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Trumpet

The highest member of the brass family of instruments, the trumpet's distinctive sound always stands above the rest. Questions about the trumpet, trumpet players, and trumpet music belong here.

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What was the trumpet used for in blues?

yes, trumpets are used in blues music frequently, usually accompanied by a piano or a guitar. trumpets are not usually the main instrument though, as there can be many different instruments playing at the same time

Why are trumpets in B flat?

The Bb trumpet has become the standard for bands because the sound it produces is generally said to sound better than the sound produced in other keyed trumpets.

Not all trumpet are in B-Flat. Trumpets are available in a variety of keys, including C, D, E-flat, A-flat, and a few others. However, the reason the B-flat trumpet is considered a B-flat instrument is because the lowest open natural note (not including pedal-tones) that can be played on it is a concert B-flat pitch.

Where was the trumpet first played?

well it was first used in china(2000 BC) for signalling. it was first musically used in the 1300's. if you're looking for the exact building, then you are very unlikley to find that.

Is the trumpet high or low?

A trumpet is a brasswind instrument. A lot of the time it plays melodies similar to clarinets and flutes so sometimes it plays lower notes, but in jazz, the trumpet can play really high notes if you can play higher than the C above the staff. So, technically, its both.

Which instrument plays high brassy notes but its sound can change by addding a mute?

The main brass instruments that use mutes are trumpets and trombones. Other brass instruments like the tuba are so big and the sound is so deep that they generally don't need to use mutes. French horns also use mutes, but they don't have the same variety since the majority of mutes are used only in Jazz music.

How does a ear trumpet work?

An ear trumpet is actually somewhat like a stethoscope that a doctor uses to make it easier to hear your heart or fluid in your lungs. The stethoscope channels more sound into the doctors ear. An ear trumpet is even similar to putting your cupped hand behind your ear in order to better hear someone talking from a distance. Try it. You can see the sound seems louder when you put your hand, cupped, around the back side of your ear. Take your hand down and the "loudness" decreases. Hard of hearing folks often do this very thing. Some animals have vastly larger ears than humans. These large ears collect more of the sound (like your cupped hand did) and directs MORE sound into the ear canal. This is basically what an ear trumpet is doing. A number of animals have ears that they can even rotate forward or backward, which allows them to better determine which direction the sound is coming from, a distinct advantage if a predator is sneaking up from the rear. Since ear trumpets work similarly to the above examples - in other words a relatively large bell or cup shaped end running to a smaller opening that is place in the ear - the larger bell collects a great deal more sound than the smaller ear and then the sound is directly channeled into the ear canal - making it easier for the person to hear. In that manner of speaking, yes, an ear trumpet does make a sound louder for the person using the device. What it is actually doing is COLLECTING more sound and channeling it more directly into the ear. The end result is a more understandable sound for the user.

A kind of horn or trumpet used in the army?

That would be a bugle. Bugles actually only play about four notes; all bugle calls are based on them.

Why does a trumpet has a broader end?

By broader end you mean the bell. Its the amplifier. Just like when you cup you hand around your ear and the sound becomes directional, the bell on the trumpet works the other way round and forces the sound to all be directed into one small(er) area.

Imagine a candle. It glows and all around the room you have a dim glow.

Now imagine a candle and you put a concave mirror behind it. The glow becomes a bright spot on the wall. You still have the same amount of brightness but you are using it all in one location so it is more intense.

The bell works in the same way as the concave mirror by focusing the sound and thereby making it appear louder.

What is a brass instrument like a trumpet?

If, by "bb" you mean b-flat, that is a trumpet that plays in the key of B-flat, as opposed to a C trumpet or E-flat trumpet.

How bad is a dented trumpet?

It depends on how many dents, where they are located, and how deep. Many can be pounded out and the instrument relacqueres. But if there are too many; then you will need to buy a new trumpet!!!

Actually it's not as bad as you think. Depending on what part of the trumpet the dent is in, it can be a little trouble; but if the valves move it's not too bad. Any dent anywhere on the trumpet can be fixed, it just depends on the area the dent is located that will determine the price of how much the dent will cost to take out and the brand on the trumpet to determine whether it is worth it or not. For example, a Martin Commitee, Bach Strad, Yamaha Xeno, etc. It would definitely be worth it. Also, older trumpets that may look like pieces of junk but play like Gold.

What can you use to get rid of rust on your trumpet mouth piece?

No. Soda does not remove rust from ANYTHING! If it were strong enough to eat away the rust, it would also wreck your trumpet.

Does teeth arrangement affect your trumpet playing?

No i dont think so because dont you use your lips and breath for trumpet playing? rather than your teeth ? Yes, it can. If you're teeth are crooked it can make playing the trumpet more difficult. Even though you don't use your teeth to play, you do put some amount of pressure on them while playing.

What does it mean if you have big cheeks?

it means you can fit more food in your mouth.

Or it means your fat!

Why is the third valve on your trumpet making my notes sound weird?

The third valve alone increases the length of tubing by about the same amount as both the first and second valves combined. On a Bb trumpet this can produce: A, E, C# Note that if you try to use third valve alternate fingerings, your pitch will tend to be flat.

How do you switch octaves on the trumpet?

Tighten up your embouchure and Blow faster air.

Who wrote the piece Haydn's Trumpet Concerto?

Haydn's Trumpet Concerto in Eb major was written to show off the abilities of a new chromatic keyed trumpet created by Anton Weidinger.

How do you produce good trumpet tone?

To produce sound, you need to buzz your lips. Make almost a rasberry sound with your mouth.

What are the trumpet fingerings for taps?

(starting on low G)

G - 1,3

A - 1,2

B - 2

C - open

D - 1,3

E - 1,2

F#- 2

G - open

(then back down)

G- open

F#-2

E-1,2

D-1,3

C- open

B-2

A-1,2

G-1,3

What is the lowest note ever played on a Trombone?

The lowest and actual note a trumpet can play is a low F# beneath the G under the stage

eg. working downwards:

C B A G F#

However some trumpeters can play notes much lower than this, but these are not real notes.

How much valve oil is used for a trumpet per use?

No, but if you're in dire need you could use your spit. It doesn't work as well, but if you don't have any it'll help. DON'T use any other oils or it will corrode the metal.

I'm a baritone plyer and I have the same problem right now.

What is the most funny sounding trumpet mute?

There are quite a few different mutes. Some of the most common are:

straight mute

cup mute

bucket mute

wah-wah mute (commonly called a Harmon mute, but Harmon is actually a brand)

plunger mute

buzz-wow mute There are numerous manufacturers. Try an internet search for "trumpet mute" and you will see the different kinds.

What is a trumpet valve or button?

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.")