The French Horn
French horn is among the most sophisticated and refined of the band instruments.
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The French horn has a beautiful mellow tone that blends well with other instruments.
It is held with the right hand inside the bell and is one of the few instruments that has keys played with the left hand.
The sound is made by "buzzing" the lips on the mouthpiece; the mouthpiece and the instrument amplify the sound. The different notes are made by pressing the keys on the instrument and changing the pressure of the lips.
Both boys and girls play the French horn and there are many professional French horn players of both sexes.
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French horn is a moderately difficult instrument to learn, but can be played by almost everyone with some practice.
