Ringing Chiltern Treble Bob Minor.
Track the treble
Awareness of the position of the treble is a key skill for most bellringing methods,
and is the major key to ringing dodge together in Treble Bob Minor.
Some hints and tips for developing the skill are given in the
techniques
section.
Positional Awareness
Chiltern Treble Bob Minor demands thoroughness, accuracy, and a crystal clear brain.
Place Notation Elements
The method contains 5 elements (36X34, 12, 34X14, 16, 36).
Double Place Bells
164523 LE 12: Little Bob; Duke of Norfolk T.B., Bourne Surprise
1-2:1-2, 1-5, 1-4, 1-3, 1-6, 1-2
3-4:3-4, 6-3, 2-6, 5-2, 4-5, 3-4
5-6:6-5, 2-4, 5-3, 4-6, 3-2, 6-5 :
Pivot Leads
4ths Place Bell is the pivot bell.
For 3-4 pair, the pivot point is when they cross over in 1-2 at the Half Lead.
For 5-6 pair, the pivot point is when they cross over in 4-5 at the Half Lead.
Staging posts (a.k.a. Handrails).
None.
The method is tricky, period.
Awareness of other bells
Coursing Order in Chiltern Treble Bob Minor
Natural coursing order is not preserved.
Ringing the Method
The tricky nature of the work above and below the treble combined with the absence of natural courding order demands high levels of concentration.
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