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How to Play the Trombone : Tips for Playing Tones on the Trombone

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Uploaded by on Oct 26, 2008

Mouth placement is important for playing tones on the trombone; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Expert: Dennis Garrels
Bio: Dennis Garrels has been a professional musician for thirty years, playing in the Los Angeles area where he also teaches. He is also a minister of the church.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

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  • I want to challenge this guy.

  • ill sit next to a clock, and time myself. the same note for 20 mins, then the NEXT note for 20 mins, doing that for the past couple weeks really improves your tone

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  • Hes old!

    

  • poor guy looks like the trombone is stealing his soul

  • Boring but does have a good point I agree

  • This guy has a point (even though he doesnt show much talent)

    Its good to play songs in different keys, simple tunes like happy birthday in every key.

    It helps your tone and your intonation.

  • Omg, this guy has the worst vibrato you can tell hes been doing it wrong for years. different notes? try different key, idiot. how can you teach someone good technique like this? and better fix the control you have getting louder dude, could hear the metal vibrate.

  • I teah a seventh grader who has better technique than this guy. Thanks for the laughs!

  • When you first started you didn't have a beautiful tone? You still don't.

  • when i started t-bone, i couldnt even hit a b flat, let alone a d!

  • @asoccerstar43 Just stick your face in the mouth piece with your lips a lightly together and blow. It will give you a very crude sound, but once you get that down you can refine it. Maybe you aren't using enough air? Make sure the air comes from your lungs and not from your cheeks compressing in.

  • I am not able to make the buzzing sound any tips?

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