{"product_id":"koshi-ocean-chime-earth-symphony-collection-made-in-france","title":"Koshi Ocean Chime, Maple - Earth Symphony Collection. Made in France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKoshi Ocean: receptivity and infinity.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Koshi Ocean chime belongs to the new Earth Symphony collection, four chimes inspired by the great presences of Nature: Mountain, Forest, River and Ocean. Handcrafted and hand-tuned in the Koshi workshop at the foot of the French Pyrenees, tuned with reference to 440 Hz, with twelve rods instead of the eight found on the original 4 Elements Koshi chimes. Resonance chamber in maple wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/2728\/6581\/files\/koshi-earth-symphony-ocean-pictogram.png?v=1789468970\" alt=\"Koshi Ocean pictogram\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" style=\"width:80px;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eListen to the Koshi Ocean chime\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003caudio src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/2728\/6581\/files\/koshi-earth-symphony-ocean.mp3?v=1789470872\" controls=\"controls\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Koshi Ocean melody\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOcean has a vast, deep and welcoming character. Its pentatonic melody is inspired by the ocean and may evoke boundless expanse and the movement of the waves. The twelve rods extend the resonance and give Ocean a broad, continuous sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe melody is in \u003cstrong\u003epentatonic B major\u003c\/strong\u003e: C# D# D# F# F# B B C# D# F# B C#. A pentatonic scale is built on five main notes, which is why Ocean's phrases always resolve gently and never sound tense. Four of the twelve rods are doubled at the same frequency and act as sympathetic resonators, which gives the Earth Symphony chimes their extra depth and long, immersive resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll four Earth Symphony melodies share the same harmonic coherence. Ocean can be played alone or together with Mountain, Forest and River, and brings a broader openness to the ensemble without breaking its balance. Because it is tuned to 440 Hz it sits easily alongside other instruments or voices in a musical piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe other Earth Symphony melodies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMOUNTAIN - Walnut, E major\u003cbr\u003e\u003caudio src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/2728\/6581\/files\/koshi-earth-symphony-mountain.mp3?v=1789470872\" controls=\"controls\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFOREST - Oak, F# minor\u003cbr\u003e\u003caudio src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/2728\/6581\/files\/koshi-earth-symphony-forest.mp3?v=1789470872\" controls=\"controls\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRIVER - Cherry, G# minor\u003cbr\u003e\u003caudio src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/2728\/6581\/files\/koshi-earth-symphony-river.mp3?v=1789470872\" controls=\"controls\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use the Koshi Ocean chime\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBasic playing:\u003c\/strong\u003e hold the chime by its cord and let it hang freely. A gentle turn of the wrist lets the central clapper set the rods in motion and release a cascade of broad, enveloping notes. The wider the movement, the more rods sound. A slow pendulum swing plays individual notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the wind:\u003c\/strong\u003e the chime can simply be hung outdoors or by an open window, where the breeze plays melodies of its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeditation:\u003c\/strong\u003e use Ocean to open and close a meditation session.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSound therapy and sound yoga:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ocean sits naturally alongside singing bowls, gongs and other harmonic instruments. It is light enough to move through the room, let the sound travel, mark a change of pace or guide listening toward silence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOcean, Earth Symphony collection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKey and notes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB major, pentatonic: C# D# D# F# F# B B C# D# F# B C#\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-tuned with reference to 440 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 steel rods, silver-soldered to a metal base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eResonance chamber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClapper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrass and coconut shell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic-free\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 16 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 6.3 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal length with cord\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 35.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 145 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandcrafted at the foot of the Pyrenees, France\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEAN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3760273420086\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the Koshi Ocean chime sound like?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVast, deep and enveloping. Its twelve rods, tuned to 440 Hz in a pentatonic B major scale, extend the resonance and evoke the openness of the ocean and the rhythm of the waves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is Ocean a pentatonic melody?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pentatonic scale is built on five main notes. It has no tense intervals, so every combination of notes sounds resolved, which suits the open, welcoming character of Ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is Ocean different from the original Koshi Terra, Aqua, Aria and Ignis?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 4 Elements chimes have eight rods and are tuned to an adjusted 432 Hz. The Earth Symphony chimes have twelve rods, four of them doubled as sympathetic resonators, and are tuned to 440 Hz, giving a broader and deeper resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan Ocean be played with Mountain, Forest and River?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The four Earth Symphony tunings share the same harmonic coherence. Played with the others, Ocean adds a broader openness without breaking the balance of the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan Ocean be used in music with other instruments?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Because it is tuned to 440 Hz, it accompanies other instruments and voices without clashing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Koshi Ocean chime suitable for meditation and sound healing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is used to open and close meditation, in sound baths, sound yoga and relaxation, alongside singing bowls and gongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Koshi Ocean chime is handcrafted and hand-tuned in the Koshi workshop at the foot of the Pyrenees in France. 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