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How do valves and slides affect the pitch on brass instruments?
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∙ 9y ago
Brass instruments produce sound by the vibrating of the player's embouchure in a mouthpiece, and the valves and slides on the instrument alter the length of the tubing in the instrument which affects the pitch of the notes produced. The farther the air has to travel in the instrument the lower the pitch of the sound is, whereas the less distance the air has to travel the higher the pitch the instrument will produce.
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What do brass instruments have valves reeds or slides?
Brass instruments can have valves or a slide, but not reeds. Brass instruments create sound by the vibrating of the player's embouchure in a mouthpiece, and the valves and slides on the instrument change the length of the tubing in the instrument which affects the pitch of the notes produced. Reeds are used in woodwind instruments to vibrate to produce a sound instead of using a mouthpiece like in brass instruments.
Can cork grease be used on brass instruments?
Yes. Cork grease is usually made from the same ingredients as vasiline or chapstick. All three can be used as slide grease on brass instruments on tuning slides. Do not use it on valves or trombone slides though.
Did all brass instruments have three valves long ago?
Valves for brass instruments weren't developed until around the year 1800.
What are the keys on brass instruments called?
They are called valves.
What was made in1815 that allowed Brass instruments in orschesta?
Valves!
What do brass instruments have valves reeds or slides?
Brass instruments can have valves or a slide, but not reeds. Brass instruments create sound by the vibrating of the player's embouchure in a mouthpiece, and the valves and slides on the instrument change the length of the tubing in the instrument which affects the pitch of the notes produced. Reeds are used in woodwind instruments to vibrate to produce a sound instead of using a mouthpiece like in brass instruments.
Can cork grease be used on brass instruments?
Yes. Cork grease is usually made from the same ingredients as vasiline or chapstick. All three can be used as slide grease on brass instruments on tuning slides. Do not use it on valves or trombone slides though.
What are brasswind instruments?
Brass wind instruments are musical devices made of brass or other metal, where sound is produced through vibration of the lips and adjustment of valves or slides. Some examples are the French horn and the trombone.
Does a brass instrument have valves and slides?
yes the trombone does
Why do brass instruments have valves?
The valves are used to change notes.
Did all brass instruments have three valves long ago?
Valves for brass instruments weren't developed until around the year 1800.
What are the keys on brass instruments called?
They are called valves.
Is trombone the only brass instruments that doesn't have valves?
Yes, but there are trombones that do have valves. Bugles- no valves
How much valves does every brass instrument have?
Not all brass instruments have valves. For example, the trombone has a slide. The trumpet, euphonium, and french horn have three valves.
What was made in1815 that allowed Brass instruments in orschesta?
Valves!
What are parts of brass instruments?
Most have 3 or 4 valves except for the trombone which has a slider. There is a bell, a mouthpiece, a water key to let out condensation, and valve slides. The French horn doesn't have valves, it has 4 keys, which do the same thing.
What instruments don't have valves?
Brass instruments such as the trumpet, cornet, French horn and tuba.
