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What does a trombone player use to change pitches?
By moving the "slide"
What do a trumpet french horn and tuba have that a trombone does not?
They all change notes with the use of valves, while the trombone uses a slide.
Does the trombone use a mouth piece?
Umm... Yes. Most common size in the 12c, however more advanced players use larger deeper mouthpiece to get a better sound/tone
What did french horn and trumpet players insert into their instruments to change the range of available pitches?
A trombone player uses a combination of the slide and his air to change pitches. For example if you start out playing a low c and go up to an a you need to move your slide and blow harder. If you are going from a b flat to an f though all you need to do is blow more air because they are located in the same position. Also if you are a too sharp or flat on a note you can use your tighten or loosen the corners of your lips to get the correct pitch.
What is different about the Trombone compared to the other brass instruments?
The trombone has a slide that can be moved to change the pitch of notes rather than valves or keys that lengthen the tubing to change the pitch of notes like other brass instruments. And there are a lot more than 3 other brass instruments.
What does a trombone use to change pitches?
By moving the "slide"
What does a trombone player use to change pitches?
By moving the "slide"
What size mouth piece should a new trombone player use?
12c is standard for new trombone players
What do a trumpet french horn and tuba have that a trombone does not?
They all change notes with the use of valves, while the trombone uses a slide.
Does the trombone use a mouth piece?
Umm... Yes. Most common size in the 12c, however more advanced players use larger deeper mouthpiece to get a better sound/tone
What did french horn and trumpet players insert into their instruments to change the range of available pitches?
A trombone player uses a combination of the slide and his air to change pitches. For example if you start out playing a low c and go up to an a you need to move your slide and blow harder. If you are going from a b flat to an f though all you need to do is blow more air because they are located in the same position. Also if you are a too sharp or flat on a note you can use your tighten or loosen the corners of your lips to get the correct pitch.
What is different about the Trombone compared to the other brass instruments?
The trombone has a slide that can be moved to change the pitch of notes rather than valves or keys that lengthen the tubing to change the pitch of notes like other brass instruments. And there are a lot more than 3 other brass instruments.
How do you use a slide on a trombone?
By extending the slide, you change the overall length of the horn and lower the note.
Do all trombones need triggers?
No. The trigger enable you to hit #7 position without moving the slide. There is plenty of pro players who do not use a trigger trombone.
How do baseball players use measurement in their job?
Well, you need to know how long and how heavy you want your bat to be. Baseball players also measure the speed of their pitches to see how good of a fastball they have.
What language is trombone from?
The trombone originated in Europe in the middle ages. There is debate as to whether it was used first in Germany (where is is called the Posaune) or in France (where it was called the sacqebut). By the seventeenth century, it was common, and in use everywhere in Europe.
how is the trombone different from the other bass instruments?
The trombone is the only instrument in the brass section with no keys or valves. It only has a slide.
