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The Trumpet in general is a higher pitched instrument because it is smaller and has less tubing.

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Which produces the highest sound in pitch a trumpet or trombone?

trumpet


What instrument generally produces sounds with higher frequencies a trumpet or a trombone?

A trumpet generally produces sounds with higher frequencies compared to a trombone. This is due to the trumpet's smaller size and tighter tubing, which allows it to generate higher-pitched notes. In contrast, the trombone, with its larger size and slide mechanism, typically produces lower frequencies and a richer, deeper sound.


Can a trombone player play the trumpet?

A trumpet player will probably be able to make a sound on the trombone, but a lack of skill in using the relatively large mouthpiece on a trombone will result in a low quality sound at best. Plus, playing a valved trumpet will usually not make for an easy experience trying to learn a slide trombone.For a bit of fun, ask a trombone player in your band if you can try his instrument out. Try using your trumpet mouthpiece to see what it's like.


What is the purpose of the slide on a trombone?

Both the slide on a Trombone and the valves on a Trumpet are to play all of the different notes. (ie: press the 2 and 3rd valve on a trumpet to play G#). music is sound, sound is compsed of "waves" or the peaks and valleys thesound travels, looks like a wave. The longer the distance between the peak and valley, the lower the note/pitch. the shorter the distance the higher the pitch. This is best seen if you pluck a guitar string. You can see the string vibrate to the sound wave. Shorten the lengthen of the string and you produce a high pitch. The slide and vavles do this in the trumpet and trombone. Pressing the valves re-channels or directs the sound wave produce by the player's lips through shorter or longer tubing/distance. The trombone this is done by moving the slide up or down.


Which brass instruments are played by buzzing your lips to make a sound?

trumpet, French horn, trombone, and the tuba.

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Which do you think makes the higher sound a trombone or a trumpet and why?

The trumpet is the higher-pitched instrument of those two choices, because it's smaller.


Which produces the highest sound in pitch a trumpet or trombone?

trumpet


What instrument generally produces sounds with higher frequencies a trumpet or a trombone?

A trumpet generally produces sounds with higher frequencies compared to a trombone. This is due to the trumpet's smaller size and tighter tubing, which allows it to generate higher-pitched notes. In contrast, the trombone, with its larger size and slide mechanism, typically produces lower frequencies and a richer, deeper sound.


Is the trumpet the highest sound or the trombone?

The trumpet is the highest member of the brass family of instruments.


What sounds like a trumpet?

You could describe the sound of a Trumpet in a few ways. For example, you could note that it is a cylindrical, mid to high range brass instrument, and draw your auditory conclusions from that. Perhaps you could relate it to the sound a Trombone makes - higher, and without the slide. Usually the trumpet is the instrument people recognize, and someone would compare, say, a flugle horn to it.


Can a trombone player play the trumpet?

A trumpet player will probably be able to make a sound on the trombone, but a lack of skill in using the relatively large mouthpiece on a trombone will result in a low quality sound at best. Plus, playing a valved trumpet will usually not make for an easy experience trying to learn a slide trombone.For a bit of fun, ask a trombone player in your band if you can try his instrument out. Try using your trumpet mouthpiece to see what it's like.


What is the purpose of the slide on a trombone?

Both the slide on a Trombone and the valves on a Trumpet are to play all of the different notes. (ie: press the 2 and 3rd valve on a trumpet to play G#). music is sound, sound is compsed of "waves" or the peaks and valleys thesound travels, looks like a wave. The longer the distance between the peak and valley, the lower the note/pitch. the shorter the distance the higher the pitch. This is best seen if you pluck a guitar string. You can see the string vibrate to the sound wave. Shorten the lengthen of the string and you produce a high pitch. The slide and vavles do this in the trumpet and trombone. Pressing the valves re-channels or directs the sound wave produce by the player's lips through shorter or longer tubing/distance. The trombone this is done by moving the slide up or down.


Which brass instruments are played by buzzing your lips to make a sound?

trumpet, French horn, trombone, and the tuba.


How many instruments are in the brass family?

Trumpet Baritone Trombone Tuba French Horn Fugel Horn Cornet Those are all I can think of right now


What are examples of aerophones?

Trumpet,French horn,Trombone,sheng,oboe,Clarinet


What does the trumpet french horn and trombone have in common?

They are all brass instruments that create sound by vibrating the lips against a mouthpiece.


What instrument is twice as long as a trumpet?

The instrument that is typically considered to be twice as long as a trumpet is the trombone. While both instruments belong to the brass family, the trombone features a slide mechanism that allows it to produce a wider range of pitches, effectively making it longer when fully extended. This design contributes to the trombone's unique sound and playing technique compared to the more compact trumpet.