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What key is piccolo trumpet in?
Piccolo trumpets are usually pitched in Bb and A, an octave above the Bb, with separate lead pipes to play in both keys. They usually also have a fourth valve which extends the range of the instrument down to a low F#. The sound of the Piccolo is much brighter and 'zingier' than the Bb and very distinctive.
Is it easier to play high notes on a piccolo trumpet?
The piccolo trumpet sounds brighter than the larger trumpets, such as the standard Bb & C soprano trumpets but, contrary to popular belief, the piccolo trumpet does not enable you to play high notes more easily than the larger trumpets do. ... Instead, you should use a “smaller” specialty mouthpiece on the piccolo trumpet.
