It is played on a tuba.

The tuba (bass tuba, foreign language: Tuba) is the brass instrument with the lowest range in wind music and orchestras. It was invented by the German Wei Plessit in 1835. This instrument has four keys: E flat, B flat, C and F. The tone of the tuba is very deep, and it plays the lowest part in the band. In order to facilitate walking and carrying, the tuba is usually played with the tuba held against the chest using a strap.

The tuba mainly plays bass harmony or rhythm in the band and is rarely used for solos. In fact, the tuba not only has a deep bass, but its treble range is also very beautiful, so modern composers occasionally use the tuba to play melodies. For example, the "Ox Cart" theme in "Pictures at an Exhibition" orchestrated by Ravel is played on the tuba. of.

Tuba playing posture

1. Sitting posture: with your head upright and your body straight, sit on the front half of the chair with your feet apart, the mouth of the trumpet facing upwards, and the trumpet Place your body on the inner sides of your thighs, hold the large curved tube of the number body with your left hand, put the thumb of your right hand into the ring, naturally bend the other four fingers into an arch shape, and place them on the four number keys in sequence.

When pressing the keys, use the tip of your fingertips to touch the outer half of the number key. When pressing the key, do not leave your finger off the number key. When playing, the trumpet must adapt to the person, not the person. Use the opening and closing of the thighs to adjust the height of the trumpet body, so that the position of the mouthpiece reaches a suitable height for playing, and avoid the phenomenon of raising the head or bowing the head to get close to the mouthpiece to play the trumpet. .

2. There are two types of standing postures: holding the number and carrying the number. Standing posture: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart or in an upright position as needed. When holding the phone, put the strap on your shoulder, hold the large curved tube of the phone body with your left hand, and place the small wall on the waist and crotch, so that it can support and bear a certain weight of the phone body. The position of the mouthpiece depends on adjusting the length of the strap and the support of both hands to raise and lower the horn body to a height suitable for playing. Other requirements are the same as the sitting posture.

To carry the trumpet, insert the trumpet body from the head and right arm, place it diagonally from the left shoulder to the right waist, with the mouth of the trumpet facing forward, and hold the large curved tube of the trumpet body with your left hand. The position of the mouthpiece depends on adjusting the connecting tube of the mouthpiece to reach a suitable height for playing. Other requirements are the same as holding the trumpet.

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