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What Size of Wind Chime to Buy

Sound is a powerful force. It's been used for centuries to aid in healing. Creating music is a passion for many people. A wind chime can provide a relaxing sound to whomever listens to it and most agree that relieving stress is the best thing we can do to help the body to heal itself.

Like many musical instruments, a wind chime comes in many sizes. Basically, when it comes to size and musical tone, you can compare a wind chime to a violin. The smaller violins create the higher pitches. A cello has a low-pitched sound. So, if you want a soprano-like song, you will want to choose a smaller sized wind chime.

There have been some really large wind chimes. One of the largest tuned wind chimes in the world sits on the front grounds of the Emory Crawford Long Hospital, in Atlanta, Georgia. It stands 24 feet high and weighs 2,300 pounds. It is listed in the Guinness Book of World records as the world's largest tuned wind chime. Patients and visitors to the hospital can enjoy the unique sounds of a basso profundo model wind chime. Basso profundo basically translates to mean: the lowest, deepest bass voice.

Such a large wind chime might be practical for the front lawn of a hospital, but if you are looking for a special gift for someone, a smaller wind chime would be wise. A wind chime can range from 30 inches long and weigh in at only 1 ½ pounds or be about 80 inches long and weigh about 30 pounds. You'll want to consider where you want your wind chime to be placed, or if it is a gift, where the recipient might want to hang it.

Whatever the size, one thing is certain- the popularity of the ancient music of the chimes continues to grow.