- Most common type of trumpet
- Pitched in the key of Bb
- Standard length of 4 feet 11 inches (1.5 meters)
- Bell diameter of 4.75 inches (12.1 cm)
- Commonly used in orchestras, jazz bands, and marching bands
Trumpet in C:
- Less common than the Bb trumpet
- Pitched in the key of C
- Shorter in length than the Bb trumpet, typically around 4 feet 6 inches (1.4 meters)
- Bell diameter of 4.5 inches (11.4 cm)
- Often used in classical music and chamber ensembles
Piccolo Trumpet:
- Highest-pitched member of the trumpet family
- Pitched in the key of Bb, but sounds an octave higher than the standard Bb trumpet
- Shorter in length than the Bb and C trumpets, around 3 feet 6 inches (1.1 meters)
- Bell diameter of 3.5 inches (8.9 cm)
- Used in marching bands, jazz bands, and some orchestral pieces
Bass Trumpet:
- Lowest-pitched member of the trumpet family
- Pitched in the key of C, but sounds an octave lower than the standard C trumpet
- Longer in length than the Bb and C trumpets, around 5 feet 6 inches (1.7 meters)
- Bell diameter of 6.5 inches (16.5 cm)
- Used in jazz bands, brass bands, and some orchestral pieces