Flugelhorn
OriginBelgium
Year1800
FamilyBrass
About the Flugelhorn
A wider-bored trumpet with a conical tube. Produces a warmer and more mellow tone than trumpet. Three valves like the trumpet. Chuck Mangione made Feels So Good iconic. Used in jazz, brass bands, and orchestral music. The dark tone is perfect for ballads.
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