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What are the similarities and differences between wind and brass instruments?
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∙ 14y ago
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.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoBrass and woodwind instruments have many similarities. Both are played by blowing air into the horn. Brass instruments are played with mouthpieces that require buzzing of the lips to make sound. On woodwind instruments, reeds are placed in the mouthpiece and only air is needed to make sound.
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∙ 15y agoother than they make a sound, nothing. They're totally different. Ones wood ones brass.
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∙ 12y agobrass instruments have mouthpieces that you buzz into while woodwind instruments have mouth pieces that you blow into to make sound.
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∙ 11y agoA flute is a woodwind instrument and is blown by mouth.
A violin is a stringed instrument and is played by moving a bow over the violin's string.
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∙ 10y agoFor woodwind intstruments, there is a wooden reed that vibrates to produce sound. For brass instruments, the player physically vibrates his/her lips which produces sound.
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They both need air to work
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What are the differences between brass and woodwind instruments?
Brass instruments tend to be made out of brass or other metals/alloys. Woodwind instruments have reeds, which makes a different sound to the brass instrument (in simple terms you have to blow raspberries into to make a sound- it is a little more complecated than that, but its hard to explain).
Do brass instruments all have reeds?
Brass instruments do not have reeds, some woodwind instruments do.
Why are brass instruments called brass instruments?
Because they're made of brass.
Are brass instruments loud?
Yes, brass instruments are loud
Are the flute the oboe and the clarinet all brass instruments?
They are not brass instruments. They are woodwind instruments.
What are the differences between brass and woodwind instruments?
Brass instruments tend to be made out of brass or other metals/alloys. Woodwind instruments have reeds, which makes a different sound to the brass instrument (in simple terms you have to blow raspberries into to make a sound- it is a little more complecated than that, but its hard to explain).
Do brass instruments all have reeds?
Brass instruments do not have reeds, some woodwind instruments do.
Why are brass instruments called brass instruments?
Because they're made of brass.
Are brass instruments loud?
Yes, brass instruments are loud
Are the flute the oboe and the clarinet all brass instruments?
They are not brass instruments. They are woodwind instruments.
What are the 2 common elements of all brass instruments?
The only common thing between all brass instruments are that they are made of at least half brass and they all need a mouth piece. There is also the same breathing techniques, though they can differ. For example, the theory that everything that is played is a long tone. Please note that I am not counting woodwind instruments, like saxophone, as brass instruments. If I did so there would be nothing in common with all brass instruments. I hope this helped!
Why are brass instruments called brass?
because they are made of brass
What are the instruments tubas made from?
Brass
What does a trombone have which other brass instruments don't have?
A trombone has a slide, which other brass instruments lack.
Brass band What is the difference in silver bands?
In a brass band the instruments are brass (goldish) and in a silver the instruments are silver, but not always as people may not like silver instruments like ME !
How are brass instruments made?
With brass metal molded
Where are brass instruments made?
Brass instruments are, as the name suggests, made out of brass. They are then either lacquered, or silver plated, depending on the player's preferences.
