What special playing effect can the trombone do?
The trombone is one of the few wind instruments that can produce a true glissando, by moving the slide without interrupting the airflow or sound production.
How high can the trombone go?
RANGE: The trombone has a normal chromatic range of E2 below the bass clef to B flat4 above middle C. Experienced performers are able to extend the upper range, often to F5 (or higher).
Is trumpet harder than trombone?
Which of trumpet or trombone is better for you? Of the two, the trumpet is more beginner-friendly. It is also more flexible in terms of musical roles, but it’s hardest to master. The slide of the trombone causes difficulty for beginners, but the trombone is easier to play at more advanced levels.
Why is the trombone so cool?
So, why is it so popular? The Trombone is simple in its design; 9 feet of brass tubing with a slide section to alter the tubing length, and so lower and raise the pitch. No valves to change note, no keys to distract you, and a sound so deep and prominent that Trombonists can stir audiences and petrify conductors!!
How do trombones change pitch?
The mouth is used to vary the sound Trombones do not have finger holes, so a trombone player changes the sound with his or her mouth rather than his or her fingers. The more a trombone player tightens his or her lips, the higher the pitch produced.
What is F attachment trombone?
The F attachment is engaged by using a trigger which operates a valve (this is different from the three-valved valve trombone). This type of trombone is typically built with a larger bore size (0.525 or 0.547 inches (13.3 or 13.9 mm)) and is known as a B♭/F trombone, F-attachment trombone, or trigger trombone.
What note do trombones tune to?
The trombone is pitched in concert pitch (Bb=Bb), however it is called trombone in Bb. F-attachments should be tuned to fourth line F, thus allowing the bottom of the staff F (an octave lower) to be in tune in first position. Bass trombonists should tune their main tuning slide and their F attachments as above.