The French horn, or horn, is a brass instrument that consists of about 12 feet of coiled metal tubing. Sound is created by vibrating the lips against the mouthpiece. A single horn, which is in the key of F, has three valves. A double horn, which can play in the key of F or B flat, has four valves. The extra thumb valve is used to choose between the F horn and the B flat horn.
Stewart L. Ross, "French horn," World Book Online, http://www.worldbookonline.com/na/ar/fs/ar211000.htm, November 30, 1999.
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