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Alternate positions on trombone

By Kevin Christensen on November 5, 2021

To avoid awkward slide motion and play faster, trombonists use alternate slide positions that make technical passages easier to play. They are based on playing the same note on different parts of an overtone series, and there are dozens of alternates. In this article, I'll explain when to use alternate positions, why they are used, […]

How to Practice

By Kevin Christensen on August 9, 2021

How do you get better at things that take time and effort, like playing an instrument for example? If you want to learn guitar, piano, trombone, or another instrument, there are plenty of resources out there to help you get started. However, if you want to become truly great at your instrument, you need to […]

How to Play the Trombone

By Kevin Christensen on May 6, 2021

Are you interested in learning how to play the trombone, but you don't know where to start? Have you mastered the basics of how to hold and blow a trombone, but you just can't seem to figure out how to produce a decent sound? Or do you know how to produce a decent sound, […]

What Are the Different Types of trombones?

By Kevin Christensen on May 5, 2021

There are 3 major types of trombones in use today. Let's explore them a bit. Tenor Trombone The most common type of trombone is the tenor trombone. The tenor trombone is the trombone you'll see in the hands of the players in the trombone section of a band. It has a sound that is deep […]

Should I buy or rent a trombone?

By Kevin Christensen on May 4, 2021

If you're a trombone player, you probably have an opinion on whether your instrument would be better off in your own hands or in the hands of a rental company. However, there are a few things to consider before making your decision. First, you need to figure out what your goals for the trombone are. […]

Trombone Slide Chart

By Kevin Christensen on February 2, 2021

Playing the trombone is a lot different from playing most other instruments. It is the only brass instrument that doesn't have valves. Instead, you use the slide to alter the length of the tubing. Parts of the trombone To get us up to speed here's a picture of a trombone: Olek Remesz (wiki-pl: Orem, commons: […]

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