Music Glossary: brass

Brass with wide color palette and heroic to mellow tone; transposes a perfect fifth. more

Precursor to reggae with faster tempo and offbeat guitar/piano rhythms. more

Non-transposing brass with slide; powerful, clear low/mid; includes tenor, bass variants. more

Bright, projecting brass voice; agile fanfares to lyrical lines; transposes major second. (B♭) more

Lowest brass providing foundation; warm, broad tone; various keys (F, E♭, C, B♭). more