![]() The word “tuba” comes from the Latin word for “tube.” (The term has also been used for an ancient bronze instrument used in Greece and Rome, as well as a blanket term for any horn.) The original was called a “basstuba” since it offered a lower register than other horns of the era. The original basstuba incorporated five valves that were similar to modern piston valves (see the next section for more information). These allowed the player to easily change the length of internal tubing and thus significantly extend note range - a technological breakthrough that was not only swiftly incorporated into existing brass instruments like the trumpet and French horn but also led to the creation of several new instruments, including the tuba. ![]() However, there was a milestone event that predated this: the invention of valves in the 1820s. The first example of the instrument - the basstuba - was patented on September 12, 1835. Tubas have a long and fascinating history. In this article, we’ll describe the difference between them all … but first, a look at their origins and similarities. There are concert tubas, marching band and jazz ensemble tubas tubas with bells pointed upward, backward and frontward tubas of different finishes and tuned to different pitches. But, in actuality, the lowest-pitched instrument in the brass family plays a vital role. But tubas? Too often they are thought of as the kid Little League coaches stick out in right field. ![]() ![]() With their long slides, trombones are both visually arresting and fun to play. Trumpets are bright and authoritative, always right out front. When it comes to brass instruments, there seems to be something of a hierarchy. ![]()
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