How does a trombone work?

Answer 1

First, you buzz your lips into the Trumpet mouthpiece which create vibrations. Then you have a sound and you control the sound with valves and how fast you buzz your lips. The faster you buzz the higher the note. You can learn a whole bunch by searching this on Google because this is just an overview.

Answer 2

The slide has 7 positions, and each position, when combined with a certain mouth position (called an embochoure) makes a certain note or pitch. There is a tuning slide (located on the back of the Trombone) that can be used to adjust how flat or sharp a note is.

When you push the slide on the trombone it makes a longer path for your air to go making the note lower in pitch. It also works by vibrations. When you play the trombone you have to kind of buzz your lips on the mouth piece. Tighten your lips to make a higher sound and loosen your lips to make a low sound.

Answer 3

A trombone is a brass wind instrument and like all other such instruments, the sound is created by a virating column of air passing through a long tube. The player's lips buzz in a mouthpiece to set the column of air in motion.

The main difference of the trombone is the way the player changes notes. A long, U-shaped tube is extended to increase the overall length of the instrument. With the tube (or, correctly, the "slide") not extended, the length of the horn is nine feet long (for a B-flat trombone). When the slide begins to be extended the note is lowered as the overall length of the horn is increased.

So, the movable slide is what makes the trombone unique to the brass family. By comparison, the trumpet, French horn, euphonium, and tuba all use valves to increase the length of the instrument. And yes, there is even a valve trombone that uses similar valves.

Answer 4

basically it's a lot like when you see little kids blowing "raspberries" except it's in a controlled space.

all brass instruments are played in the same basic way, the raspberries thing. try putting your index finger and thumb together and blowing a raspberry then, it should be a controlled buzzing sound.

the other part of playing the trombone is the slide position I'll list some concert notes and their positions, but first of all, there is seven positions on a trombone. first is all the way in, and second is about half-way between first position and the bell, third being a just before the bell, fourth being a few inches after the bell. fifth is 4 inches later, sixth (not used much) is basically as far as comfortable, and seventh is really stretched all the way.

for first position - b flat, f, high b flat, and d 2nd - a, e, high a, d flat 3rd - a flat, e flat, high a flat, c 4th -g, d. high g, c flat 5th d flat, f sharp, g flat sixth - c, f

Answer 5

Blow into the mouth piece while firmly pressing the lips together. If you remove the mouth piece from the trumpet the sound made would sound like someone passing gas, if you are doing it correctly. The shape of the trumpet takes the vibrations made by blowing in this manner and changes them into different notes. The note made depends on how firmly your lips are pressed together and what valves you have depressed.

Answer 6

In order to make a sound on the trombone, you have to buzz your lips in the mouthpiece when you play the instrument.

Answer 7

You have to make a buzzing noise with your mouth in order for a sound to come out. :)

Answer 8

there are no valves on a trombone