I'm a big guy about 6'5. I have the clarinet but it feels so fragile so I was thinking about the trombone or saxophone. I've got a little experience with the trombone in highschool. Is the trombone less complicated to learn than the clarinet?
I’m a trombonist personally (have been for eleven years, I started when I was 8 and I’m 19 now!) The best advice I can give to anyone trying to learn this instrument is, don’t give up, yes this instrument is not at all easy to learn but it’s a lot of fun to play and has some very cool melodies and iconic parts in music that is played by the trombones. I’ll name a few Star wars Sir duke ride of the Valkyrie
There really aren’t different sizes for trombone. All pretty standard. You could learn on a pbone which is a plastic trombone (a bit smaller and much lighter than a regular trombone). A standard mouthpiece size for trombone is 12C
Man this is a difficult instrument. I'm not used to having to take the beginner lesson and not getting frustrated with how slow and easy it is. I've played guitar and bass and stuff for decades. But I found this bone at a thrift store and thought of all the cool things I could do with it if I could learn to play. It's not easy. Some of those positions you just have to sort of hope are in the right place. Lol. Any words of warning or advice are welcome. I assume the oil stuff that came with it goes on the part that slides back and forth.
Yes practice makes perfect for the slide positions and knowing exactly where to stop. I recommend using slide cream over oil for the trombone slides as they seem to last longer and be more effective. After you treat it with cream always have your spray bottle of water with you to spray down the slide before you play to get that smooth slickness of the slide.
I find it best to use the bell as a reference point, Fortunately for me, 6th position is a comfortable arm's length, and 7th is a stretch. 5th is the hardest, because it is in kind of a no-man's land. I've played as an amateur for many years and gauge 5th position by the sound. I think your doing well to take up the challenge of learning this instrument because the slide positions are not as comfortable to master as using a keyed instrument because a key is either up or down.
@@ScottPalmer-mp1we Yeah that's what makes it difficult. If you press a key or press down on a fret and pluck the string, you get a sound. Now you just have to worry about where to put these sounds. But trombone isn't like that. You just have to know your instrument well and I'm not used to that. I usually pick up new instruments quickly. But this is just so different from what I'm used to. Plus, it's a loud instrument. So finding time to practice while you sound like garbage doesn't make you popular. Lol. I can't just throw on headphones or turn down the volume.
@@PaulTheSkeptic Try buying a practice mute. They cut the noise right down. If you get the right one you can practice any time day or night. The slide positions are pretty easy. There is no definite absolute place where a note is on the trombone. Essentially the slide is just one huge tuning slide. You will see professional players make small slide adjustments for tuning. Just learn where the the positions are 1-7 and you'll be fine. Been a pro player for over 30 years and I still love it!!
can't you get all these notes without the slide? so all from closed? i just starting out on a p bone plastic trombone and feel i'm making the notes more with my throat then with wind although I feel my lips vibrating and that slide seems to have no effect. i'm getting a d sharp on my tuner from closed which is e flat. Am i doing something wrong?
if you're getting Eb in closed position that probably means that you are trying to hit an F but it's falling flat (or below the pitch)...support the sound and push/squeeze with the corners of your mouth so the note is supported and you can hit an F sound which would be one interval higher than the lower Bb sound
Scratch last comment Just got my 1st Trombone note!! Now my lips hurt like hell!! I get a real intense pain that goes pretty quickly any hints for that? I don't know if it is because my front tooth is chipped and a bit sharp.?
@@oldschoolcockneylover8138 there shouldn't be any "intense pain"...more like it should feel sore and a little numb from lots of buzzing that your mouth isn't used to yet. Advice is to practice buzzing with just your mouthpiece daily about 10-15 minutes to build your muscle stamina.
@@MusicTeacherWalker ok thanks will do. I just trying to pull my lips in more so they don't flap about everywhere inside the mouth piece while using the same concept. I ended up looking like a fish or Kim Kardashian after lip filler cosmetics lol! Was worth pain though! that 1st note came roaring out I was satisfied as hell and done a silly Charleston dance lol! It's nice to know it's not all puff and just sustaining lip buzz! thanks for the help!
today is the first time I rented a trombone and I am having a problem blowing into it because I am not use to it is there a trick sometimes I get sometimes I don't only had it for an hour
Hi you can watch my how to buzz on a mouthpiece video first to get your first buzzing sounds before putting it onto the trombone. The video says for buzzing for trumpet but essentially it’s the same thing if you want to check it out first
Got my sister's trombone. I've done trumpet for 8 years, so now I'm like a fish out of water lol.
Trumpet for 30 years... Trombone for 1 week. Definitely a new experience.
mann i just enjoy watching this even though my school doesn’t have band :(
Same here😑
@@SourCandy2134 sucks for ya
My school has it and I’m in it let me tell you it’s hard to play
Srry
@xllkirai yo I moved schools and I play trombone now :)
I'm a big guy about 6'5. I have the clarinet but it feels so fragile so I was thinking about the trombone or saxophone. I've got a little experience with the trombone in highschool. Is the trombone less complicated to learn than the clarinet?
I’d say so~~!
@@MusicTeacherWalker Thought so. I feel so loss with the clarinet and I remember the trombone feeling less complicated
6 yeas of band on the alto sax and I’m finishing off my final 2 years of school band on the trombone
So much patience! Thank you
currently here because i bought my bf a trombone and i wanted to learn how to play a song to surprise him on Christmas day
I’m a trombonist personally (have been for eleven years, I started when I was 8 and I’m 19 now!)
The best advice I can give to anyone trying to learn this instrument is, don’t give up, yes this instrument is not at all easy to learn but it’s a lot of fun to play and has some very cool melodies and iconic parts in music that is played by the trombones.
I’ll name a few
Star wars
Sir duke
ride of the Valkyrie
I really want to start teaching myself this but is there sizes? And is there specific mouth piece size I need? I need to know everything pleasee :)
There really aren’t different sizes for trombone. All pretty standard. You could learn on a pbone which is a plastic trombone (a bit smaller and much lighter than a regular trombone). A standard mouthpiece size for trombone is 12C
@@MusicTeacherWalker Thank you so much! :)
Man this is a difficult instrument. I'm not used to having to take the beginner lesson and not getting frustrated with how slow and easy it is. I've played guitar and bass and stuff for decades. But I found this bone at a thrift store and thought of all the cool things I could do with it if I could learn to play. It's not easy. Some of those positions you just have to sort of hope are in the right place. Lol. Any words of warning or advice are welcome. I assume the oil stuff that came with it goes on the part that slides back and forth.
Yes practice makes perfect for the slide positions and knowing exactly where to stop. I recommend using slide cream over oil for the trombone slides as they seem to last longer and be more effective. After you treat it with cream always have your spray bottle of water with you to spray down the slide before you play to get that smooth slickness of the slide.
I find it best to use the bell as a reference point, Fortunately for me, 6th position is a comfortable arm's length, and 7th is a stretch. 5th is the hardest, because it is in kind of a no-man's land. I've played as an amateur for many years and gauge 5th position by the sound.
I think your doing well to take up the challenge of learning this instrument because the slide positions are not as comfortable to master as using a keyed instrument because a key is either up or down.
@@ScottPalmer-mp1we Yeah that's what makes it difficult. If you press a key or press down on a fret and pluck the string, you get a sound. Now you just have to worry about where to put these sounds. But trombone isn't like that. You just have to know your instrument well and I'm not used to that. I usually pick up new instruments quickly. But this is just so different from what I'm used to. Plus, it's a loud instrument. So finding time to practice while you sound like garbage doesn't make you popular. Lol. I can't just throw on headphones or turn down the volume.
@@PaulTheSkeptic Try buying a practice mute. They cut the noise right down. If you get the right one you can practice any time day or night. The slide positions are pretty easy. There is no definite absolute place where a note is on the trombone. Essentially the slide is just one huge tuning slide. You will see professional players make small slide adjustments for tuning. Just learn where the the positions are 1-7 and you'll be fine. Been a pro player for over 30 years and I still love it!!
Hey I found 8th- *drops slide*
This is very helpful (I've been playing thone for 6 years)
can't you get all these notes without the slide? so all from closed? i just starting out on a p bone plastic trombone and feel i'm making the notes more with my throat then with wind although I feel my lips vibrating and that slide seems to have no effect. i'm getting a d sharp on my tuner from closed which is e flat. Am i doing something wrong?
if you're getting Eb in closed position that probably means that you are trying to hit an F but it's falling flat (or below the pitch)...support the sound and push/squeeze with the corners of your mouth so the note is supported and you can hit an F sound which would be one interval higher than the lower Bb sound
@@MusicTeacherWalker ok thankyou. Woll Try How long would you say this Embrochure thing takes to master?
Scratch last comment Just got my 1st Trombone note!! Now my lips hurt like hell!! I get a real intense pain that goes pretty quickly any hints for that? I don't know if it is because my front tooth is chipped and a bit sharp.?
@@oldschoolcockneylover8138 there shouldn't be any "intense pain"...more like it should feel sore and a little numb from lots of buzzing that your mouth isn't used to yet. Advice is to practice buzzing with just your mouthpiece daily about 10-15 minutes to build your muscle stamina.
@@MusicTeacherWalker ok thanks will do. I just trying to pull my lips in more so they don't flap about everywhere inside the mouth piece while using the same concept. I ended up looking like a fish or Kim Kardashian after lip filler cosmetics lol! Was worth pain though! that 1st note came roaring out I was satisfied as hell and done a silly Charleston dance lol! It's nice to know it's not all puff and just sustaining lip buzz! thanks for the help!
Just started playing!! Thx:)
How good are you?
@@estar1sp shredding now!!
This is cool like my son love music and he goes to a school that has a music class
today is the first time I rented a trombone and I am having a problem blowing into it because I am not use to it is there a trick sometimes I get sometimes I don't only had it for an hour
Hi you can watch my how to buzz on a mouthpiece video first to get your first buzzing sounds before putting it onto the trombone. The video says for buzzing for trumpet but essentially it’s the same thing if you want to check it out first
Can you make more on the Trombone
Thank you so much i learned The notes
hi what book are you referring to?
Essential Elements for band
Your really superb at playing better than Mr glynn
How to play on key g on trumpet
It kind kf hard but I am killing for the first day
I Love playing the trombone .. But I don't have one I Need one
I want a trombone
Mouthpiece number..??
beginner trombone brand??
7C. This trombone is probably a Jupiter brand. Good enough for any beginner
Thank you
Thank you!
6:45 this is what the brass class in my school does
Thanks
You forgot about each position that’s where the slide is completely off 😂🤣
8 not each
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I got the same trombone lol
Pls I want u to be my teacher
If you cant get the f out, thats okay 😂