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Jingle bells as a musical instrument An audio sample of jingle bells Sleigh bells Tuned chromatic sleigh bells, range F4–F6 Four jingle bells around the anvil in the coat of arms of Nurmo
A jingle bell or sleigh bell is a type of bell which produces a distinctive 'jingle' sound, especially in large numbers. They find use in many areas as a percussion instrument, including the classic sleigh bell sound and morris dancing. They are typically used as a cheaper alternative to small 'classic' bells.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “jingle bell” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.