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The Swirl is an outdoor musical instrument made of twenty-Six resonated aluminium chimes in the key of C major, ranging in pitch from soprano to alto. The swirl incorporates individual resonators for each chime, giving a rich tone. This outdoor instrument can be wall mounted or set on a sturdy stand.

The Swirl is in fact a tubular bell, an istrument typically struck on the top edge or the tube with a rawhide - or plastic- headed hammer. Often, a sustain pedal will be attached to allow extended ringing of the bells. The bands of the indian army use these bells when playing the hymn Abide With Me. Tubular bells are used in popular music, as well. Tubular bells have been popularized in western culture by  the album Tubular bells, by mike oldfield.