@MatthewTitus88 Basically the natural trumpet is played only on the harmonics, the 'pedal' note is way down there. The first playable octave is not a scale but a basic chord. Above the harmonics get close enough together to play a scale.

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@otheorange_tag @Dianora @MatthewTitus88

Above 12 harmonics are hard on the A and E string. I can get 19 (octave 5th) on A, but anything else is dodgy at best.

@otheorange_tag @johntimaeus @MatthewTitus88 Delayed echoes probably help with the harmonics.

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@Dianora @otheorange_tag @MatthewTitus88

Having an input of either the string root note or the hoped for harmonic (or octaves thereof) definitely helps. I usually play backed into a corner with the best fiddle or flute player I can find next to me, so there's good reinforcement.

A bagpipe that's a quarter sharp right next to you will kill any resonance and collapse the destination waveform to garbage.

@johntimaeus @otheorange_tag @MatthewTitus88 As someone with Scots heritage I think I'd prefer the bagpipe. *whistles innocently* (clan Bruce)

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@otheorange_tag @johntimaeus @MatthewTitus88 Back to Caithness Scotland just so you know ;) but the french just call me a muddy swamp!

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@Dianora @otheorange_tag @MatthewTitus88

I love playing with pipers, I'd just appreciate it if they announced that they're tuned A=480ish before starting up in an A=440 session and gave everyone time to retune appropriately.