Apply a liberal amount of cream to the slide, then spread it around by moving your slide up and down. Apply a thin coating of water to the slide, and you're good to go. Make sure not to use too much slide cream.
Most professionals do not use slide oil, but instead use a two-part liquid called Slide-o-Mix (costs about $16), followed by a squirt of plain water. It makes your slide move smoother, it lasts longer, doesn't smell bad, and doesn't leave the oily residue. That $16 bottle of magic is $2 worth of cold creme which you could use with a water spray.
A slide...and their lips.
By moving the "slide"
They all change notes with the use of valves, while the trombone uses a slide.
A trombonist uses both the slide on the trombone and his mouth to control the notes.
Most professionals do not use slide oil, but instead use a two-part liquid called Slide-o-Mix (costs about $16), followed by a squirt of plain water. It makes your slide move smoother, it lasts longer, doesn't smell bad, and doesn't leave the oily residue. That $16 bottle of magic is $2 worth of cold creme which you could use with a water spray.
By moving the "slide"
A slide...and their lips.
By moving the "slide"
Yes. It prevents the slide from falling off the instrument when not in use.
By extending the slide, you change the overall length of the horn and lower the note.
Trombone
The difference with the trombone is that it is the only instrument with a slide. That slide is what makes it unique.
A Trombone. The slide allows the trombone to play lower pitches.
They all change notes with the use of valves, while the trombone uses a slide.
A trombonist uses both the slide on the trombone and his mouth to control the notes.
The trombone is the only instrument in the brass section with no keys or valves. It only has a slide.