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Wind instruments which produce sound using lip vibrations are classified as brass. The french horn meets this specification. It produces sound in a fashion similar to other brass instruments such as the Trumpet, Trombone and tuba.

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A french horn is a conical brass instrument

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It's a brass, treble clef, F instrument (it's concert Bb scale starts on F). Though it's brass, it can be played in both brass and woodwind groups (i.e. quintet or quartet)

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A french horn is a brass instrument.

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Is a French horn in the category of a baritone horn?

No, they're entirely different. The French horn's range is more of an alto or even soprano. Baritones are pitched considerably lower... at least an octave, and generally more like an octave and a half.


Why is french horn called a french horn?

The reason why the french horn is called a french horn is because, even if it started to develop in Germany it was completed in France, heinz the name French Horn


Is a french horn an aerophone?

Yes, according to the Hornbostel-Sachs classification system, a bassoon is classified as a double-reeded aerophone with keys.


Is French horn a brass?

The French horn is a brass.


. Name the four major brass instruments.?

Trumpet french horn Trombone Tuba (leastways, those are the ones that always show up in quartets. it could be argued that baritone/euphonium is within that category)


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 French word for horn?

A horn is 'une corne' (fem.) in French.


Ano ang French horn?

ang french horn ay./.........


Did the Beach Boys have a French Horn in any of their music?

no they didn't have a F horn (French Horn) in their music


Is the 'horn' in French Horn capitalized?

No, horn does not need to be capitalised.


What is the meaning of the French Horn?

A French Horn has no meaning, it is simply a musical instrument.


How do you make french horn?

you melt brass into shapes that the french horn need