brass instrument

Tuba's instrument category

A brass instrument is a wind instrument made of metal tubing, played by buzzing the lips into a cup-shaped mouthpiece.

Trumpets, trombones, tubas, and French horns are the primary examples.

The name refers to the traditional material, though modern instruments may use other alloys.

The brass instruments provided fanfare for the ceremony.

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Circuitry-based musical device

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G