Whistling Tubes (Randomly Shipped in Seven Colors)
$7.00
Specifications
- Product Dimensions: 76.2 cm (length)
Important Notes
- Product colors may vary slightly due to differences in monitor settings.
- It is recommended to swing the tube in an open space to avoid hitting others.
Description
These sound tubes produce a tone when spun in a circular motion.
The faster the rotation, the higher the frequency of the sound.
These fun and colorful sound tubes create fascinating sounds when rotated.
They are perfect for outdoor parties and gatherings! 
As the tubes spin in a circular motion, they generate sound, and as the rotation speed increases,
the sound frequency rises in steps rather than gradually.
Due to the tubes’ harmonic properties, the frequency increase occurs at specific intervals.
What is a Whirl Tube?
Also known as a whirl tube, corrugated tube, or Blug Resonator,
this experimental musical instrument was sold under the name Free-Ka in the 1960s and 1970s.
It consists of a corrugated (ribbed) plastic tube or hose (a hollow, flexible cylinder)
with open ends—one end may be wider (tapered). Simply spinning the narrower end produces sound.
These tubes can be several feet long and a few inches wide.
The faster the tube is swung, the higher the pitch of the note it produces.
The notes generated roughly follow the harmonic series, similar to brass instruments that produce different vibration modes.
However, the first and second modes, corresponding to the fundamental and second harmonic,
are reportedly difficult to excite.
For precise tuning in musical performances, the tube’s length must be adjusted.
(Source: Wikipedia)
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