{"id":748,"date":"2017-02-11T04:20:14","date_gmt":"2017-02-11T04:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/?page_id=748"},"modified":"2021-11-09T19:43:05","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T19:43:05","slug":"different-types-trumpets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/resources\/accessories\/different-types-trumpets\/","title":{"rendered":"Trumpets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1489007286915{background-color: #ecf0f1 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Kinds of Trumpets 101&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:30|text_align:center|line_height:40px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Many trumpets for many jobs&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:18|text_align:center|color:%2304bfbf&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Playfair%20Display%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text_uppercase letterspacing-1&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1489015530361{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>With so many genres of music out there it&#8217;s only normal that we have numerous types of trumpets available.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong> Click on each tab to learn the basics on each type of trumpet. Who knows, maybe this will inspire you to become an expert piccolo trumpet player! Before you go on, there are some things you should keep in mind to better understand this information:<br \/>\n<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Trumpets come in different keys.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">When trumpets are in different keys, we have to transpose.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Transposition is an advanced reading technique. If you&#8217;d like to know more, go the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/resources\/trumpet-terms-dictionary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dictionary page<\/a> and find &#8220;transposition.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Timbre means the quality of the tone. Like &#8220;the timbre of his playing is really warm and mellow.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;2&#8243; style=&#8221;rd_acc_7&#8243;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Bb Trumpet&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; title_altbg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; border_color=&#8221;#768993&#8243; content_bg_color=&#8221;#04bfbf&#8221; active_bg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; active_altbg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1267 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/7e7a63a7180787b25a7b5e4f6e7617f3-1-300x92.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"391\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/7e7a63a7180787b25a7b5e4f6e7617f3-1-300x92.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/7e7a63a7180787b25a7b5e4f6e7617f3-1.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Purpose<\/strong>: general, jazz, solo, concert band, marching band, mariachi band and orchestra (depending on orchestra and country)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Timbre: <\/strong>this trumpet can sound different depending on brand, mouthpiece and other factors. In general though, this is the typical &#8220;trumpet sound&#8221; you hear in concert and jazz bands.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Info:\u00a0<\/strong>this is the most popular type of trumpet and the one most people learn on.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;C Trumpet&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; title_altbg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; border_color=&#8221;#768993&#8243; content_bg_color=&#8221;#04bfbf&#8221; active_bg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; active_altbg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1277 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/YTR9445CHS_EN-300x111.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/YTR9445CHS_EN-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/YTR9445CHS_EN.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Purpose:<\/strong>\u00a0orchestra\/symphony and solo<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Timbre: <\/strong>this trumpet has a brighter tone than the Bb trumpet, and can cut through an entire orchestra with ease. <strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Info:\u00a0<\/strong>the C trumpet sounds a whole step higher than the Bb trumpet.<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #04bfbf;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;The Flugelhorn&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; title_altbg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; border_color=&#8221;#768993&#8243; content_bg_color=&#8221;#04bfbf&#8221; active_bg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; active_altbg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1274 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Yamaha-YFH6310Z-flugel-300x146.jpg\" width=\"292\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Yamaha-YFH6310Z-flugel-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Yamaha-YFH6310Z-flugel.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Purpose<\/strong>: mainly jazz<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Timbre: <\/strong>very mellow, smooth and dark. It&#8217;s a staple in smooth jazz.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Info: <\/strong>the &#8220;flugel&#8221; is a mostly conical instrument, meaning the tubing gets bigger and bigger towards the bell. The Bb trumpet is not conical, but cylindrical, which means the tubing does not get bigger until it&#8217;s close to the bell. The flugel gets its warm tone from its conical shape.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;The Cornet&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; title_altbg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; border_color=&#8221;#768993&#8243; content_bg_color=&#8221;#04bfbf&#8221; active_bg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; active_altbg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1275 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ycr8335g02_1-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ycr8335g02_1-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ycr8335g02_1-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ycr8335g02_1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Purpose<\/strong>: starter instrument for small children, concert band and solo<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Timbre:<\/strong> similar to the Bb trumpet but less brilliant\/piercing. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Info: <\/strong>because of the small size, the cornet is a great instrument for children who want to play the trumpet but their hands are too small. Many of the world&#8217;s greatest players started on the cornet.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Pocket Trumpet&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; title_altbg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; border_color=&#8221;#768993&#8243; content_bg_color=&#8221;#04bfbf&#8221; active_bg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; active_altbg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1584 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/463553000232000-00-500x500-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"185\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/463553000232000-00-500x500-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/463553000232000-00-500x500-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/463553000232000-00-500x500-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/463553000232000-00-500x500-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/463553000232000-00-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 185px) 100vw, 185px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Purpose<\/strong>: mainly for fun<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Timbre:<\/strong> it sounds like a tighter version of a Bb trumpet. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Info: <\/strong>this little trumpet is fun to play and it&#8217;s not considered to be a serious instrument. If you absolutely can&#8217;t bring your big Bb trumpet on vacation, the pocket trumpet will do for a few days.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;2&#8243; style=&#8221;rd_acc_7&#8243;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Eb Trumpet&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; title_altbg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; border_color=&#8221;#768993&#8243; content_bg_color=&#8221;#04bfbf&#8221; active_bg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; active_altbg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1273 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Yamaha_9635_E_Eb_Trumpet-300x98.jpg\" width=\"373\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Yamaha_9635_E_Eb_Trumpet-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Yamaha_9635_E_Eb_Trumpet-768x250.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Yamaha_9635_E_Eb_Trumpet.jpg 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> solo and orchestra\/symphony<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Timbre: <\/strong>very brilliant, this trumpet sounds quite a bit higher than a Bb trumpet.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Info: <\/strong>this trumpet has a lot less tubing than a Bb trumpet, and that&#8217;s why it sounds 3.5 whole steps higher than one. It is commonly used to play older classical solos like the Haydn and Hummel concertos.<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #04bfbf;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Piccolo Trumpet or &#8220;Pic&#8220;&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; title_altbg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; border_color=&#8221;#768993&#8243; content_bg_color=&#8221;#04bfbf&#8221; active_bg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; active_altbg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1276 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/YTR-9835-1-300x128.jpg\" width=\"335\" height=\"143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/YTR-9835-1-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/YTR-9835-1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> baroque solo, orchestra\/symphony and the occasional pop<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Timbre:<\/strong> VERY high pitched, brilliant and piercing. It actually does sound like a tiny trumpet. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Info: <\/strong>this trumpet is half the size of a Bb trumpet and it&#8217;s often used to play old pieces from the Baroque era. The famous solo from the Beatles song &#8220;Penny Lane&#8221; was played on a pic.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;The Rotary Trumpet&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; title_altbg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; border_color=&#8221;#768993&#8243; content_bg_color=&#8221;#04bfbf&#8221; active_bg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; active_altbg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1271 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/YAM-YTR936GS-300x119.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/YAM-YTR936GS-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/YAM-YTR936GS-768x304.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/YAM-YTR936GS.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Purpose<\/strong>:\u00a0orchestra and solo<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Timbre: <\/strong>the rotary trumpet has a very smooth tone and the transition between notes is also much smoother. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Info:<\/strong> As you can see, this instrument doesn&#8217;t have piston valves, it has rotary valves like a French horn. There are rotary piccolo trumpets and other varieties too. <\/span><span style=\"color: #04bfbf;\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Herald Trumpet&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; title_altbg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; border_color=&#8221;#768993&#8243; content_bg_color=&#8221;#04bfbf&#8221; active_bg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; active_altbg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1272 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/YAM-YTR6330F-300x61.jpg\" width=\"531\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/YAM-YTR6330F-300x61.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/YAM-YTR6330F-768x155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/YAM-YTR6330F-1024x207.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/YAM-YTR6330F-1536x310.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/YAM-YTR6330F-2048x413.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> ceremonial events<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Timbre:<\/strong> this trumpet sounds a lot like a Bb or C trumpet <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Info: <\/strong>the little hooks on the bell are there to hang a flag for the ceremony. These trumpets can sometimes be seen played by royal musicians and army bandsmen to announce an inauguration or the entrance of someone important. The extra weight in the front (plus a flag) makes it more tiring to hold in place.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;The Bass Trumpet&#8221; title_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; title_altbg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; border_color=&#8221;#768993&#8243; content_bg_color=&#8221;#04bfbf&#8221; active_bg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243; active_altbg_color=&#8221;#2f2933&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1269 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/kanstul-model-1088-1-bass-trumpet-800x260-300x98.jpg\" width=\"380\" height=\"124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/kanstul-model-1088-1-bass-trumpet-800x260-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/kanstul-model-1088-1-bass-trumpet-800x260-768x250.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trumpetheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/kanstul-model-1088-1-bass-trumpet-800x260.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> for specific trumpet ensembles, brass bands a few orchestral pieces<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Timbre: <\/strong>very low and more like a tenor trombone than a trumpet.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #2f2933;\"><strong>Info: <\/strong>this trumpet plays an entire octave (8 notes) below the Bb trumpet. Since the mouthpiece is so big, it&#8217;s common for trombone or euphonioum players to play it, instead of trumpet players.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1489007286915{background-color: #ecf0f1 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Kinds of Trumpets 101&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:30|text_align:center|line_height:40px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Many trumpets for many jobs&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:18|text_align:center|color:%2304bfbf&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Playfair%20Display%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text_uppercase letterspacing-1&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1489015530361{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] With so many genres of music out there it&#8217;s only normal that we have numerous types of trumpets available. 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