Notes of the Trumpet and Fingering Chart
The trumpet has 3 valves that alter the pitch within a harmonic series of the instrument. This is due to each valve having a different length of tubing.
StephenR
Stephen started with Normans in 2014 after graduating from London College of Music with a BMus in tenor trombone performance. These days you'll find him gigging across the country and teaching to fill his time.
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Trombone Notes and Positions
The trombone is the only brass instrument that doesn’t use valves to change the pitch within a harmonic series of notes.
Tips for Preparing for a Music Exam
Music Exams are one of the scariest things in music. All that work leading up to that one performance with an examiner watching you......Wrong!
The Easiest Brass Instruments to Learn
As a brass player one of the most common sentences I hear is “I want to learn a brass instrument but which is the easiest to play?”
Essential Trumpet Accessories
Whatever standard of player you are from a beginner or playing with the LSO there are some essential equipment that you need when playing your trumpet?