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Trumpets: Range

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The written range of the trumpets is F#3 - E6. At loud dynamics, the Bb trumpet can reach written F6 and F#6. F3 is performable on some trumpets by using movable tuning slides. There is normally no difference in range between a Bb trumpet and a piccolo trumpet, but some 4-valve piccolo trumpets do have an additional major 3rd range below the treble staff (i.e. down to Db3).

About the ranges of different trumpets:
High notes on trumpets:
Pedal notes
Dynamic shapes
Longest possible notes

Select dynamic:
then click note to hear sound played on Bb trumpet
(N.B. changes in dynamics may affect timbre as much as apparent volume level)

Trumpets: range

 



 
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