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Trombone

A member of the brass family of instruments, the trombone's range of mellow and brazen sounds allows it to fit into almost any genre. Questions about the trombone, trombone players, and trombone music belong here.

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How do you growl on the trombone?

One of the best ways to do this is by using a pixie mute. This is a small mute that fits into the bell. It helps to shave down the cork until the mute goes pretty much all the way into the bell. Used in conjuction with a plunger mute (an unused common toilet plunger will work), the pixie makes a pleasing growl and the sound effects are pretty much bullet proof. You are operating the trombone, so whatever sound you produce will be your own creation. Just play around with the plunger. Try the wah-wah sound effect and the growl at the same time.

HOW MANY HOURS DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE A TROMBONE?

Its approximately 40 hours from the very start of the manufacture process to the final ready to case instrument. This includes the creation of the bell, slides, fitting spit valve, setting balance, fining finish ready for lacquer, dipping and then polishing up.

What is the cheapest trombone ever?

probably search for a used one they're good for marching band

What do trombones have that other brass instruments don't?

Trombones are played by moving a slide, while other brass instruments use valves to change notes.

Is a trombone a open or closed organ pipe?

Open. Trombone is a reed stop of the trumpet class with full length (or harmonic) resonators. Construction varies from builder to builder but all are, without exception, open.

Which trigger trombone type is the best?

It's not about what is the best trigger trombone, it's all about preference. It's like asking what the best car is. I would suggest a Bach, a Conn,a Getzen, a Yamaha, a King, or whatever your preference is. I'm guessing, you're talking about a .547 bore horn, which is the most common bore. Two of the most common trigger horns are the Bach 42bo and the Conn 88h for that bore.

How is the trombone played?

When you play the trombone, you put your lips together and vibrate your lips gently, like blowing a little raspberry. when a little buzzing sound (this sounds a little like a bee) comes out of your lips successfully, try it into the mouth piece, and then in the actual instrument. when this happens, and you warm up (keep blowing, trying to change notes by either curling your lips in to go higher or loosening your lips to go lower) then you can try the slide - the positions are 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th (you rarely go to 7th position) and you can get different notes on then. for example, in 1st position, you could play (going up) pedal Bb, Bb, F, Bb an octave higher, D, F an octave up, top Bb and so on, but when starting out, these last few notes are very hard to reach! In 2nd position, you can play pedal A , A, E, A an octave up, E the octave up and so on. In 3rd position, all the notes are flattened eg. Ab, Eb and so on. In 4th position, you can play pedal G, G, D, G an octave up, B, D an octave up and so on. In 5th position, they are all flattened again as in 3rd. In 6th position, you can play pedal F, F, C F an octave up, A, C an octave up and so on, and In 7th, there are notes such as E, and B but you rarely use 7th position.

How much does a trombone's mouthpiece cost?

For a small shank trombone:

  • Plastic- around $20
  • Metal- around $25 used or $50 new (stock mouthpieces)
  • Custom/professional- $100+

Is it normal to hear your trombone make a popping sound while you play?

Yes the crackling, popping sound means it is time to release the spit using your water key at the end of the slide.

What the difference between the trombone and the brass family?

trombones have a slide but the rest of the brass are very similar but with likely keys or valves

How do you trace a trombone?

u go to a web site or find a picture and print it out and trace it

Are Bundy trombones good?

Bundy is a student line of instruments from Selmer. They're fine for school use and the casual player who doesn't want to spend much.

Are the Italian words for 'trombone' and 'trumpet' related?

Yes, the Italian equivalents of the English "trombone" and "trumpet" are related. The former is la tromba, pronounced "la TROM-ba," whereas the latter is il trombone ("the big trumpet"), pronounced "eel trom-BO-ney."

Is the trombone the instrument with the lowest frequency?

No, because a trombone is around the same frequency of a trumpet.The tuba is (out of my musical Knowledge) the instrument with the lowest frequency

What are the easiest note of a trombone?

I'd say:

C#, cause you just have to blow [no fingers]

C, because it's the concert tuning note [middle finger, left hand]

G, because it's easy to remember and play, especially if you played another type of sax before, like the Alto [pointer, middle, + ring fingers, left hand]

Generally, G, A, B, C, andC# are the easiest and most commonly used in "basic" music. [B= pointer finger, left hand. A= pointer + middle finger, left hand]

When was CAPM developed?

Harry Markowitz established the foundation of modern portfolio theory in 1952. The CAPM was developed twelve years later in articles by William Sharpe, John Lintner, and Jan Mossin.

Where did the name sackbut come from?

Sackbut is actually French for Trombone.