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The larger the instrument the more tubing it has so it can produce a lower sound. For example, a tuba has a much larger bore size and much more tubing than a Trumpet allowing a tuba to produce a much lower pitch than a trumpet can.

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The trumpet (and its close cousins) are the smallest instruments in the brass family. Tubas, euphoniums, and trombones all dwarf the trumpet in comparison. Even French horns are a bit larger.

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Yes, the most common trumpet in the U.S. is either going to be the B-flat or the C trumpet, however they are available in other keys, and each key is a different size.

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yes there are trumpets made for each key, a piccolo and a bass trumpet, and a pocket trumpet!

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