Welcome to the wonderful world of trumpets! You might think trumpets are a simple instrument, but there are actually a lot of variations and a lot to know about each variation. The trumpets covered in this guide include: The Bb trumpet The C trumpet The D/Eb trumpet The piccolo trumpet The pocket ...
Our detailed guide on how to hold a trumpet properly. Pay closer attention to the right and left hand placement, and the correct posture.
Named after its founder, Yamaha is world renowned company that manufactures world class musical instruments. Their line of trumpets needs no introduction as Yamaha caters to all skill and playability levels and players of all skillsets are familiar with the brand. Every instrument created by the respected brand works ...
Now that you’ve got your new trumpet and a few basics under your belt, it’s time to start thinking about maintenance. All instruments need occasional maintenance work, and you need to learn how to clean a trumpet to properly maintain yours. Fortunately, cleaning your trumpet isn’t difficult. It may be a little ...
The trumpet is a popular brass instrument that can produce rich and inspiring sounds. Unlike other musical instruments that require a power cord or an amp to play, the trumpet can be played without electricity. Also, it is lightweight and easy to carry. To ensure that it produces premium-quality sound, you have to use ...
If you’ve done your fair share of trumpet practice on a student trumpet and are ready to move on to the next step, then it’s time to invest in an intermediate trumpet. This step up takes you from a beginner trumpet to the medium level trumpet category working to increase and enhance your skill level. As such, you will ...
In this article we delve into the technique of playing high notes on your trumpet. Check out these useful tips given by professional trumpet players.
We cover the whole process of oiling trumpet valves, from picking the oil to mistakes you should avoid.
The trumpet and cornet are two brass instruments that are very similar at first glance. They are used specifically in music because of their different sounds. Little known except to trumpeters, the cornet is an instrument in its own right which offers many advantages, especially for beginners. If it has many points ...
A trumpet is a popular brass instrument that is commonly used in jazz and classical ensembles and can be heard in art music styles, concert bands, orchestras, and popular music. Over the years, trumpet musicians like Harry James, Arturo Sandoval, Clark Terry, Al Hirt, Maurice Andre, Louis Daniel Armstrong, Miles ...