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Why do a guitar and a trumpet sound different when they both play the same note?
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∙ 15y agoIt depends on what you mean by "sound different." A trumpet and a Clarinet sound different because the sound is generated by a different type of mouthpiece, and because one is made out of wood and the other is made out of brass. If both instruments are B-flat, the the note should be the same as far as frequency. In other words, a D on a B-flat trumpet is a D on a B-flat clarinet.
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∙ 11y agoThe very basic answer is, assuming you are talking about a B-flat trumpet, B-flat trumpet is not a concert pitch instrument, but the flute is. What that means in practical terms is, the B-flat trumpet or any B-flat instrument plays one step below concert pitch, which is C. In order to play the same pitch, the B-flat trumpet has to play one step higher to get the same pitch. In other words, if the flute music shows a D, the B-flat trumpet has to play an E to match the pitch.
However, that said, trumpets are available in different pitches. A C trumpet plays exactly the same as a flute as far as note names are concerned. A D trumpet plays one step higher, etc.
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∙ 10y agoBecause they are constructed of different materials (wood/brass) and use different mediums to create sound (strings/air). But don't confuse a single note as a single sound. A guitar string vibrates to play a single note, but that note is comprised of many different frequencies of different strengths that together create the sound of that single note you recognize as coming from a guitar. The same is true for a trumpet. The brass of the trumpet and the vibrating air sent through its differently sized path of chambers also creates frequencies of different strengths that generate the musical note in the way you recognize as coming from the trumpet. The number and strength of these frequencies combined with the materials of the instrument explains why the same note will have a different sound.
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∙ 14y agoTrumpet is a Brass instrument give the trumpet different qualities than the clarinet. the sheet music is the same though
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∙ 10y agoThey have different mixtures of overtones or higher harmonics
that are added on top of the fundamental mode of vibration.
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∙ 11y agoThey are in different keys, a Bb trumpet is in the key of Bb while a Flute is in the key of C. so if you wanted them to sound the same have the trumpet play a Bb and the flute a C
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∙ 8y agobecause they different instruments
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Similarity of the trumpet and flute?
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Why do the same notes on a trumpet and on a saxophone sound different when both are played with the same pitch and loudness?
because their different instruments and all instruments have different sounds
How are the trumpet and flute similar?
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What are the similarities between a guitar and a trumpet?
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What instrument is played with both hand and feet?
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Similarity of the trumpet and flute?
The trumpet is a member of the brass family; the flute is a woodwind. A trumpet has valves, and a flute has keys. A trumpet is in the key of B flat, while a flute is a C instrument. Much about them is different, but the similarity is that they are both metallic.
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Popular opinion suggests that the Ovation 2778ax st is a good guitar that is both durable and has great sound.
Do the trumpet and saxophone both have mouthpieces?
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