Grifftabelle Trompete ❘ Fingering Charts for Trumpet: Trumpet Chart

This reference pulls together everything a trumpet student needs in one place: standard fingerings, alternate fingerings for trills, valve combination explanations, and practical maintenance guidance. The bilingual format (German and English) makes it accessible to a wider range of players, while the color illustrations cut through confusion that can arise from text-only fingering charts.

Clear, methodical, and reassuring. This is the kind of reference that builds confidence when a student's finger memory fails them or when they encounter an unfamiliar technical challenge.

Trumpet students from absolute beginner through returning adult players benefit from having a comprehensive reference guide. Teachers and directors also find it invaluable for quickly answering technical questions during rehearsal without derailing the session.

• Keep this posted inside your instrument case or on your practice room wall. The moment you need to check a trill fingering or confirm a valve combination, having it immediately visible saves time and builds independence.
• Use the transposition table when working with written music that wasn't originally scored for Bb trumpet. It clarifies exactly what pitch relationships you're reading.
• Refer to the valve combination function section when a fingering feels awkward. Understanding how the three valves interact mechanically often reveals why certain alternates work better in specific passages.

Assign this to every new trumpet student as part of their foundational materials. It transforms the first weeks of learning from a confusing trial-and-error period into a clear, self-directed exploration of the instrument's capabilities.

• Identifying standard and alternate valve fingerings across the full range
• Understanding how valve combinations produce different pitches
• Reading fingering charts independently without instructor guidance
• Locating and executing alternate fingerings for trill passages
• Maintaining instrument care through reference information
• Transposing written pitches for Bb instruments