The trombone is a wind musical instrument.
The trombone is a wind musical instrument that is made of metal and can emit sounds corresponding to different voices . The term comes from the Italian word trombone .
Typically constructed of brass, the trombone is shaped like an open tube that coils around itself. There are, however, different types of trombone according to the sound they can emit.
It is possible to distinguish between the tenor trombone , the alto trombone , the contrabass trombone , the bass trombone and the soprano trombone , among others.
Trombone Features
A complex musical instrument is the trombone if we take into account the wide set of elements that give it shape such as the drain key, the ring, the rod, the elbow, the support bridge, the slide ring, the socket of mouthpiece, the fitting tube from the pump to the instrument, the support stand or the thumb cylinder, among many others.
It is considered that the trombone that we know today as such derives from a primitive trumpet from Ancient Egypt that was built with materials such as silver or gold. However, in the Middle Ages it began to be manufactured using an alloy that resembled bronze and was called auricalcum.
While in ancient times the instrument was used to play religious music , it is currently used in jazz bands and symphony orchestras.
It should be noted that the soprano trombone is also known as a rod trumpet . Over the years, the characteristics of the instrument's stem were modified and today the stem trumpet is usually always included in the trombone family .
The person who plays the trombone is known as a trombonist.
How it is executed
The person playing the trombone must blow through a mouthpiece . The air moves the shaft of the instrument and produces different sounds, which vary according to the pressure and how far the air column extends. Some trombones, however, have valves . The sound finally comes out through the pavilion.
The musician who plays the trombone is usually known as a trombonist , although it may also be referred to simply as a trombone player. Rico Rodríguez , Vladislav Aleksándrov , Mike Gibbs and Dave Panichi are some of the most renowned trombonists in the world .
Tips for playing the trombone
There are many tips that exist to play the trombone well, although among the most significant are the following:
- Lip vibration exercises must be performed daily.
- When you are going to blow, you must do so by expelling the air slowly and warmly.
- Before every class, it is essential that the relevant warm-up exercises be carried out.
- It is necessary to practice daily with the scales, both the major and minor ones.
- It is essential to try to rehearse in a pleasant way so that you do not come close to boredom. That is why the ideal thing is to start with compositions that you like and even do it with a partner.
- It is essential to perform exercises to increase flexibility.