Cornet

A brass instrument similar to the trumpet but with a mellower tone.

Trumpet Family (High to Low)

Piccolo Trumpet (B♭ / A):
The smallest and highest member of the trumpet family, known for its bright, brilliant tone and agile baroque and solo repertoire.

Soprano Trumpet (C / B♭):
The standard trumpet voice, widely used in concert bands, orchestras, and jazz ensembles for melody, fanfare, and lead lines.

Cornet (B♭):
A closely related brass instrument with a more conical shape than the trumpet, producing a warmer, more rounded tone. Common in brass bands and concert band settings, often blending smoothly while still capable of expressive melodic lines.

Flugelhorn:
A mellow, darker-voiced member of the trumpet family, known for its warm, lyrical sound often used in ballads and expressive passages.

Rotary Valve Trumpet:
A variation of the standard trumpet using rotary valves, often found in orchestral settings for a smoother, more connected articulation style.

Bass Trumpet:
A lower-pitched trumpet with a deeper, more powerful sound, used in orchestral and dramatic brass writing for added weight and color.

Contrabass Trumpet (rare):
An extremely low and specialized member of the family, used in modern and experimental compositions for deep brass effects.