Shows that combination’s overtone series ranging from C below the treble clef The trumpeter can play notes both higher and lower, withoutĬhanging valve positions, simply by changing the tension of the lips and airįor example, the image below of the first valve combination To produce a natural overtone, or harmonic, series. The tubing, air inside the tube is activated through the vibrations of the lips Valves, adds length to the trumpet’s tubing used. There are seven different valve combinations, or valve positions:Īll but the first combination, which doesn’t depress any But before you can use a fingering chart correctly, you’ll need to understand how a trumpet works. Here we’ll look at what a fingering chart is and how to use them effectively to become a better trumpeter. Those three valves the modern trumpet player can produce 38 (or more) notes! Unlike aĬlarinet, a flute or a saxophone, a trumpet has only three valves. That’s where a trumpet fingering chart can help. Looks at his or her instrument and asks themselves, “How am I supposed to play

On the first day of beginning band the novice trumpet player

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