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A '''tuba''' is a large [[brass instrument]], the lowest in pitch of all commonly employed brass instruments.

A '''tuba''' is a large low-pitched brass [[wind instrument]], the lowest in pitch of all commonly employed wind instruments. It is played vertically and has 3 to 5 values.<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref>

It is used to provide a bass-line in [[brass bands]] and some [[traditional jazz]] bands. In classical music, it is used more for its distinctive tone in coloristic effects, particularly from the late 19th century - [[Richard Wagner]] and [[Richard Strauss]], for example, employed it as a part of their rich orchestral pallettes.

It is used to provide a bass-line in [[brass bands]] and some [[traditional jazz]] bands. In classical music, it is used more for its distinctive tone in coloristic effects, particularly from the late 19th century - [[Richard Wagner]] and [[Richard Strauss]], for example, employed it as a part of their rich orchestral pallettes.

The English composer, Ralph Vaughan Williams, wrote a tuba concerto that has been frequently recorded.

The English composer, Ralph Vaughan Williams, wrote a tuba concerto that has been frequently recorded.

[[Category:Musical Instrument]]

[[Category:Musical Instrument]]