The 4 Elements (A=432 Hz)
Aqua and Ignis have no half steps in their scales, so whatever order the rods strike in, the notes agree. Terra (E–F) and Aria (B–C) each carry one, which adds a little tension and color. Past that, use your ears rather than the page — every element has its own recording, and the four are easy to tell apart.
Earth Symphony (A=440 Hz)
Each has twelve steel rods, four of which repeat matching notes, which gives a broader, longer ring than the 4 Elements. The four share one harmonic framework, so any combination within the line stays in agreement.
The Sets of 4
If you want the full range of a line, or you play for groups, each comes as a set: the Koshi 4 Elements Set of 4 (Terra, Aqua, Aria and Ignis) and the Koshi Earth Symphony Set of 4 (Mountain, Forest, River and Ocean). Within each set, the chimes are made to be played in any combination.
Playing them
Each chime hangs from a cord and sounds when you turn it by hand or when the air moves it. There’s no technique to learn. Practitioners use them to open and close sound baths, in meditation and yoga classes, and in everyday relaxation practice.
Buying from Raven Sounds
We’re an authorized Koshi dealer, so every chime here comes from the Pyrenees workshop rather than a marketplace reseller. Koshi is a standardized line — each model is built to the same tuning — so the recording on a product page is that model’s true sound. Free US shipping and hassle-free returns.
Questions
What’s the difference between the 4 Elements and Earth Symphony? Tuning reference (A=432 vs A=440 Hz), rod count (eight vs twelve) and chamber (bamboo vs hardwood). Listen to one of each and the difference is clear.
Can I play Earth Symphony with my 4 Elements chimes? Koshi didn’t design the two lines to be played together; they’re tuned to different references. Within each line, any combination works.
What’s the difference between the four elements? The tuning, listed above. Aqua and Ignis are the two without half steps; Terra and Aria each carry one. Listening to all four recordings takes about a minute and settles it faster than any description. For a full comparison — tuning, sound, first-chime guidance and pairings — see which Koshi chime should you get?
Are Koshi chimes wind chimes? They work the same way — they hang and sound when moved — and are often listed as wind chimes. Most buyers hang them indoors or hold them by the cord and turn them by hand.
For the origin of the name and the history behind the instrument, see our guide to Koshi chime meaning and uses.
