Westminster: C-2, F-2, G-2, A-2
* Toll hour on F-1, Westminster: C-2, F-2, G-2, A-2


=== Twenty Notes ===
=== Twenty Notes ===
Completely chromatic from D-1 to A-2.
Completely chromatic from D-1 to A-2.
* Twenty seven single tones and one (Newark) harmonic chimes remain.
* Twenty seven single tone and one Harmonic Quintamonic Tuned example remains.
* Toll hour on D-1, Westminster: A-1, D-2, E-2, F#-2
* Toll hour on D-1, Westminster: A-1, D-2, E-2, F#-2


=== Twenty-five Notes ===
=== Twenty-five Notes ===
Completely chromatic from C-1 to C-3.
Completely chromatic from C-1 to C-3.
* Sixteen single tone and seven harmonic chimes exist.
* Sixteen single tone and seven Harmonic Quintamonically Tuned chimes still exist.
* Toll hour on C-1, Westminster: G-1, C-2, D-2, E-2
* Toll hour on C-1, Westminster: G-1, C-2, D-2, E-2


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=== Thirty-two Notes ===
=== Thirty-two Notes ===
Completely chromatic from C-1 to G-3.
Completely chromatic from C-1 to G-3.
* All installations have harmonically tuned chimes
* All installations have Harmonic Quintamonic Tuning,
** three installations use double or treble sets for extra volume
** three installations use double or treble sets for extra volume
* Toll hour on C-1, Westminster: G-1, C-2, D-2, E-2
* Toll hour on C-1, Westminster: G-1, C-2, D-2, E-2

Latest revision as of 00:54, 3 February 2025

Scope of Tower Chimes

Ten Notes

From F1 to G2 - nine diatonic notes with a flat 7th semitone:

  • F, G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, E, F, G
  • Toll hour on F, Westminster: G, C, D, E

Seventy-two Single Tone examples of these remain, and six with Harmonic Quintamonic Tuning, although not large enough to play harmonic arrangements.

Twelve Notes

From E1 to G2 - Key of F with sharp 4th and flat 7th semitones. The low E is the leading tone:

  • E, F, G, A, Bb, B, C, D, Eb, E, F, G

Seventeen Single Tone chimes exist with twelve Notes.

  • One thirteen tone chime still exists with an added minor sixth
  • Toll hour on E, Westminster: G, C, D, E

Fourteen Notes

Rare chime from E1 to G2 with all semitones except the minor third and minor ninth tones.

  • E, F, F#, G, A, Bb, B, C, C#, D, Eb, E, F, G

Three single tone and one Harmonic Quintamonic Tuned example remains.

  • Toll hour on E-1, Westminster: G, C, D, E

Sixteen Notes

Very many fully chromatic chimes from E-1 to G-2.

  • E-1, F, F#, G, G#, A, Bb, B, C-2, C#, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G
  • Eighty such chimes exist, eight of which are harmonically tuned.
  • Toll hour on E-1, Westminster: G-2, C-2, D-2, E-2

Eighteen Notes

Mostly chromatic chimes from F-1 to C-3 missing F#-1 and B-2.

  • Twenty-one single tone and one Harmonic Quintamonic Tuned example remains.
  • Toll hour on F-1, Westminster: C-2, F-2, G-2, A-2

Twenty Notes

Completely chromatic from D-1 to A-2.

  • Twenty seven single tone and one Harmonic Quintamonic Tuned example remains.
  • Toll hour on D-1, Westminster: A-1, D-2, E-2, F#-2

Twenty-five Notes

Completely chromatic from C-1 to C-3.

  • Sixteen single tone and seven Harmonic Quintamonically Tuned chimes still exist.
  • Toll hour on C-1, Westminster: G-1, C-2, D-2, E-2

Thirty Notes

Completely chromatic from C-1 to F-3.

  • Des Moines IA has a Chime Master automation
  • Toll hour on C-1, Westminster: G-1, C-2, D-2, E-2

Thirty-two Notes

Completely chromatic from C-1 to G-3.

  • All installations have Harmonic Quintamonic Tuning,
    • three installations use double or treble sets for extra volume
  • Toll hour on C-1, Westminster: G-1, C-2, D-2, E-2