SLIDE ON OVER HERE: TROMBONE

In Italian, the word trombone means long trumpet. That kind of makes sense, don't you think? The most common trombone you will see is the tenor trombone, which looks like this:

Of course, you will occassionally encounter the bass trombone, seen here, which has a lower pitch range than the tenor trombone:

Trombones create various pitches depending on where the slider is positioned. Trombonists have to practice for a long time before they can be adept at getting the slider to just the right spot and a moment's notice.

Trombones had a long run as a classical instrument, and they have also become widespread in jazz and other genres. Let's look at how the trombone is being used in a contemporary setting...this is someone doing something different with trombone. His name is Trombone Shorty and he uses the trombone as lead instrument. Never be afraid to try something different in musical situations...you just might have success...like this:

Tim Kurteff-Schatz

Drum Set Instructor

Earthtone School of Music

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