Beginner’s Questions

From looking at a trumpet, you might think that it can only play a few tones. After all, there are only three buttons (valves). Let’s dive into how the trumpet can play chromatically over several octaves! Here’s Why The Trumpet Can Play Many Notes We have 7 finger combinations on the trumpet, and each combination […]

You will find many people who claim that the trumpet is the #1 hardest instrument to master, and I just don’t agree with that statement. Before you totally write off the trumpet – you need to check my reasoning here! #1 Trumpets Only Play One Tone at the Time I have played the trumpet and

Trumpets and baritones may seem similar at first look, but there are some major differences. I have played the trumpet for +30 years and my brother plays the baritone. Let’s uncover which is the easiest and which is the hardest to learn (and why!). Are Trumpets Or Baritones Harder to Learn? The baritone horn is

The trumpet belongs to the family of brass instruments, and as the name indicates, most trumpets are made of brass. In this article, we dive into what brass is and which other materials you find in a trumpet. List of Materials In Trumpets Brass (copper and zinc alloy) Silver or gold lacquer Nickel* (for silver-brass)

A big part of the brass instrument family can be categorized as horns, but not all of them. Let’s look at the differences between trumpets and horns. The Reason Why Trumpets Are Not Horns The trumpet is built around a tube with a constant diameter (cylindrical bore) whereas horns are constructed around a tube that

The various keys used for trumpets can be confusing at first. But there are good reasons why trumpets are built in various keys rather than just having all trumpets tuned in C or B flat. Let’s look at the facts. Here’s Why Trumpets Come In Different Keys Trumpets are made in different keys in order

The mouthpiece of a trumpet and similar brass instruments works in a very specific way that’s very unique to the brass-wind family of instruments. Let’s dive into exactly how it works! This is How a Trumpet Mouthpiece Works Trumpet mouthpieces direct the buzzing sound from the lips into the lead pipe of the trumpet. It

If you’re confused about the numbers and letters on your mouthpiece then you are not alone. It can be very difficult to figure out the difference between two trumpet mouthpieces. I’ve played the trumpet for more than 30 years and I still had to spend several hours gathering the information for this article! There’s a

It’s hard enough already to learn how to play the trumpet so let’s find out if it’s easier to learn with a professional trumpet. Here’s how easy professional trumpets are to play Professional trumpets are not easier to play than student models or trumpets for intermediate players. A professional trumpet is made in a way