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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scale: open............1st & 3rd.........1st & 2nd.......1st..........open.......1st &...
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The usual fingering for an "F" on the trumpet is first valve. The first valve is used to perform any notes from the B-flat...
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As a clarinet player who has several friends who are trumpet players I would not want to argue that point with them. Each musical...
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I think at lalaland.com
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The medieval trumpet you're thinking of would be the Herald Trumpet. It was a natural horn and could only play notes that would...
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Go with Stomvi or Kanstul? They are both very expensive and recognized names in the music industry...However to answer the...
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well i am first trumpet at Lowndes Middle School 7th grade band( look us up were in valdosta georgia, and yes we are related to...
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Oil the valves first, then gently slide the valve into the slot. Make sure that you are putting the right valve into the right...
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these are the first twelve measures♪ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♪ rest, half rest ♪ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♪ rest, half rest ♪ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♪d d...
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Assuming you mean "Sound the Trumpet" it was written in April, 1694.
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Trumpets are cylindrical brass instruments. The tubing is 2/3 cylindrical, and 1/3 conical. The conical equivalent of the trumpet...
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Dizzy Gillespie. He is amazing! :) Louis Armstrong as well. Both are outstanding trumpet players that EVERYONE should know :p
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In general, it doesn't make any real difference other than the looks, and the polishing cloth. Unless you are a top level pro, I...
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An uncoiled Trumpet is eight feet long.
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A reverse tuning slide allows the air to flow smoother through the tuning slide area of the trumpet. In most trumpets, the top...
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honestly you can buy a used trumpet that is perfect condition for under a 1000 dollars i bought a getzen that reall cost 2500...
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Both c notes - high and low are played without pushing any valves down!! :) just hold the trumpet, buzz your lips and make a...
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A trumpet can be made out of many things (including PVC), but the most common type is brass-yellow brass, gold brass, and silver...
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c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,d,d,d,d,d,d,d,d,d,d,e,e,e,e,e,e,e,e,e,e,e,f,f,f,f,f,f,f,e,g,e,c,f,f,f,f,f,f,f,f,g,g,g,g,e,e,e,e,e,f,f,f,f,f,f,f,...
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If this is actually your first time playing Trumpet, these care tips will make it easier. (Even though I'm a Tenor Sax player) ...
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The trumpet was invented in 1814 by Heinrich Stolzel.
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We don't know. But the concept of a brass tube, flared at one end, and with a mouthpiece to buzz the lips against at the other...
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Trumpet players are often called trumpeters or trumpeteers.
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a lot I've been the only trumpet for a year i had to learn them and I've been playing for 2 years nowThere are a total of 7...
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Here is the sheet music for the original song (Goodbye Dolly gray)....
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well, yes and no... the package is great for a beginner, it has all the things necessary to get going right away...BUT...the...
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Yes. You do get tired. Especially if you blow your chops----------------------Just as yhou get tired from running or playing...
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There should be a handle on the trumpet so were over time it collects then once you open the lever it pour out
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It certainly depends. First of all, flute requires a TON of air. This should help your trumpet playing, teaching you how to...
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A trumpet is 19 in. without a mouthpiece.
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a new Jupiter captial edition is about $400 used and about $1000 new
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"I dont think that conn is a good trumpet. You should go for a bach, getzen, dynasty, or anything but king and conn. All i know...
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B flat is fingered /played with the first valve while b is played with the middle valve. Also b flat is a half step lower than b
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the trumpet was not perfected by one person. it was perfected over many years by many inventors
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Bells on instruments help to project the sound which comes out of them. A trumpet with no bell would have a dull, quiet sound.
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WWBW sells and manufactures the Giardinelli trumpets. On the trumpet you can read Szheck Republic, check the wwbw.com or check...
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what is the value of a t602rc holton trumpet in good condition
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a B flat trumpet will tune to an A by playing a B. A C trumpet will tune to an A by playing an A.
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A trumpeter. Pronounced trump-it-ur.
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It's all up to your own opinion. As I have been playing trombone for several years, I do believe that trombone is the best you...
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Here is the sheet music for the original song (Goodbye Dolly gray)....
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Metal. I personally do not like plastic mouthpieces, mainly because they do not provide the resonance that a metal mouthpiece...
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it is the first valve
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valves 1 and 2 but be careful this is also for the note E.
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depends on where you are and how hard you play but pretty far.(farther then a flute)
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you make A buzz into the mouthpiece like you are getting a cat hair off your lip buzz faster to make a higher pitch sound to make...
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On many trumpets, there is a place to put a lyre, and screw it on. This is usually on the third valve slide, or leadpipe. If...
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d sharp right above middle C is the same as Eb -- 2/3; the D sharp above that is 2.
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First, unscrew one of the valves, NEVER EVER TAKE OUT ALL THREE AT ONCE, or else you could forget which is which. Take the valve...
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all open is c, 1 and 3 is d, 1 and 2 is e, 1 is f, all open is g, 1 and 2 is a, middle is b, and it starts over on the c. but if...
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e e e e e e e g c d e f f f f f e e e d d e ceee eee e g c d e f f f f f e e g g f d c
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It's kind of hard to describe with just words, but basically you tighten your lips together, then while blowing out, make a...
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The heart has two upper chambers called the right and left atria and two lower chambers called the right and left ventricles. On...
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Some valve guards can actually tarnish the silver/ lacquer of the instrument rather than protecting it. This happened to me on my...
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See the related links section for several free and paid sheet music websites, or go to your local music store and browse through...
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in 1932. it's on bundy selmer's site. http://www.conn-selmer.com/content/resources/serialno.php#Selmer
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Best estimates put this trumpet as being manufactured around 1952-1953.
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This will be a biased answer, because I play trumpet... However, there are several reasons why I prefer the trumpet. First of...
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The answer is different for every person. The best musicians could play on a Wal Mart special trumpet and make it sound like a...
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Trumpets are used for absolutely everything. One person playing a trumpet at a soft volume can play in a room made for as few as...
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Heinrich Stoelzal and Friedrich Bluhmeh invented the 19th century valved horn, most akin to today's trumpet.
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It helps you control the trumpet when your other hand is busy holding music. Most good trumpeters do not put the finger in the...
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Well, Trumpet is in Bb and Trombone is in C, so transposing is the same as it would be from clarinet to flute (which makes sense...
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Of course! But it is a challenge because your embouchure can change with the addition of the braces. My brother played trumpet...
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You know who ever asked this question its a very good question. I bought my trumpet brand new. I'd say all you have to do is go...
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Take each note down a whole step, but you'll also have to change the key signature. :)
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Communication Before its use as a musical instrument, it was primarily a signal, either for soldiers, hunters, or to announce...
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A bass trumpet sounds in the register of a baritone, exactly one octave below that of a normal b-flat trumpet. The bore size...
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There are various names, depending on the context: bugler trumpet player trumpeter trumpeteer musician pistoneer
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A herald trumpet is a special type of elongated trumpet. The tubing is curved similarly to that of a normal trumpet, but the...
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You can't no musci has been offically written for Fireflies I suggest a tutorial video on how to play it and copying hte notes...
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This question really can't be answered without seeing the trumpet in person. A trumpet's value depends on its condition and...
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If you're talking about a trumpet that is colored blue, there sure is--I just saw one on eBay. Brass instruments can be lacquered...
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The best evidence we have shows that the early trumpets were invented in Egypt. The trumpet as we know it today was invented in...
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Yes! Before the invention and eventual use of valves (ca 1830), keyed trumpets/bugles were used. These worked much like modern...
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Apaz china.
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Trumpet valves must be well lubricated in order to move easily. You should apply trumpet valve oil to your valves on a regular...
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AnswerWith practice a player creates a smaller aperture. The smaller vibrating aperture has a higher frequency. Pitch has no...
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A lot of practice. Remember that it's not the trumpet that sounds good or bad, but the player who sounds good or bad.
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well there can be many different reasons for that 1. your val could have not been put in properly therefore take it out and put...
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Trumpet Winsock is a winsock implementation by Trumpet Software International http://www.trumpet.com.au. A winsock is piece of...
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1. The trumpet belongs to the brass family which also includes the tuba, the trombone, the cornet and the euphonium. 2. The...
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Generally yes. I would advise that you take it to an instrument repair shop rather than try to fix it yourself. An unskilled...
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Most new trumpets will cost between $700 and $2,500. Anything that costs in excess of $2,500 is usually only needed by the...
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Al Hirt played Leblanc and later Courtois "Al Hirt" model horns. Models 707 sonic and model 207. These horns were made in Paris....
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G f e d c d e c d e f d e d c b bd e f d e f g d e f g a b b (minor) high c b a grepeat top
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Your trumpet valve sticks because it is to dry if you want to fix it buy some valve oil undo the valves and put some along the...
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playing flat and sharp notes is easy . it is not different than playng any other notes, you just have to learn the...
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Trumpets are most often made out of brass coated in a shiny lacquer top coat. Some instruments may be made or coated in silver...
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