What is another word for tuba?

Pronunciation: [tjˈuːbə] (IPA)

A tuba is a brass instrument that produces deep, low tones. It is part of the family of brass instruments and is often used in bands and orchestras. There are several synonyms for the word "tuba" that can be used in different contexts. One synonym is "bass tuba," which is a large tuba that produces even deeper tones than a standard tuba. Another synonym is "euphonium," which is a smaller brass instrument that produces a similar range of tones as a tuba. "Sousaphone" is another synonym for a tuba, which is a type of tuba that is played while marching. Overall, there are several variations of the tuba that can be used depending on the context and desired sound.

Usage examples for Tuba

He was a short, round-bellied man with a high head upon which stood quill-like hair; when he smiled, his little lunar eyes closed completely, and his vast mouth opened-a trap filled with white blocks of polished bone; when he laughed, it sounded like a snorting tuba....
"Melomaniacs"
James Huneker
The seeds of the species J. multifida, L., also called tuba in Tag.
"The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines"
T. H. Pardo de Tavera
Chopin's obsequies took place at the Madeleine Church, and Lablache sang on this occasion the same passage, the "tuba Mirum" of Mozart's Requiem Mass, which he had sung at the funeral of Beethoven in 1827; while the other solos were given by Mme.
"The Great German Composers"
George T. Ferris

Famous quotes with Tuba

  • I like a lot of bass players. I like a lot of tuba players too.
    Rick Danko
  • I don't play the tuba.
    Lenny Kravitz
  • I played the tuba in high school. I wanted to be a member of the marching band. I thought, what can I play that has the most effect? What can I play to get people to laugh?
    Patti LuPone
  • You start way down on a low B flat on the tuba and you have a chromatic scale; you can match the colours all the way up, till you get to the top of the trumpet.
    Gerry Mulligan
  • The tuba is certainly the most intestinal of instruments, the very lower bowel of music.
    Peter De Vries

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