French Horns are good because they teach you music and play ALL kinds of notes.
Yes
You say "horns" in French as "cornes."
French horns do have valves, but not the same kind trumpets use. Trumpets use pistons, and french horns use Rotary Valves. However, a marching french horn, a melophone, does have piston valves.
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French horns, mellophones
Modern horns evolved out of old style hunting horns.
It evolved out of hunting horns in Germany.
There is the French Horn and a Bb Horn.
Most French horns are made out of mettle. Mine is made out of mettle.....
It is actually a German invention. I can't even think of a single manufacturer of so called French Horns in France. Most pro level horns are made in Germany such as the Hans Hoyer and Alexander brands, England where Paxman horns are made and the USA where CONN and Holton Horns are made.
Usually towards the back and center.