Assertion: cornet's valve | /r/CapableOf | lower the pitch of the instrument
Facets:
value: by a whole step
type: OTHER
value: traditionally
type: OTHER
value: by adding extra lengths of tubing
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Each valve, when engaged, increases the length of tubing, lowering the pitch of the instrument.
text: The first valve lowers the instrument's pitch by a whole step (two semitones), the second valve by a half step (one semitone), and the third valve by one and a half steps (three semitones).
text: Traditionally the valves lower the pitch of the instrument by adding extra lengths of tubing based on a just tuning:
text: Another characteristic that sets the piccolo apart is the fact that the vast majority of these trumpets have 4 valves as opposed to 3, with the 4th valve being implemented to lower the pitch of the instrument.
text: Each valve, when engaged, increases the length of tubing, lowering the pitch of the instrument.
text: The first valve lowers the instrument's pitch by a whole step (two semitones), the second valve by a half step (one semitone), and the third valve by one and a half steps (three semitones).