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HORN

Section: Brass
Transposing? Yes

Construction
Range
Articulations
Effects
Hand Positions and Mutes
Extended
Player's Tips and Tricks

Links

 

about the high horn/low horn distinction
about horn notation
The notes below written F (C2-E2) are 'pedals' and should be handled with extreme caution

longest possible notes
dynamic shapes