What slide position is E natural?

A clear trombone slide position chart. For example, when I introduce E natural students will understand that E natural is one slide position higher (shorter) than E flat, so it is in second position. Same thing for D flat being one half step and slide position lower (longer) than D natural, so fifth position.

How do I improve my trombone embouchure?

They should be as far away from the mouthpiece as possible at all times. Lip buzzing exercises are a great way to fix this problem, as well as using a mirror to see how your lips, chin, and mouth look while playing.

What is the chromatic scale trombone?

The Chromatic Scale is a scale made up entirely of half-steps. It starts and ends on the same pitch, for a total of 13 pitches. You can start on any pitch, and end on that same pitch. We use SHARPS for note names ASCENDING the scale, and FLATS for note names DESCENDING.

What is slurring on trombone?

When a wind instrumentalist slides from one note to the next, they refer to the action as “slurring”. For trombonists, however, the action is called legato. Both actions involve playing two or more notes with a smear-free, flawless connection.

Where can I find slide positions for the trombone?

Trombone slide positions are fairly easy to find online, but following a quick search I have found lots of them to be fairly confusing with coloured charts, unnecessary pictures or images that normally only show treble or bass clef notes.

What’s the position of a F Attachment trigger trombone?

Go Here for the slide position chart for a bass trombone Bb-F-Gb. Go Here for the slide position chart for a treble clef trombone with an F attachment trigger. Go Here for the slide position chart for a treble clef standard straight trombone.

Which is the lowest note on the trombone?

If you prefer to start on the lower note, C, you can go to Trombone – Treble Clef – Low. Use this website on its own, or get even more out of it with the accompanying Practice Book. These are the easiest ones – start here if you’re a complete beginner.

What kind of music can you play with a trombone?

These collections are for Low Brass Ensembles or for any of the three low brass instruments (trombone, euphonium or tuba). These are supplemented by MP3 recordings allowing the student to hear what the compositions sound like and to use as play-along accompaniment pieces. See our Mp3 TRACKS, SHEET MUSIC, SCORES for Trombone.