brass instrument
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of brass instrument
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024
Sometimes she performs duets with her husband, who plays the euphonium, or for the uninitiated, “a brass instrument that looks a lot like a small tuba,” Ray said.
From Washington Post • Jan. 9, 2022
Unfortunately, he hated it, and said he wanted to throw every brass instrument in the world – presumably with the exception of his signature honking sax – off a cliff.
From The Guardian • May 9, 2020
Having played a brass instrument for 20 years, as well as being a vocal minor and a singer, I’ve spent a lot of time focusing on breath and breathing techniques.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2017
Figure 4.42: These harmonic series are for a brass instrument that has a 11C11 fundamental when no valves are being used — for example, a C trumpet.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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