⭐ How to Fix Stiff French Horn Valves...Like a Pro!

Are your French Horn valves stuck?! Are your French Horn valves not working?

Like you’ve broken something super important & expensive ?! :-O

Don’t worry! Use my step-by-step guide to get those valves working again in no time!

This video will help you fix your French Horn valves in no time with an easy to follow guide which you can do from home!

If you have any questions about French Horns or brass playing in general just pop a comment below! 😊

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[TheBrassTeacher]

Hello! :) Thanks for watching this video, I hope you found it really useful! Comment below with any questions or video requests you have! Happy playing! :)

[hondoalejandro]

I haven't played my horn in years, since my early college years, due to stuck valves. This video helped me play tonight! I sure missing playing my horn. Thanks for the video! <3 :)

[gladicrabsyt]

Thanks! My valves aren't stuck now, im a 4th grader from elementary school, and this helped me alot! Thanks.

[JeepinCJ]

Thanks!!! As a handy guy, but not much of instrument repairman, this was perfect. Took me about 150 flips with pliars before it became easy and light back and forth. I had been using only valve oil, going to rotary bearing oil was a game changer.

[nevillefilar]

I had an intermittently sticking first valve key. My horn is a Hoyer and you can oil the rotors using a small indentation in them. I do this fairly regularly. Valve stuck from time to time. I oiled everywhere and the problem wasn't solved. I was about to spend money on it when I found this video here . Oil down the slides worked!! Thank you so much

[anthonydubeau]

The pliers with electric tape work fantastic for my horn! Stiff valve fixed! thanks a lot

[Jake-btig]

Thanks. I loved playing for a long time but now my horn sits for long periods without being played. This saved my valves and now I can play a bit again.

[tjsogmc]

Thanks for the tips. It was very helpful for unsticking my trombone rotor valves. They were very stuck and it took some time to free them up, but slow and sure they freed up. I had to use penetrating oil and a touch of heat, but now it can be played again for the first time in 80 years.

[mrktnhkn]

Thanks this really helped me with my band grade for second semester!! I was sick and on vacation and this gave me time to practice and also gave me some extra credit in class as well!!

[laurencefinston]

Thank you very much for this video. I have two French horns (Bb and F) and hadn't played them for awhile. The other day, I found all 6 valves were stuck. Rotary valves are still fairly new to me and I don't really understand how they function. By following your instructions I was able to free them again with no scratches, dents or loss of temper. It wasn't, however, possible to oil them from under the valve cap. I don't know where I would get the necessary equipment and there didn't appear to be anywhere enough clearance to get a drop of oil in. However, putting oil in through the tubing worked fine.

[lorajones]

I’ve not played my horn in about 20 years so I’m going to try this tomorrow!! Fingers crossed it works! 🤞 thank you for the video. Where did you get the syringe and needle from please? I’ve only got valve oil with a thick nozzle.

[LdyPrtrdg]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I finally bought my own horn, used, but one valve very stuck! But for $100 is was a steal! I will try right away

[noramiliabubakar]

Thank u I thought I’d have to bring it to the brass shop (which is very far away):D

[whiteout]

Wish I knew this trick going through school, thanks!

[susanhamann]

Wish I had found this video earlier - its off to the pros to fix my valve string now :)

[halle]

you're a lifesaver!! i have my first day of college band tomorrow and all my valves were stuck from not playing all summer. i did have a question about horn baths: is there a certain way i should let my horn dry?? i've never given it a bath before in fear of it rusting or getting otherwise damaged. thank you!!!

[thebiasslayer]

Becky this is very instructive thank you very much.

[mackymackster]

This was very helpful! I do still have a problem with my trigger valve

[thebiasslayer]

Becky this is very instructive thank you!

[shirleydiaz]

Thank you so much. My instrument just came outta the shop and when I played it the middle key stuck down. Your tutorial helped me get it unstuck and its fine now thanks mam for this tutorial I'm saving itm