wind instruments [4]

Collective term for instruments that produce sound by blowing, which causes the air column inside the tube to vibrate; a reed or the lips are used to play them.

trumpet

Valved instrument consisting of a coiled cylindrical tube and a flared bell.

water key

Part that expels the moisture that builds up inside the instrument.

third valve slide

Curved tube that, when the third valve is pressed, lowers notes by three semitones.

tuning slide

Adjustable part that tunes the instrument.

bell

Flared end of the instrument.

ring

Part that lengthens the third valve slide to tune certain notes while playing.

little finger hook

Part used to support the little finger of the right hand.

valve

Device that produces different notes by lengthening the air column inside the tube and releasing the slides.

second valve slide

Curved tube that, when the second valve is pressed down, lowers the note by a semitone.

valve casing

Cylindrical tube holding a valve.

first valve slide

Curved tube that, when the first valve is pressed down, lowers the note by one tone.

thumb hook

Part in which the thumb is inserted to lengthen the first valve slide and tune certain notes while playing.

mouthpiece

Small cup-shaped part where the lips are placed to blow into the instrument and modulate its sound.

mouthpiece receiver

The end of the tube into which the mouthpiece is inserted.

mouthpipe

Part of the tube between the mouthpiece receiver and the tuning slide.

finger button

Part that is pressed to control the valves; it is often inlaid with mother-of-pearl.