Difference between Tuba and Sousaphone
What is the difference between Tuba and Sousaphone?
Tuba as a noun is a large brass musical instrument played through a vibration of the lips upon the mouthpiece and fingering of the keys. while Sousaphone as a noun is a valved brass instrument with the same length as a tuba, but shaped differently so that the bell is above the head, that the valves are situated directly in front of the musician a few inches above the waist, and that most of the weight rests on one shoulder.
Tuba
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A large brass musical instrument played through a vibration of the lips upon the mouthpiece and fingering of the keys.
Example sentence:
I've got a lot of respect for tuba players, just carrying that thing around.
Sousaphone
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A valved brass instrument with the same length as a tuba, but shaped differently so that the bell is above the head, that the valves are situated directly in front of the musician a few inches above the waist, and that most of the weight rests on one shoulder.
We hope you now know whether to use Tuba or Sousaphone in your sentence.
