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[[Image:trumpets.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Trumpets, one of the most well known valved brass instruments]]

[[Image:trumpets.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Trumpets, one of the most well known valved brass instruments]]

A '''brass instrument''' is a musical instrument (usually made of [[brass]]) that is played by blowing into a mouthpiece. The air travels through a series of tubes and out of a [[funnel]]-shaped endpiece, producing a loud, sustained note. The note produced can be altered by blowing harder or less hard, by altering the position of the [[lip]]s, or (on some instruments) by pressing one or more valves. The [[trombone]] also has a sliding section that changes the note by increasing and decreasing the length of tubing.

A '''brass instrument''' is a musical instrument (usually made of [[brass]]) that is played by blowing into a mouthpiece. The air travels through a series of tubes and out of a [[funnel]]-shaped endpiece, producing a loud, sustained note. The note produced can be altered by blowing harder or softer, by altering the position of the [[lip]]s, or (on some instruments) by pressing one or more valves. The [[trombone]] also has a sliding section that changes the note by increasing and decreasing the length of tubing.

Brass instruments make up the loudest section of the modern [[orchestra]]. Their raucous tone also makes them suitable for [[military band]]s and [[fanfare]]s. They are also used in [[jazz]] and [[popular music]], particularly [[ska]], [[funk]] and Latin-influenced styles.

Brass instruments make up the loudest section of the modern [[orchestra]]. Their raucous tone also makes them suitable for [[military band]]s and [[fanfare]]s. They are also used in [[jazz]] and [[popular music]], particularly [[ska]], [[funk]] and Latin-influenced styles.

The orchestral brass instruments are the [[trumpet]], [[trombone]], [[tuba]] and [[French horn]]. Others include the [[bugle]], [[sousaphone]] and [[euphonium]]. Note that the [[saxophone]] is a [[woodwind]] instrument, ''not'' brass, although in [[jazz]] bands it is often grouped with brass instruments in the horn section.

The orchestral brass instruments are the [[trumpet]], [[trombone]], [[tuba]] and [[French horn]]. Others include the [[bugle]], [[sousaphone]] and [[euphonium]]. Note that the [[saxophone]] is a [[woodwind]] instrument, ''not'' brass, even though it is actually made of brass, because its sound is produced by a vibrating reed, although in [[jazz]] bands it is often grouped with brass instruments in the horn section.

[[Category:Musical Instruments]]

[[Category:Musical Instruments]]

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