Brass instrument Brass instrument A brass instrument is a musical instrument that produces sound by sympathetic vibration of air in a tubular resonator in sympathy with the vibration of the player's lips. Brass instruments are also called "labrosones", literally meaning "lip-vibrated instruments". There are several factors involved in producing different pitches on a brass instrument. Slides, valves, crooks (though they are rarely used today), or keys are used to change vibratory length of tubing, thus changing the available harmonic series, while the player's embouchure, lip tension and air flow serve to select the specific harmonic produced from the available series. The view
Bit mouthpiece single-jointed bits, and encourage relaxation—applies pressure to the lips, tongue, and bars of the mouth Materials: Usually stainless steel, also copper (either just the link or the whole bit) Use: Commonly seen on snaffles, rare in gags, pelhams, or curbs. This is one of the most popular mouthpieces for dressage work. However, it is used in many English-styled disciplines. It is rarely used in the Western-styled disciplines. Types of Bits: snaffle, gag What it is: The mouthpiece has two joints due to a central link. This link is flat, but longer and more rectangular in shape than a French link.