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A Trumpet valve is a cylindrical fitting with holes bored in it to match the tubing corresponding with the valves position on the horn. As each valve is moved in correlation with the other valves, and its adjacent tubing, the length of the horn is changed to alter the pitch. (Theoretically, you are tuning the instrument to a different pitch with each "fingering.")
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThere is usually a number on the valve stem that corresponds to the number on the valve casing - normally 1-2-3 - 1 being the valve nearest the mouthpiece. If there are no markings then there are only six possible combinations - 1,2,3 - 1,3,2 - 2,1,3 - 2,3,1 - 3,1,2 and 3,2,1. These can all be tried in rotation to see which one allows the instrument to sound correctly. As a last resort you can try and match up the ports on the valve with the holes on the casing - the air should flow 'straight-thru' with the valve up and flow through the tuning slide with the valve down.
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∙ 14y agoThe valves on a trumpet are the three buttons on the top middle. They control the pitch of the instrument . There are 7 combinations of the three valves. You can get around 7 different notes with each combination.
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∙ 14y agoThere are three "valves" in a standard trumpet. Each time one of the valves is pushed down, it allows for more air in certain area of the instrument and, therefore, changes the pitch, making a different note.
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∙ 11y agoThe spit dribbles out.
Or, if the valve is one of the three big ones on top, the piston inside the cylinder moves down, which redirects the airflow through a different path, changing the resonant pitch.
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∙ 12y agoThey show difference from one note to another.
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∙ 10y agoThe valves on a trumpet change the way the air moves through the instrument. By pushing down different valves, air is allowed to go through different tubes.
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∙ 11y agoThey change the notes.
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Why is the french horn so curly?
since there are so many valves, and they are rotory valves, there are actual tubes for each valve, including a valve for the trigger and a valve for no buttons as well. there are not as many valves on the trumpet because they have a different type of valves: the valves of the trumpet work like when you press down the button, the actual valve moves and a hole opens so it shows that the button was pushed down so the pitch comes through. there is only one necessary tube on the trumpet, because the valves are just holes in the tube. this is different on horn, because there are different tubes for each valve. the horn valves are rotors, so when you press down the button, the rotor moves and opens a hole. there is a different rotor for each valve, which means that every valve MUST have its own tube. this is why there are so many tubes on the horn:]
How do you play the army wake up song on the trumpet using the terms first valve second valve and third valve?
Any trumpet call used in the military was originally for bugle, which had no valves. As such, any military bugle call can be played on trumpet without changing valve fingerings.
What are trumpet pistons?
A trumpet piston (commonly referred to as a valve) is the part that goes up and down within the valve. See the related links for a picture.
Can you play taps on trumpet with first valve down?
Yes, you can play taps on a trumpet using any valve combination, it will just be in a different key.
What is the difference between the 4 valved trumpet and the 3 valved trumpet?
a four valved trumpet can allow the user to get different notes by pressing the different valve just like the 3 valve one
Why is the french horn so curly?
since there are so many valves, and they are rotory valves, there are actual tubes for each valve, including a valve for the trigger and a valve for no buttons as well. there are not as many valves on the trumpet because they have a different type of valves: the valves of the trumpet work like when you press down the button, the actual valve moves and a hole opens so it shows that the button was pushed down so the pitch comes through. there is only one necessary tube on the trumpet, because the valves are just holes in the tube. this is different on horn, because there are different tubes for each valve. the horn valves are rotors, so when you press down the button, the rotor moves and opens a hole. there is a different rotor for each valve, which means that every valve MUST have its own tube. this is why there are so many tubes on the horn:]
What is the fingering for an 'A' on the trumpet?
On a standard Bb trumpet, the fingering for A is 1st and 2nd valve.
What are the differences of a trumpet?
The different components of a Trumpet are the bell,the mouthpiece,first valve slide, second valve slide,third valve slide,the three valves,and the tunning slide.
How do you play the army wake up song on the trumpet using the terms first valve second valve and third valve?
Any trumpet call used in the military was originally for bugle, which had no valves. As such, any military bugle call can be played on trumpet without changing valve fingerings.
What is the fingering for an f on the trumpet?
First valve
What is another name for a trumpet?
valve horn
How do you finger a low a on trumpet?
2 valve
Do you use valve oil on the felts in a trumpet?
No.
Can you use valve oil on a silver trumpet?
YES you can my instructor and i have a silver trumpet and we use valve oil if you don't have oil use saliva {spit}
What are trumpet pistons?
A trumpet piston (commonly referred to as a valve) is the part that goes up and down within the valve. See the related links for a picture.
Can you play taps on trumpet with first valve down?
Yes, you can play taps on a trumpet using any valve combination, it will just be in a different key.
Where is a valve on a trumpet?
The part where you hold on to the horn is the valve casing. The valves are inside of that.
