The French horn or Horn in F is a musical instrument of the brass family. The French horn is a brass instrument made of tubing wrapped into a coil with a flared bell. The musician's hand position affects note pitch and this means the musician must be aware of more than lip tension and breathing techniques to play properly. The parts of the French horn include the mouthpiece, main tube, valve lever, finger rest, valve, valve tube, and the bell. The French horn is usually played left-handed