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  1. Bugle - Wikipedia

    The bugle is a simple signaling brass instrument with a wide conical bore. It normally has no valves or other pitch-altering devices, and is thus limited to its natural harmonic notes, and …

  2. Bugle | History, Types & Uses | Britannica

    Valves were fitted to the same once-coiled bugle during the 1820s, the new instrument keeping the old name flügelhorn. It is pitched in B♭ and remains the principal treble brass instrument of …

  3. BUGLE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BUGLE is any of a genus (Ajuga) of plants of the mint family; especially : a European annual (A. reptans) that has spikes of blue flowers and is naturalized in the U.S..

  4. What Is the Bugle? Complete Guide to History, Sound & Playing

    Jun 17, 2025 · This article provides an in-depth look at the bugle, covering its definition, origins, construction, sound, playing techniques, presence in music genres, and advice for those …

  5. Bugle (instrument) - New World Encyclopedia

    The bugle is one of the simplest brass instruments; it is essentially a small natural horn with no valves. All pitch control is done by varying the player's embouchure (the adjustment of a …

  6. What is a Bugle? – Inspire Pearls

    Aug 25, 2025 · A bugle is a brass instrument that produces sound through the vibration of the player's lips directly against a mouthpiece. It is typically characterized by its simple design, …

  7. Bugles and Other Brass - SCOUTBUGLE.COM

    While there may be some quibbling of the exact definition , for our purposes a bugle is: An instrument made of brass or similar metal. Played by buzzing into a non-reed mouthpiece. It …

  8. bugle - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Dec 14, 2025 · From Middle English bugle, from Anglo-Norman and Old French bugle, from Latin būculus (“young bull; ox; steer”). A soldier playing a bugle.

  9. Bugle - Instruments of the world

    The Bugle can only play a limited number of notes, or harmonics. This is done by altering the breath pressure and the tautness of the lips. The bugle originally developed as a military …

  10. Bugle Facts - Softschools.com

    The bugle is a musical instrument of the wind family. The bugle is believed to be an ancestor of the early animal horn instruments. The word 'bugle' is derived from the Latin word 'buculus' …