Brass instrument

/bɹˈas ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

/bɹˈæs ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

Brass instrument

a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece

synonyms : brass

Examples

1. For brass instruments, however, the vibration come directly from the musician's mouth.

2. And then a little horn-- it's a brass instrument, but it's going to be small.

3. A brass instrument's body is essentially a tube that resonates with the air column blowing through it.

4. But any single harmonic series has gaps where pitches are missing and the versatility of brass instruments lies in their ability to switch between multiple series.

Nearby words

brassica oleracea acephala