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How do you put your lips on the french horn?
It is hard to explain over the Internet, but I'll try. When you put your lips onto the French Horn you want 1/3 of it covering your bottom lip and 2/3 covering your top lip then simply blow a...
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Do you put your hand in a french horn when you play?
It's not necessary, but it makes a much rounder, more beautiful sound if you place your hand in the bell of the horn. The way you position it changes the sound. The more hand, the more muffled and...
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What does a french horn player put into the bell?
Normally, then hand is slightly cupped and the side of the index finger and the thumb are touching the bell, holding the instrument up.
When the piece of music calls for a special sound, horn...
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Why was the French horn called the French horn?
It's called French horn only in English. In every other language it is simply "the horn," and that is the preferred name of the International Horn Society. (see the related link) The instrument that...
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Why is a French horn not really a French horn?
The French horn as it is known in America is actually the German version of the horn. The variation between the two has to do with the valves. Most horns in America use the German rotary valves,...
