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Natural trumpet

Natural trumpet
  1. What is a natural trumpet?
  2. How many holes does a natural trumpet have?
  3. What is the difference between natural trumpet and modern trumpet?

What is a natural trumpet?

A natural trumpet is a valveless brass instrument that is able to play the notes of the harmonic series.

How many holes does a natural trumpet have?

In general, however, most professional trumpeters regard the modern baroque trumpet, with at least one vent hole, as a necessary compromise to ensure acceptable intonation and secure attack for players of modern trumpets, while still providing an approximation of the original sound.

What is the difference between natural trumpet and modern trumpet?

The natural trumpet only plays the notes of the natural harmonic series. So, as Alison says, modern trumpeters use the tuning holes to flatten the fourth of the scale, to make the sound more tuneful to a modern ear.

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