TED-ED: How brass instruments work - Al Cannon

The video explores the unique sound of brass instruments, focusing on the journey of air from the musician's lungs to the instrument's bell. It explains how vibrations are produced in different instruments, with brass relying on the musician's lips to create a buzz. The harmonic series and pitch variation are discussed, highlighting how instrument length and airflow affect sound. The video concludes by emphasizing the fusion of human creativity and physics in brass music.

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