Brass instrument

A brass instrument is a musical instrument whose tone is produced by vibration of the lips as the player blows into a tubular resonator. Brass instruments are also called labrosones, literally meaning "lip-vibrated instruments" (Baines, 1993).

Other

Brass insturments are found in many different types of ensembles:

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Brass bands,

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Concert bands,

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Marching bands,

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Military bands,

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Symphony orchestras

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For a comparative list of the pitch of various brass instruments see pitch of brass instruments.

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