trumpet
Sign in to saveThe trumpet is a brass instrument commonly used in classical and jazz ensembles. The trumpet group ranges from the piccolo trumpet—with the highest register in the brass family—to the bass trumpet, pitched one octave below the standard B or C trumpet.
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The trumpet is a brass instrument widely used in classical and jazz music, known for its bright, projective sound. The trumpet family includes various sizes, from the high-pitched piccolo trumpet to the low-pitched bass trumpet, allowing musicians to cover a wide range of notes.
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- Trumpet
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- Yamaha Trumpet YTR-8335LA crop.jpg
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- Trumpet in B
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- brass
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- Valved aerophone sounded by lip vibration
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- 200px|center All trumpets have approximately the same written range. The sounding pitch depends on what key the instrument is in. Lower and higher notes are possible (see § Range).
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- Etymology
- History
- Construction
- Types
- Playing
- Mutes
- Range
- Extended technique
- Instruction and method books
- Players
- Repertoire
- Solos
- In art
- See also
- References
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- Bibliography
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The trumpet is a brass instrument commonly used in classical and jazz ensembles. The trumpet group ranges from the piccolo trumpet—with the highest register in the brass family—to the bass trumpet, pitched one octave below the standard B or C trumpet.
Trumpet-like instruments have historically been used as signaling devices in battle or hunting, with examples dating back to the 2nd Millennium BC. They began to be used as musical instruments only in the late 14th or early 15th century. Trumpets are used in art music styles, appearing in orchestras, concert bands, chamber music groups, and jazz ensembles. They are also common in popular music and are generally included in school bands. Sound is produced by vibrating the lips in a mouthpiece, which starts a standing wave in the air column of the instrument. Since the late 15th century, trumpets have primarily been constructed of brass tubing, usually bent twice into a rounded rectangular shape.