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The French horn is a most difficult instrument to play for many reasons. First, the tone may be discouraging from beginning and inexperienced players. It's apt to be wobbly without dedicated practice and experience.
Second, a French horn's sound is effective only in the upper notes. It requires more effort to produce higher than lower notes. So a French horn player must breathe very hard into the mouthpiece.
Third, the French horn's mouthpiece is difficult to work with. It's unique in having a funnel shaped mouthpiece. All other brass instruments have cup shaped mouthpieces. So experience with most other brass instruments is no help in learning this particularly challenging brass instrument.
Fourth, the tube of the French horn is about 16 feet/5.3 meters long. That means a lot of length through which the player must project breath. And the tube is not only long, but big. In fact, it forms a big circle. The player's hands must be able to be placed around the edge of that circle. At the same time, the fingers must be able to touch keys that aren't user friendly. They're located in the middle of the instrument!
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe French horn is the most difficult horn instrument to play. Its successful use demands rigorous training and dedicated practice. There are a number of reasons for the instrument's challenges to its players.
First, the tone may be discouraging from beginning and inexperienced players. It's apt to be wobbly without dedicated practice and experience.
Second, a French horn's sound is effective only in the upper notes. It requires more effort to produce higher than lower notes. So a French horn player must breathe very hard into the mouthpiece.
Third, the French horn's mouthpiece is difficult to work with. It's unique in having a funnel shaped mouthpiece. All other brass instruments have cup shaped mouthpieces. So experience with most other brass instruments is no help in learning this particularly challenging brass instrument.
Fourth, the tube of the French horn is about 16 feet/5.3 meters long. That means a lot of length through which the player must project breath. And the tube is not only long, but big. In fact, it forms a big circle. The player's hands must be able to be placed around the edge of that circle. At the same time, the fingers must be able to touch keys that aren't user friendly. They're located in the middle of the instrument!
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Is French horn the hardest interment?
It is very difficult to play and it's the hardest brass intrument. According the the Guiness Book of World Records, the French horn is the orchestra's most difficult instrument.
Does french horn get solos?
Yes french horn is the most important instrument
What is harder to play a woodwind instrument or a brass instrument?
Woodwind especially the double reed instruments are more difficult with the exception of the French Horn a brass instrument which is probably the most difficult wind instrument of all to play properly.
Which brass intrument was originally used for hunting?
The French horn. Though a brass instrument it most often sits with the woodwinds.
What is the most versatile brass instrument?
Well definitely the french horn
Is French horn the hardest interment?
It is very difficult to play and it's the hardest brass intrument. According the the Guiness Book of World Records, the French horn is the orchestra's most difficult instrument.
Does french horn get solos?
Yes french horn is the most important instrument
What is harder to play a woodwind instrument or a brass instrument?
Woodwind especially the double reed instruments are more difficult with the exception of the French Horn a brass instrument which is probably the most difficult wind instrument of all to play properly.
Which brass intrument was originally used for hunting?
The French horn. Though a brass instrument it most often sits with the woodwinds.
What is the most versatile brass instrument?
Well definitely the french horn
What is the most popular brass instrument to play in the world today?
the most popular brass instrument is the french horn. I also play it :)
How was the English horn developed?
descended from the natural, the instrument is often informally and incorrectly known as the French Horn.but since 1971 the International Horn Society has recommended the use of the word horn to avoid confusion; as the commonly played instrument is not, in fact, the "French horn", but rather the wider bore "German horn".Answers.comHowever, in the English speaking world "French horn" is still the most commonly used name for the instrument.
Did the English horn evolve other instrument?
The English Horn is a variant of the Oboe. It has a double reed and is pitched five notes lower then the oboe (F).
Should you quit the french horn?
NO! You should never quit playing the French Horn. Although it is one of the world's hardest instruments to play, it is also the most beautiful sounding instrument.
What instrument should you double on if you play French Horn?
Trumpet is most likely the easiest instrument to double on. The mouthpieces are the closest in size out of all the brass instruments.
Another name for French Horn?
the F-horn or simply the horn which is the name recommended by the international horn society. It is also called 'cor' or 'cor d'harmonie' in French."un cor d'harmonie" in French, simply 'a horn' in English, also called a 'F-Horn'
What is the difference between the F and B flat french horn?
when an instrument is in b flat (such as trumet tenor sax or french horn) it means that if a c tuned instrument is playing in c (such as a piano guitar banjo or most instruments) the french horn has to be transposed down two flats and 6 notes. But if it was in f it would have to be only one flat less and each note would have to be transposed as such.
