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Free Trumpet & Cornet Fingering Chart
The trumpet and cornet share the same three-valve fingering system, making this chart useful for players of both instruments. Whether you're a brand new student or helping someone get started, having a clear fingering reference on the stand is one of the simplest ways to make practice sessions more productive. What's in the Chart This chart covers the full standard range of the trumpet and cornet, from low F-sharp up through high C and beyond. Each note is shown with a valve combination diagram — open (0), first valve (1), second valve (2), third valve (3), and combinations — making it easy to see at a glance exactly which valves to press. Who This Is For Beginning trumpet and cornet students Band directors looking for a clear classroom handout Students working on extending their upper range Parents helping a child practice at home Understanding Valve Combinations The three-valve system on trumpet and cornet gives you seven possible fingering combinations (including open). Many notes have more than one valid fingering — for example, first and third valve together produces the same pitch as second valve alone (in theory). As you advance, you'll learn which alternate fingerings help with intonation and technical passages.↓ Download the Trumpet & Cornet Fingering Chart (PDF)
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Piston brass instruments — including trumpet, cornet, baritone, euphonium, and tuba — share a common family of care requirements. Keep the valves moving freely, keep the slides lubricated, and clean the instrument regularly, and it will reward you with reliable, responsive playing for years. Valve Care Valves are the heart of a piston brass instrument. Oil them regularly — for most players, this means every time you play. Use a quality valve oil: remove each valve one at a time, apply a few drops to the valve casing, and replace it carefully in the correct position (valves are numbered and must go back in the right slot in the right orientation). If a valve feels sluggish even after oiling, it may need to be cleaned. Remove the valve and rinse it in warm water to remove old oil residue and buildup before re-oiling. Slide Care Slides should move freely and be greased regularly. Use slide grease (not valve oil — the consistency is different) on the main tuning slide and any slides you move regularly. Slides that are left dry and unused can seize, requiring a technician to remove them without damage. Emptying the Water Keys During playing, condensation collects in the tubing. Open the water key (spit valve) and gently blow the moisture out regularly. This keeps the instrument responsive and prevents water from pooling in awkward places. Regular Cleaning A full bath — removing all slides and valves, soaking the body in lukewarm soapy water, and running a flexible brush through the tubing — should be done every few months. After cleaning, dry everything thoroughly before re-lubricating and reassembling.↓ Download the Piston Brass Instrument Care Tips (PDF)
Read moreJim Fox's Ultimate Mouthpiece Comparison Charts - Trumpet
Bach/Schilke listed at the top for comparison. Please do not take diameter measurements too seriously. Most of the time the difference in columns can be 0.02 of an inch (0.5 mm). Not much really. The measurements are done for comparison purposes of relative sizes. Attributes such as cup depth, rim shape, bite, and backbore also make a big difference in how a mouthpiece plays and feels. Table 117.78 - 16.51 mm Size in mm / Inches 17.78 mm.700" 17.52 mm.690" 17.27 mm.680" 17.02 mm.670" 16.89 mm.665" 16.76 mm.660" 16.64 mm.655" 16.51 mm.650" Manufacturer Bach Specs 1 1C, 1.25, 1.5 2, 2C Bach as Measured 1C 1.5C 3C 5C 7C Schilke 2022 (18.03)24 (18.29) 1819 (17.65)SymphonyM1, M1dF1, D1 16, 17SymphonyM2, M2dF2, D2 14,15 (17.1)SymphonyM3, M3dF3, D3 13C4 13B 12 11 Alliance 1 2 3, 4 5 6, 7 Best Brass Japan 1C, 3E, 5E Greg Black 1 Series 1 1/4 Series 1 1/2 Series 3 Series Blackburn 1 1.5 3 5 Breslmair 1CG2 Y11C7C4 VG2S, LG1, LG2, LG3 G1, G2, G3, G4, G2S, ST 1SHP, Y12C, Y12L, E44, 7G4 Y5C, Y21C Bush WX W Calichhio Artist Series C. Findley (.676)B. Findley (.684) CoassinDavis IDavis IIGrant IGrant IID Thomas Mosello IMosello IIWilliams Bergeron IEnglebright Gardner (.658)Kadleck Scodwell (.658)F Szabo Delibero (.658)Gisbertz HarnerJohnson MichelsNicholsonO'Donnell Ingram Callet 1 3C Curry 1H (17.37)1 1.251.5 2 (16.9)3 5 7 Edwards 1H1 1/2, 3 1 1/42 1C99 1C981JC, 550P 7 60P Size in mm / Inches 17.78 mm.700" 17.52 mm.690" 17.27 mm.680" 17.02 mm.670" 16.89 mm.665" 16.76 mm.660" 16.64 mm.655" 16.51 mm.650" Bach Specs 1 1C, 1.25, 1.5 2, 2C Bach as Measured 1C 1.5C 3C 5C 7C GR Mouthpieces 67 663 Series 65 GR Haefner 1HC, X24, X27 1HX 3HC GR Sanborn CS 67 CS 66 CS 65 Giardinelli 1 3 6 5 7 Giddings & Webster (GW) M1M2, M3 Hammond 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jaz-Tec A B, C JC Custom (new) All StylesTheir Mouthpieces Jet Tone 1 7 Old Jet Tones 1C SS, DD, MF Kanstal C2, C12, C15 C4 B11, B12B15, B2B3 B4, B5 3C B6, B7, CG3, CG7CG Personal (.626) Kelly Lexan 1C 1.5C 3C 5C 7C Klier 12 (17.4) 3 4 5 6 7 Laskey 84 80 75, 70 68, 65 60 50 Size in mm / Inches 17.78 mm.700" 17.52 mm.690" 17.27 mm.680" 17.02 mm.670" 16.89 mm.665" 16.76 mm.660" 16.64 mm.655" 16.51 mm.650" Bach Specs 1 1C, 1.25, 1.5 2, 2C Bach as Measured 1C 1.5C 3C 5C 7C Marcinkiewicz 0 A1-A3 (.692)B1-B5 (.687) 1-4C1-C5E3 5-10 7PB7PD Milashius B1 B2 B3 A4, AV4B4 A5, B5 Miraphone TR13 Monette (Bb) B1, B2B3, B4 Rudy Muck 19 Northern Brass NB 65 Parduba 8 7 Reeves 43M 42M Size in mm / Inches 17.78 mm.700" 17.52 mm.690" 17.27 mm.680" 17.02 mm.670" 16.89 mm.665" 16.76 mm.660" 16.64 mm.655" 16.51 mm.650" Bach Specs 1 1C, 1.25, 1.5 2, 2C Bach as Measured 1C 1.5C 3C 5C 7C Signature Models Roy Roman (.715) John WallaceJean MichelouBob Findley Mark GouldManny KlienChuck FindleyClark Terry (.685) Jeff TyzikVizzutti E12ZonyJ.W. MarcinkiewiczHerb AlbertRick BaptistMiles DavisPeter MasseursMaynard Ferguson MF II, IIIWick Maurice Murphy Bob SenescuAlmeidaNajoomRod FranksBobby Shew JazzZajaRich Szabo Graham YoungBobby Shew (Marc)Leon Merian Gold ButcherMacalusoAllen Vizzutti Bobby Shew LeadMike VaxRoger IngramJohn RinaldoLeon Merian (Jet Tone) Size in mm / Inches 17.78 mm.700" 17.52 mm.690" 17.27 mm.680" 17.02 mm.670" 16.89 mm.665" 16.76 mm.660" 16.64 mm.655" 16.51 mm.650" Bach Specs 1 1C, 1.25, 1.5 2, 2C Bach as Measured 1C 1.5C 3C 5C 7C Sparx (Cornet) 2 3 4 Stage 1 Double Cup Stomvi 0,7 0,8 (16.95)0,9 1 2 Stork Vac 1.5SM2 Vac 1 Vac 2 Vac 3 System Blue Extreme Blue1 (deep)Blue2 (medium) Tottle 1B, 1C 1.5, 2 X60 Warburton 1 2 3 4 5 Denis Wick 1X 1 2 Yamaha 18C4 17C4 16C4 14C4 13B4 13C4 Zaja Mpcs (Greg Black) BP 6NY Zottola 66 Table 216.43 - 15.75 mm Size in mm / Inches 16.43 mm.647" 16.38 mm.645" 16.30 mm.642" 16.26 mm.640" 16.20 mm.638" 16.13 mm.635" 16.00 mm.630" 15.90 mm.626" 15.75 mm.621" Manufacturer Bach Specs 2.5, 2.75 3, 3C 5C 6, 6C7, 7C8, 8C 8.5C8.75C 9, 9C10, 10C 10.5C 10.7511C Bach as Measured 10.5C Schilke 10A410B4 9C4 9 8A4 8E2 6A4A7B4 5A4 Alliance 8 Best Brass Japan 3C 5C 7C, 7E 9C, 9E Greg Black 5 Series 7 Series 10 Series Blackburn 7 Breslmair G3A, Y31C 7D Bush M N Calichhio Artist Series Reid PorrelloJ Thomas BivianoSaunders Noday CarderThornburgTrigg Snooky Callet 3 7 10 Al Cass 1-24 to 1-28 Curry 8.5 10.5 Endsley #1, #2 GR Mouthpieces 64 63 62 GR Haefner 7H Giardinelli 10 Hammond 7 Jaz-Tec D E, G F Jet Tone 10 Old Jet Tones 3C AH 5C 7C Kanstal B8 G1, P6 B9, 5C MF11, MF3,G2, 7C BL2 BL3 BL4, B7 Kelly Lexan Vax Klier (JK) 8 9 10 Laskey 40 30 Marcinkiewicz 11-15 Milashius B6 B7 B8 Miraphone TR07TR11 Monette (Bb) B5, B6 B7 B8 Rudy Muck 13 Size in mm / Inches 16.43 mm.647" 16.38 mm.645" 16.30 mm.642" 16.26 mm.640" 16.20 mm.638" 16.13 mm.635" 16.00 mm.630" 15.90 mm.626" 15.75 mm.621" Bach Specs 2.5, 2.75 3, 3C 5C 6, 6C7, 7C8, 8C 8.5C8.75C 9, 9C10, 10C 10.5C 10.7511C Bach as Measured 10.5C Northern Brass 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Parduba 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Purviance (ID) 6.5 6 4.5 4 Reeves 41M 40 Sarad X, Y, Z Brahms Signature Models TrudellCanadian BrassMic GilletteRick Braun Bob O'DonnellEric Miyashiro Mike Vax Al Hirt Carl FischerHolton Heim Series (15.85) Stomvi 3 4 5 6 78 (15.85) 9 Stork Vac 4SM6 Vac 5 Vac 7 Tottle 3 5 X25 System Blue Extreme Blue 2 Blue 3, WD X25 Warburton 6 7 8 Denis Wick 4 Yamaha 11 9C4 13A4A 6A4A Zaja Mpc (Greg Black) NY2 NY5 NY3NY1 Zottola 64 62 Table 315.7 - 15.0 mm Size in mm / Inches 15.70 mm.618" 15.65 mm.616" 15.60 mm.614" 15.20 mm.598" 15.10 mm.594" 15.00 mm.590" Manufacturer Bach Specs 11.5C 11.75C 12, 12C 17, 17C18, 18C 20C Greg Black 12 Series Callet 10S, DT10 12 17 Al Cass 2-24 to 2-28 3x1 to 3x5 (15.3) Conn (Old) 9BN Giardinelli 12 (15.5) 17 Kanstal BL4 CG10 10C Rudy Muck 17 Purviance 2 1 Signature Models Pete Candoli (15.44) Groovin' High Bill Chase Stomvi 10 11 (15.55)12 (15.45)13 (15.35) 14 (15.25)15 (15.15) 1617 (15.05) 18 Stork SM10 Denis Wick 5 Zaja Mpc (Greg Black) NY4
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