Is French horn generally harder to play than the trumpet?

In my experience with brass instruments i have noticed something peculiar about horn and trumpet. The french horn is almost always more difficult to begin to learn than it is to learn the trumpet. read more

The french horn is almost always more difficult to begin to learn than it is to learn the trumpet. There are many factors, but the most notable one is simply how close intervals are to each other because of the tubing. read more

French Horn Mouthpieces for Trumpet Players Horn mouthpieces typically have narrower rims than trumpet mouthpieces and can be difficult to switch to. Generally speaking, if you play on a larger trumpet mouthpiece (3C or bigger) you will find it easier to use a horn mouthpiece. read more

Having a diploma in French Horn, Violin, Clarinet and Piano, for me, the French horn is by far the hardest at the higher levels. At first, Violin was easiest, up until about UK: Grade 7 (I'm sorry, I don't know about the US Grading system. read more