How to play natural horn

1. How does natural horn work?
2. What notes can a natural horn play?
3. Is the horn hard to play?

How does natural horn work?

Changing the pitch with the right hand

In contrast to the modern horn, the natural horn originally had no bell, and the only way to change the pitch was by changing the speed with which air was blown into the instrument. As a result, the notes that were emitted were limited to natural harmonics.

What notes can a natural horn play?

Natural horn and the modern horn

• B♭ alto – T0.
• A – T2.
• A♭ – T1.
• G – T12.
• G♭/F♯ – T23.
• F – open.
• E – 2.
• E♭ – 1.

Is the horn hard to play?

The French horn is widely considered to be the most difficult brass instrument to play. ... Because the partials (available notes in the harmonic series) are so close together in the third octave, the horn's most comfortable range, it is fairly easy to miss or “crack” a note.