A bell consists of an object that is essentially used to make a kind of sound. The bells are traditional elements of music both because they can form part of orchestras and also because they are used in various places and settings to mark sounds that establish some specific meaning.
Some of the most common bells are those used for example in churches to mark mass , or those used in schools to highlight the entrance or exit of students to classrooms.
Bells are one of the oldest known ways to emit music or sound. The Egyptians are believed to have known the primitive forms of the bells, and many Mesopotamian peoples had their own instruments.
Bells are usually made of metal, since the sound they emit is much deeper and lasts over time for more seconds than one designed with ceramic or clay. The metal used is iron and this makes it easier to weigh more than the others.
The hoods can be used both individually and together, this means that several can be used at the same time. An example of a bell is one that is used to indicate a predetermined time, as is the case, for example, of the bells found in schools or churches. It is quite a symbolic and essential element within all the Catholic churches and temples of the world.
WHAT ARE ITS PARTS?
- 1Parts of a hood
- 1Yoke
- 2Sound Arc
- 3Head
- 4Clapper
- 5Wheel
- 6Goby
- 7Hood frame
Parts of a bell
Yoke
In the most ancient times, the yokes were made of wood with forge fittings that secure the bell to the bases of a bell tower.
The yoke of a bell has two specific functions: the first, to guarantee the turning of the bell and facilitates various kinds of banding. The various kinds of banding make it easier for the bell to make different sounds.
Depending on the area, the yokes have various specific shapes and symbolize an accessory of a bell tower. As in various areas of the world, yokes are also called counterweights, trout, heads, manes, butts, among other names.
Sound Arc
This part of the bell consists of a metal ring that is located around the mouth of the object that allows amplification of sound when the instrument is struck.
Head
It has the function of linking the bell to the wheel, supports the bell in place when it rings.
Clapper
Element made of metal, usually pear-shaped, which is suspended inside the bell and with which they are struck to sound. In the shears and cowbells they are usually made of fire or wood.
The clapper is made up of a rod known as a reed and finished in a ball that makes contact with the instrument, an electromagnet or mallet can also be used for its operation, or in small bells a small loose sphere enclosed inside .
There are tiny decoration bells that are designed with glass or ceramic. These are different in size from small dress ornaments to temple bells more than five meters high, weighing many tons.
Wheel
This is attached to the side of the bell and has a slot that holds the rope in place. Pulling the rope causes the wheel to rotate, which in turn allows the bell to ring.
Goby
It consists of a pin made of metal that is in the head and facilitates the transfer of weight of the bell in the bearing.
Bell frame
It is made of wood and the bell hangs on the structure. It has to be very strong to maintain the weight of a church bell, for example.
