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TUBA
The tuba, the lowest of the brass instruments, was invented in 1835 by the German trombonist Wilhelm Wieprecht. The deeper-cupped mouthpiece and the larger conical and greater width of the bore give the tuba a smoother, rounder and less trenchant tone than that of the trumpet and trombone. Besides a characteristic deep and solemn tone, the tuba is also used occasionally to create humorous or other special effects. |
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![Mouthpiece](western/tuba/mouthpiece.gif)
Mouthpiece
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![Tuning Slide](western/tuba/tuning_slide.gif)
Tuning Slide
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![Valve](western/tuba/valve.gif)
Valve
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![Bell](western/tuba/bell.gif)
Bell
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