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Brass is soft enough to vibrate with an easy blow, but rigid enough to retain its shape. Also it can be made into thin sheets to keep the harmonica small. Stainless steel can be used also, because of this thinness and ability to retain its shape. Phosphor bronze also, but wears out faster. Woodwind type reeds would require a lot more space and material. Wood can be used and still is used for the body.
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Why does the saxophone not belong to the brass family?
The saxophone has a reed, as well as the woodwind. The brass family does not use reeds. That's why it doesn't belong in the brass family
What is brass glass?
Short-hand for brass and glass, used by glazing and lighting fixture companies.
Can brass fittings be used with deionized water?
no
Why are underground brass fittings used?
Brass fittings can be used underground for water lines; always check your local code office first. They should not be used for gas lines.
What is brassed used for?
Brass is a metal and can be used for a wide range of different uses such as making Musical Instruments, doorknobs, mailboxes, and ornaments. US Navy sailors wear brass belt buckles because brass will not spark if scratched, as some other metals do.
Do brass instruments all have reeds?
Brass instruments do not have reeds, some woodwind instruments do.
Could a harmonica have reeds?
yes
How do you fix a damaged harmonica reed?
They don't have reeds
How many reeds are there in a harmonica?
A Harmonica has one reed for each hole it has. For example, a Diatonic Harmonica has ten holes, ten pitches, and thus ten reeds. Longer reeds have lower pitches. The reeds tend to be metal. If a reed bends, the corresponding pitch will not work.
What musical family is the harmonica in?
brass
Is the harmonica in the brass family?
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Do brass instruments have wood mouthpiece?
Instruments with wood mouthpieces, or mouthpieces containing wooden reeds, are called woodwinds, regardless of the material used to make them - and many are made of brass. "Brass" instruments - trumpets, tubas and other horns - have metal mouthpieces without reeds.
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.
Is a blues harmonica a brass instrument?
No. The Harmonica is a small instrument and is blown through, and the harp is a large instrument that is held between the legs and plucked. The other instrument that is played with mouth is the Jews Harp this is often confused with the Harmonica
Why does the saxophone not belong to the brass family?
The saxophone has a reed, as well as the woodwind. The brass family does not use reeds. That's why it doesn't belong in the brass family
What part of harmonica vibrates to produce sound?
It has multiple, variably-tuned brass or bronze reeds which are secured at one end over an airway slot into which it can freely vibrate. The vibrating reeds repeatedly interrupt the airstream to produce sound. The player selects the notes by the placement of his or her mouth over the proper airways. These holes are usually made up of discrete holes in the front of the instrument. Each hole communicates with one or more reeds, depending on the type of harmonica. Because a reed mounted above a slot is made to vibrate more easily by air from above, reeds accessed by a mouthpiece hole often may be selected further by choice of breath direction (blowing, drawing). Some harmonicas, primarily the chromatic harmonica, also include a spring-loaded button-actuated slide that, when depressed, redirects the airflow.
Does a trumpet have a reed?
The trumpet has no reeds. It is a brass instrument, which means the mouthpiece is a single piece of brass.
