What keys can a Bb trumpet play in?

Question:Hi I am about to buy a trumpet, but I am not sure what kind to get. If I buy a Bb trumpet, what keys wil it be able to play in? Any help would be greatly appreciated...

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Hi I am about to buy a trumpet, but I am not sure what kind to get. If I buy a Bb trumpet, what keys wil it be able to play in? Any help would be greatly appreciated...

Buy a Bb beginner bach if you are a beginner. Trumpets can play in any key. When you start you will learn that the same notes sound different on other instruments. To fix this flaw, composers write pieces in the correct key for each instrument. When you become more advanced, you may be given pieces where you have to transpose keys. They give you a piece written in the key of C. This means that you will have to play everything a whole step above the written notes. To completely awnser you question, a Bb trumpet would be a perfect choice for what you are looking for.

You can play in EVERY key. Bb trumpet just means that it is a transposing instrument - for your Bb trumpet to match the band or orchestra, you music has to be written a step HIGHER - in key of D if you want to come out sounding in the key of C. You band music will come written the right way for you - you just play what is put in front of you.

you are all set. Congratulations on your decision to play!

Bb trumpet means that music written for piano or voice in the key of C - has to be transposed to the key of Bb for this instrument.
This website explains how to transpose and the theory behind it:
http://www.shanemcdonald.org/music/how-t...

Play the key of C or wtv keys. It has all the notes.

All of them! Bb just means that the trumpet plays a tone above concert pitch (instruments in C aka piano.) If you play a C on the piano and a C on the trumpet it will sound different