Bell plate
A set of suspended bell plates. | |
| Percussion instrument | |
|---|---|
| Classification |
Idiophone Metallophone |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 111.222 (Sets of percussion plaques) |
| Developed | Asia |
| Playing range | |
| Varies | |
| Related instruments | |
| Bell | |
| Builders | |
| Matt Nolan Custom, UFIP, Paiste, Zildjian, Maurice Davies, L.A. Percussion Rentals | |
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A bell plate is a percussion instrument consisting of a flat and fairly thick sheet of metal, producing a sound similar to a bell. They are most often used in orchestral and theater music.