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The French horn is a perfect vehicle for expressing and letting go of your feelings. We all experience those moments where it can be hard to express yourself verbally. A lot of musicians, including French horn players, find it easier to express their emotions and process them by playing the French horn.
- Why French horn is the best instrument?
- What makes the French horn so interesting?
- Why is French horn so important?
- What makes the French horn different?
Why French horn is the best instrument?
The French horn, while a brass instrument, is oftentimes considered part of the woodwind section, because it has a beautiful, mellow tone, which blends well with all the instruments. It has a large range, and can be played pretty high as well as low, so it is used in a variety of ways.
What makes the French horn so interesting?
The Horn has a Very Small Mouthpiece
The Horn has the smallest mouthpiece in the entire brass section and its unique funnel shape gives the instrument its unique mellow sound.
Why is French horn so important?
The most noble-sounding of the brass instruments in classical music is the French horn. With a full, round, dark tone, the French horn sounds both powerful and elegant. Because the French horn actually is a horn (unlike the English horn, which isn't), it's often called the horn.
What makes the French horn different?
The French horn's register plays in a higher range of the harmonic series (essentially, the notes that are naturally playable without the use of valves), compared to other brass instruments. At higher pitches, it is incredibly sensitive to even small changes in the position of the mouth and air volume.
