Piccolo trumpet

Piccolo trumpet
Piccolo trumpet in B
Brass instrument
Other namesSopranino trumpet
Hornbostel–Sachs classification423.233
(Valved aerophone sounded by lip vibration)
DevelopedModern piccolo developed from the valved Bach trumpet in D, late 19th century
Playing range

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Range of the four-valve piccolo trumpet in B♭[1]
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The piccolo trumpet is the smallest member of the trumpet family, pitched one octave higher than the standard B trumpet. Most piccolo trumpets are built to play in either B or A, using a separate leadpipe for each key. The tubing in the B piccolo trumpet is one-half the length of that in a standard B trumpet. Piccolo trumpets in G, F, and even high C are also manufactured, but are rarer.[citation needed]

The piccolo trumpet should not be confused with the pocket trumpet, which plays in the same pitch as the regular B trumpet.[2]

  1. ^ Herbert, Myers & Wallace 2019, p. 483, Appendix 2: The Ranges of Labrosones.
  2. ^ "What Are the Different Types of Trumpets Available To Players?". Trumpethub.com. 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2016-10-01.