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The TrumpeteersTrumpet Trumpet Brass instrument "Trumpeter" redirects here. For a list of trumpet players, see List of trumpeters. For other uses, see Trumpeter (disambiguation) and Trumpet (disambiguation). The trumpet is a brass instrument commonly used in classical and jazz ensembles. The trumpet group ranges from the piccolo trumpet—with the highest register in the brass family—to the bass trumpet, pitched one octave below the standard B♭ or C trumpet. Quick facts Brass instrument, Classification ... Trumpet Trumpet in B♭ Brass instrument Classification Wind Brass Aerophone Hornbostel–Sachs classification 423.233 (Valved aerophone sounded by lip vibration) Playing range All trumpets have approximately the same written range. The sounding pitch depends on what key the instrument is in. Lower and higher notes are possible (see… (Source: Wikipedia)
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