The French Horn is a brass instrument that is part of the woodwind family. It is also known as the corno, cor, or corne in Italian, German, and French respectively. The instrument has a conical bore and is usually coiled into a circular shape with a flared bell at the end. It is typically played with the right hand in the bell and the left hand on the valves. The French Horn is used in orchestras, chamber music, jazz, and other genres.