FULL STUDIO WORKSPACE · 38 CHROMATIC NOTES
Select any written pitch across all three octaves, switch seamlessly between B♭, C, and 4-valve Piccolo trumpets, or activate Valve → Note mode to click pistons directly and inspect the harmonic overtone series.
Sounds a Major 2nd lower than written (Written C4 = Concert B♭3)
Standard Concert B♭4 band tuning note — zero slide offset
Why use Alt (2 - 3): 5th-partial alternate for B–C trill
Primary band tuning pitch (Concert B♭4). Spin fast, relaxed air through center of bell.
Every valve depression reroutes your air column through precision-cut brass tubing slides: Valve 2 adds roughly 6% more tubing length (1 semitone), Valve 1 adds ~12.2% (2 semitones), and Valve 3 adds ~18.9% (3 semitones). Using the Valve → Note toggle above lets you visualize every harmonic partial available on a single valve combination—ideal for designing lip-slur flexibility drills (such as Schlossberg, Irons, and Bai-Lin exercises).
In natural brass physics, the 5th harmonic partial sits approximately 14 cents flatter than modern 12-tone equal temperament. On a trumpet, written E5 (0), D♯5/E♭5 (2), D5 (1), and C♯5/D♭5 (1-2) all live on this 5th partial. In exposed orchestral chords, testing 6th-partial alternates like 1-2 for E5 or 2-3 for E♭5 can immediately lock your section intonation.
Practicing with your trumpet in your right hand? Use your computer keyboard's Left (←) and Right (→) arrow keys with your left hand to step chromatically up or down the treble staff while hearing each synthesized brass reference pitch automatically. Click Print Music-Stand View anytime for a clean distraction-free sheet.
Explore our free online metronome and concert pitch intonation drone.