Trombone Methods

The Arban trombone method, complete and with interactive sheet music.

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Trombone Methods
Methods

Trombone Methods in Clave de Mi

Here is the most complete trombone method there is, the Arban method, fully integrated into MIDI & MusicXML Player. It does not matter what kind of trombone you have or how it is tuned: every exercise in the player can be adapted.

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Arban Trombone Methodin PDF581 exercisesLevel 1 – 5Interactive

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Trombone pieces

The Carnival of Venice by ArbanTrumpet, trombone and euphoniumLevel 5Interactive
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About the trombone

The trombone is a brass instrument whose sound is produced thanks to the vibration of the lips in a mouthpiece thanks to the passage of air, and where the notes are marked by the different positions of the slide, or, in the case of the valve trombone, by pressing each valve.

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The trombone is usually tuned in Bb (note given in the first position of the slide) and is usually read in the Bass Clef, however, this sometimes causes confusion since, although it is tuned in Bb, the scores are usually written in C.

Learn trombone

If you want to learn to play the trombone, these are some of the facets to work on:

  • Adopt a relaxed position when playing.
  • Being able to control the air thanks to good diaphragmatic breathing and good development of the abdominal and facial muscles.
  • Get a good attack (emission), tuning and flexibility in the change of notes for the entire register.
  • Have good control of the slide (or, failing that, of the fingering) to change notes with rhythm and precision.
  • Learn the different types of attack and phrasing to be able to transmit musically at each moment what the work requires.
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