This straight trombone has been around since the early 17 th century and its design hasn't really changed; apart from it growing in size. They are pitched in Bb and can be found in every style of music, ranging from orchestras to swing bands as well as popular music.
These trombones are great for beginners lightweight and great value for money. Although it's not just for beginners as some people like the fact these are the most open sounding. This style of trombone also gives the best free blowing feel to the performer due to there only being 2 bends on the instrument.
The only problem is that you need a decent arm length size to reach all the way to 7 th position. This allows a greater projection and therefore making a larger sound. Beware you will need more air to make it sound full. The main difference is the extra tubing around the bell section and a valve.
The extra tubing means this instrument is a little heavier then the straight models. The main type of valves used is the rotary valve but more can be found. Each valve type has its own playing qualities; however, none will ever play as open as the straight Tenor Trombones.
The extra tubing will usually come in two different configurations open or closed wrap. The length of the tube will be the same but normally the open wrap trombones have a slightly more open feel when using the valve section due to fewer sharp bends and straighter tubing.
The Valve section normally is in F, so if you play a note engaging the rotor in 1st position slide all the way in , it will sound like you are playing an F in 6th position.
Due to the extra manufacturing these trombones can be a bit more expensive then the straight tenor trombones. The Bass Trombone This is bigger then the tenor trombone with the valve attachment. It has the largest bell of the common trombone family ranging from 9. It also features the largest bore of the common trombones. Bass Trombones can vary in the number of valves attached to it. How to Play How to play the trombone Trombone position diagram Playing a tenorbass trombone or bass trombone.
How the Instrument is Made The slide must be straight-no exceptions! How the bell is made Stockings on the tubing!? Choosing an Instrument Choosing by material Choosing by bell shaping method Choosing by bore size.
The main trombone mouthpiece size differences are the rim width, cup depth, throat, and back bore. Rim width determines flexibility, range, and comfort; cup depth determines tone quality; throat determines volume, breath control, and tone control.
Many of us develop an expensive habit of trying out different mouthpieces to get an edge on tone quality or clarity of sound or to extend our range. One can find oneself glancing through endless variations of shapes, sizes, materials, and types only to think:. This can even mean borrowing one from someone.
There is no general rule that will guarantee how your particular mouth, embouchure, and instrument will react, so testing is important! For instrument differences, see this article. These are almost certainly going to be your primary considerations when buying a mouthpiece. Take the mouthpiece you have and play.
Ask yourself if you want a brighter or darker tone. Now, think about the type of music you play. I highly recommend using width for comfort considerations and nothing more. You can play higher registers easier with smaller rim width and lower easier with larger width. But it is generally not recommended that you choose a width based on this. If you fatigue in the high range, then a better long-term fix is to develop more strength.
These are usually secondary considerations. The throat refers to how tightly the hole at the back of the cup pinches.
But a large throat allows you to play louder and fuller more easily. Large throat is recommended for more advanced players. If you are in the beginner-intermediate range, and you think the throat of a new mouthpiece is slightly too large, then you should stick with it.
Back bore is more complicated, because it consists of both size and shape. This is usually made to balance the other aspects of the mouthpiece, and should not really be a major consideration, except in one circumstance:.
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