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There are two main types of valves. These are the piston valve and the rotary valve.

The french horn uses a rotary valve, when a Trumpet or baritone uses a piston valve.

The tuba has been know to use either one.

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The most common horns have four valves: the three main ones that alter pitch and a fourth one for the thumb that changes the key from F to Bb.

It's also really common for beginner students to begin with 3 valves, which alter pitch similar to a trumpet.

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3 valves on a single 4 on the double(3 valves and 1 thumb key)

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most have 4 parts but some have 5

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3 or 4, depending on the model.

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