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Brass Instruments

Brass instruments are lip-vibrated instruments (labrosones). Here you can ask questions about the different types of brass instruments, methods of cleaning them, etc.

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What are the brass instruments highest to lowest tone?

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tuba, french horn, trombone, trumpet.

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their music, we will always be here to help you :) ------ Actually, you're apparently one of those lost people, because the trombone is lower than the horn. I'm not entirely sure which is higher, trumpet or horn, but I think they're about the same. I know on the trumpet how high you can go depends on your skill, and I'm pretty sure it's the same for the horn. So I think it would be: tuba, trombone, horn/trumpet. I think that depending on e skill of the player, either the trumpet or the horn could be highest brass instrument. Also, this list doesn't include all brass instruments, like baritone (same pitches as a trombone, but it uses valves, not a slide) and soprano trumpet (higher han a trumpeter horn, but it's a type of trumpet, so...) and flugelhorn or cornet (around the same pitch as a trumpet.) also, a bugle is like a trumpet. And that's not all the brass instruments. I'm sure there re more, I just can't think of them at the moment.

What is the brass instrument that has a slide?

That would be the trombone. The trombone has a main slide instead of valves to alter the length of tubing that the vibrating air has to travel through to change the pitch of notes. All brass instruments have tuning slides to slightly lengthen or shorten the tubing length to help tune the instrument.

What is a funny trombone slogan or saying?

Here's one: how do you find a trombone player's kid at the playground? He doesn't know how to use the slide, and he can't swing.

What does the bell of a brass instrument do?

Generally, a bell (widening of the bore of a tube to a flared ending) serves the purpose of an acoustical impedance match. The impedance that vibrations in the instrument face is quite different than the impedance of the open air, and the gradually enlarging bell couples the vibrations out of the tube into the air.

In the case of woodwinds which have bells, the effect is considerably lessened, because the sound from these instruments leave the bore through the fingerholes as well as the bell, but generally speaking, the bell affects all of the tones which leave the instrument, reinforcing and making them louder.

Do all brass instruments use a valve to change the pitch?

Most brass instruments use valves. The trumpet, tuba, baritone, and french horn all have valves to change the length of the tubing. The trombone and bugle are two common brass instruments that do not have valves.

Do horses whistle?

Horses make many noises, but they do not bray.

Some vocal sounds that horses may make include:

  • Whinny
  • Neigh
  • Nicker
  • Snorts
  • Screams
  • Blows

Donkeys (and some mules) do bray.

What note does a trombone tune to?

It's the note, A. Usually at 440 pitch (440 hertz, or 440 cycles per second) Some orchestra conductors have tuned at concert A448 - Zubin Mehta did this as it produced a slightly 'brighter' sound overall.

Which instruments is considered to be one of the most versatile brass instruments and is used in jazz bands marching bandand in symphony orchestras?

A Trombone is very versatile because it has a slide, not valves. A slide enables special musical technique, such as glissandos. Also, trombones have the greatest relative range in the brass section, with the ability to play both high and low pitches.

Is it hard to learn to play the French horn?

Yes, it's difficult to learn how to play the French horn. 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!

What are the notes on crazy train to trombone?

The notes for Crazy Train depend on what key you want it in. The original key for the song is Concert D, which is E on the tenor sax.. I wouldn't play it in E. it really depends on your level of experience on the instrument.

The begging riff goes like this: (after bass guitar part)

EEBECEBE AGF#G AGF#D (play three times)

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Highest and lowest sounding brass instruments?

There's a small trumpet called a piccolo trumpet which sounds one octave higher than a regular trumpet, and nearly always has four valves to aid in fast fingering. One is used for the famous song Penny Lane by the Beatles. It has a great ability to sound clear and bright above the midrange instruments and voices.

If there's any other brass instrument that's even higher in range, it's something rare, experimental or a novelty.

Who is a famous jazz trombone player?

Most famous and able composers for the trombone, in orchestral line-up, are Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss. Of course there are a lot more composers you could mention, each with his own perspective of how to make use the trombone is his compositions.

Can you give me the names of five letter musical instruments?

1) Saxophone

2) Flute

3) Clarinet

4) Double Bass

5) Cello

6) Piano

7) Oboe

8) Drums

9) French Horn

10) Trumpet

11) Trombone

12) Violin

13) Viola

14) Organ

15) English Horn

What is a popular french horn solo?

Mozart horn concerto 1-4, also nocturno op 7 strauss

What vibrates to produce the sound on a baritone?

When someone wants to perform vibrato, there actually isn't any vibrating going on! (well except for the string, but the string always vibrates when playing the violin) When vibrato is performed correctly, the person actually wiggles his finger which varies the pitch to create a vibrating sound.

What clef do brass instruments use?

Tenor Trombone - Brass Band - Treble Clef (in Bflat)

Orchestra - Tenor or Bass Clef (in C)

Bass Trombone - Always Bass Clef (in C)

Alto Trombone - Alto Clef (in C)

A Bass Clef( A F Clef)

All trombones are used in different things, so the examples are not specifically correct. Neither are the given clefs. It depends on the trombonist and the piece. For instance, I play in all different keys because my music varies.

The keys are sort of correct as well. I will leave them there because it will help to see what I mean.

Tenor trombone - Is in (sounds like concert Bflat) trombone Bflat

Bass trombone - Is in (sounds like Concert Bflat) trombone Bflat

Alto Trombone - Is in (sounds like Concert C) trombone C

All the "sounds like" are for when the trombone plays a Bflat. The common misconception about trombone keys is that a trombone in Bflat is in C (or concert pitch) as that is what it sounds like. It is NOT. It is in Bflat.

How difficult is it to learn to play the trombone?

i been playing the trumbone for 1 week im in sixth grade but if you can read music it will be easy and if yours has a trigger that plays the low note`s it is easy and sometime`s annoying but for me im good

Does the tuba have a smaller version?

Yes, the euphonium, baritone and tenor horns are all smaller (and higher pitched) versions of the tuba. Also, trumpets (and cornets and flugel horns) are small tubas turned on their sides.

What are the similarities and differences between wind and brass instruments?

One difference is that woodwind instruments use a wooden reed to form the mouthpiece. The reed sits at the back of the mouthpiece (on the bottom lip) and vibrates against the rest of the mouthpiece to help create the sound. Brass and woodwind instruments are both played by blowing into them (or over them in the case of the flute). Brass instruments do not have any moving parts that vibrate to create a sound. They merely amplify the sound created by the players lips vibrating. Woodwind instruments have a reed that vibrates except for the flute which splits a column of air to make vibrations. Brass instruments change their pitch by changing the length of tubing which the air passes through. Woodwind instruments change their pitch by changing the where the air escapes from the instrument.

How do you play g on trombone?

If you mean how do you change notes, that's what the slide is for. You can change the way in which you blow air into the horn, and, or, slide the slide in or out.