Glockenspiel

Glockenspiel

A glockenspiel made by Malletech
Percussion instrument
Other names	Concert bells orchestral bells carillon
Classification	Keyboard percussion
Hornbostel–Sachs classification	111.222 (Sets of percussion plaques)
Playing range
Related instruments
Xylophone song bells keyboard glockenspiel

Sound of a glockenspiel

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The glockenspiel (/ˈɡlɒkənʃpiːl/ GLO-kən-shpeel; German pronunciation: [ˈɡlɔkənˌʃpiːl] or [ˈɡlɔkn̩ˌʃpiːl], Glocken: bells and Spiel: play) or bells is a percussion instrument consisting of pitched aluminum or steel bars arranged in a keyboard layout. This makes the glockenspiel a type of metallophone, similar to the vibraphone.

The glockenspiel is played by striking the bars with mallets, often made of a hard material such as metal or plastic. Its clear, high-pitched tone is often heard in orchestras, wind ensembles, marching bands, and in popular music.