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French Horn

The French horn is a brass instrument made of 12 coiled feet of tubing. Sometimes called simply a horn, it is most commonly called a French horn.

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What is a French horn?

A French Horn is a musical instrument in the brass section. You make sounds by buzzing your lips in the mouthpiece, similar to all other brass instruments. (The Saxophone is not a brass instrument. Even though it looks metallic, it is a woodwind.)

The French Horn looks like a snail, it is circular in appearance. It is basically made of a 12 feet long metallic tubing, wound into a circle.

The French Horn is usually in the F key, which is why they are also called "F Horn." There are also "double horns," where you have an additional valve that switches the horn to the B flat key. Double horns allow a more accurate pitch overall, since some notes are more accurate on the F horn, and others are more accurate on the B flat horn. Double horns also allow variety in fingering.

How does a french horn sound like?

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How does a french horn produce sound?

The french horn 'makes noise' the same way as any other brass instrument. The sound starts from a persons' lips buzzing into a mouthpiece. The air then vibrates through the tubing of the instrument. The less tubing the higher the pitch. The more tubing the lower the pitch. The pitch can also be changed by the tightening or loosening of a person's embouchure(the muscles around a persons lips, notable the 'corners).

How long would the french horn be uncoiled?

If you mean if all of the tubing were uncoiled it would be between 12 and 13 feet long.

What is a french horn made of?

the french horn is made by melting the brass into that shapes that the intruments use

How much does a French Horn cost?

its not the biggest thing ever. Its made of 12 feet of tubing, but it also is coiled many times around in different directions. Its bell is about a foot in diameter. and the actual instrument is about a foot and a half tall normally and 2 feet wide. its about 10-15 pounds depending on if its a single or double horn. double horns have extra tubing, so they are heavier than single horns.

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 did the french horn look like?

Similar to the modern version, but with less tubing and no valves.

Does a French horn use value oil?

Yes, but only rotory valve oil. Piston valve oil (used in trumpets) will damage the valves.

Who played french horn in the Denver symphony orchestra in 1976?

The Denver Symphony orchestra was succeeded by the Colorado Symphony Orchestra in 1989. Recommend contacting the CSO for historical information such as this.

What does pitched in F and B flat and E flat mean?

If a horn is pitched in F, then a horn player that plays the C scale on the horn is, when compared to a piano or flute or violin (which is made in concert pitch), actually playing the F scale. The horn overall is in the key of F. The same goes if it's pitched in B-flat or E-flat: the C scale will actually be the concert B-flat scale or concert E-flat scale.

I hope that helps. Let me know if anything needs further explanation. =)

What are the lowest and the highest price range for a french horn?

It depends where you get it from. You need to shop around, I recently got on from eBay at 900 pounds

What country is the origin of french horn?

The double (F/Bb) was originated in Germany, not in France.

When the french horn was first played in the orestra?

they were first used in 1565 by the famous composer Ivan a tinkle

What is the cup shaped device that is inserted into the bell of the device to alter the timbre?

That device is called a mute, and it is usually put into the instrument so that the sound will not disturb people and it is not as loud.

Does the mellowphone use the same fingerings as a f horn?

Depends how you finger the f horn. Horn can use any fingerings that mellophone can, but not the other way around. This is because the overtone series of the horn is an octave below that of the mellophone.

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Adding onto that, mellowphones use the same fingerings as trumpets. Generally, the fingerings are the same as the F horn fingerings an octave lower, but not always.

Why do you not press bell firmly while auscultating heart sound?

Bell is designed to pick up low pitch sounds. If you press firmly, you will hear high pitch sounds.

When was this horn serial number 561463 built?

Impossible to say without knowing the maker/brand.

The horn on your 2007 RAV4L is not very loud at all Is this normal you doubt if it could be heard in normal traffic noise?

Hmmm... you might have a cat in side your car! If the cat is lying in your car then when you press the horn its actually touching the cat and its the cat that you are hearing. OR you dont press the horn hard enough!! glad we could help! justin&caitlin

Who owned the Horn of valere?

Nobody was the known owner of the Horn but the legend says that whoever blows the horn will bring the old heroes back from the grave. The heroes will consider the blower of the Horn as their owner.