Harmonic Series of the Natural
Trumpet in C
your BFB Baroque™
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Rear Crook
Front Crook
4-Hole Vented Yard
Rear Locking Bit
PARTS OF THE BFB BAROQUE™
Tuning Slide & Locking Bit
Vent No: 1
2 3
4
Finger Placement: Thumb
Index Middle 4th (ring) or 5th
(pinky/little) finger
ABOUT
The
BfB
Baroque™
was created to provide an accessible and affordable
option for learning the natural trumpet. It is not intended to replace an
authentic replica of a natural trumpet, but rather to serve as a stepping-
stone.
Learning a historical instrument can open up the world of early music for
trumpeters at all stages of development. A first-hand experience of the
natural trumpet’s sonic characteristics and techniques—coupled together
with an understanding of its unique role in both human history and music
history—can inspire a deeper and more meaningful experience when
performing trumpet repertoire from the Renaissance to the present.
Harmonic Series with 4th Vent (Modern Tpt in C)
Harmonic Series with 2nd or 3rd Vents (Tpt in B)
Harmonic Series with 1st Vent (Tpt in Bb)
*Partials
It is important to first learn the pitch tendencies of the harmonic series by
playing the instrument with the non-vented yard, as a natural trumpet.
Listen to where the notes sit and learn to focus and center the sound on
each partial before trying to play with a vented yard.
HOW THE 4-HOLE SYSTEM WORKS:
Venting (uncovering) the 4th hole
cuts the length of the trumpet in half, shifting the harmonic series up an
octave (indicated by gray arrows). The remaining vents shift the harmonic
series down by two additional half steps (indicated by red arrows).