The most common trumpet is a Bb (B flat) trumpet, which is pitched in Bb.
Early trumpets did not have valves, but the modern trumpet has three valves. Trumpet playing during medieval times was a guarded craft, and trumpeters within the military were the most heavily guarded, because they were needed to relay messages to various sections of the army.
In classical playing, trumpet parts in the music are often paired up with the percussion section. Both sections can be loud and have sharp attack. When these sections are paired together, the effect can be intense!
At Earthtone School of Music, we love jazz, and now we would like to show you what you might achieve by learning jazz trumpet. Here is one of the most smokin' trumpet players today: Roy Hargrove...
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