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Fig. 7.26 Bore profiles for the four instruments shown above: natural trumpet, alto trombone,
tenor saxhorn, and valve trumpet. The vertical (bore diameter) scale is exaggerated to show the
differences in the significant narrower parts of the instruments; the wider parts of the bell flares are
omitted
Fig. 7.27 B / D min scatter plot for some typical natural trumpets, valve trumpets, alto trombones,
and tenor saxhorns
7 The Amazing Diversity of Brass Instruments
Fig. 7.26 Bore profiles for the four instruments shown above: natural trumpet, alto trombone,
tenor saxhorn, and valve trumpet. The vertical (bore diameter) scale is exaggerated to show the
differences in the significant narrower parts of the instruments; the wider parts of the bell flares are
omitted
Fig. 7.27 B / D min scatter plot for some typical natural trumpets, valve trumpets, alto trombones,
and tenor saxhorns