Euphonium vs. Tuba

Euphoniumnoun

(musical instruments) A valved brass instrument, a sax horn, the tenor of the tuba family of instruments, having the appearance very similar to that of a tuba. It is similar to and often used instead of a "Baritone" horn. (A true Baritone has a cylindrical tubing, while the Euphonium tubing is conical, though they both cover the same range of tones. This relationship is also between the Trumpet [cylindrical] and Cornet [conical] respectively.)

Euphoniumnoun

A bass instrument of the saxhorn family.

Euphoniumnoun

a bass horn (brass wind instrument) that is the tenor of the tuba family

Euphonium

The euphonium is a medium-sized, 3 or 4-valve, often compensating, conical-bore, tenor-voiced brass instrument that derives its name from the Ancient Greek word εὔφωνος euphōnos, meaning or (εὖ eu means or and φωνή phōnē means , hence ). The euphonium is a valved instrument.

Tubanoun

A large brass musical instrument, usually in the bass range, played through a vibration of the lips upon the mouthpiece and fingering of the keys.

Tubanoun

A type of Roman military trumpet, distinct from the modern tuba.

Tubanoun

A large reed stop in organs.

Tubanoun

A Malayan plant whose roots are a significant source of rotenone, Derris malaccensis.

Tubanoun

A reddish palm wine made from coconut or nipa sap.

Tubanoun

(anatomy) A tube or tubular organ.

Tubanoun

An ancient trumpet.

Tubanoun

the lowest brass wind instrument

Tuba

The tuba (UK: ; US: ) is the lowest-pitched musical instrument in the brass family. As with all brass instruments, the sound is produced by lip vibration, or a buzz, into a mouthpiece.