Thank you for this Trent. I just bought a trombone today [an old and slightly battered Bundy for £33] and after a thorough clean and lube managed to play it - [the first 5 notes]. Holding the trombone near wrecked my left thumb but now I know why and I'll be utilising your 'finger over the bar' solution. Great vids! Every good wish, Bill.
Thanks for sharing this tip. I just recently started playing a tenor with an F attachment after a lot of years on a straight tenor. I've been struggling with the grip. Your method seems like it will work well for me.
Thank you so much! I just got a bass trombone and I couldn't figure out how I was supposed to hold it. I have a tenor, but without an F attachment. I was glad when your video came up from my search; I knew I'd get reliable information from you. I can't wait to try it out; my first really low brass.
I remembered the first time I was instructed on a better way to hold the slide. When I was at my first band camp my freshman year of high school, my section leader noticed I was gripping the slide with all of my fingers. He told me to try to hold it with only 1 or 2 fingers, and after a while I began to develop a way to hold the slide that not only followed that rule, but was comfortable for me. I'm glad he corrected it.
I already have a lot of experience playing euphonium and thought I should learn to play more low brass. I kind of already had a general idea of how to hold a trombone, but I am getting one soon, and I want to make sure I know all the basics or holding it and slide positions before I start playing.
I am starting out on a single tenor trombone (no F extension). As my hands are smaller, I find that using your left hand position is a lot better than the standard one. However, I find that (for me) the most comfortable position is to have the second and third fingers on the face-side of the lead-pipe brace (so that the thumb can curl comfortably around the bell-brace) and the fourth finger on the other side of the lead-pipe brace. (As an ex-french horn player, I use the term "lead-pipe" in reference to the part that the mouthpiece fits into. Sorry if that is confusing to anyone).
I tend to put both fingers on the mouthpiece side of the slide. the middle finger and the other one. The first hand tends to make a Pistol form to me. Which tends to be the most easiest thing to explain it to kids.^^
I checked through your videos, but I didn't find one that addressed this important question: How in the world am I supposed to open the spit valve on a bass trombone and blow through the instrument at the same time? My arms aren't nearly long enough. It's hard to say from that angle, but I'd say there's a a good 3-4 inches between the ends of my outstretched fingers and the end of the lever. I'm 171cm tall (or 5'7" in the superior English system), so maybe smaller than most bass trombonists, but still about average size.
Daniel baker 1st position- easisiest one all the way in 2nd position- about and inch and a half out from 1st (depending on instrument) 3rd- the grip of your slide is alligned with the end of the bell 4th- the end of the outer slide is alligned with the end of the bell 5th - you just have to mess around with this on your instrument 6th - same as 5th 7th - as far out as you can go without your slide coming off Hope this helped!
Dyllon DaSloth Same here, just started out with a trombone, those tips did help, my Bb major scale actually sounds like a major scale instead of a fucked up harmonic minor, so thanks for that.
Put your hand on the slide and hold it normally, start in a position you know and kinda flick your wrist out, that distance is roughly in the next position. But what i remember is first is all in, third is where your slide handle meets the bell (kinda) , fourth is where the end of your slide is at the bell, second is somewhere between first and third, and i hope you have a good ear for staying in tune because youll need it for 5th 6th and 7th positions. Btw there is an eighth position, it juat doesnt sound good because its off the slide
What if I want to use a trombone one-handed (playing a stringed instrument at the same instant)? The trigger handle becomes entirely unusable, doesn't it?
Don’t you still have the trumba purple plastic trombone? If yes the old pea shooter is not your only pea shooter you own. I’m not saying, I’m just saying!
Yes. I've tried them before but they don't come as close to fixing my vision as glasses do. I also think it's in the public interest to cover up as much of my face as possible.
No disrespect intended. Thanks so much for taking the time to make these vids. My son and I really enjoy them. He is learning trombone and I played trumpet.
I use the same grip that you prefer, and it truly does increase endurance! Your videos are great man, I love them!
How are you now?
I just got a new trombone with an F attachment trigger and I had no idea how to hold it. Really helpful
Why a f attachment
I’m looking into switching to bass trombone in high school and I wanted to know how to hold/ where the second trigger is. VERY HELPFUL!
Thank you for this Trent. I just bought a trombone today [an old and slightly battered Bundy for £33] and after a thorough clean and lube managed to play it - [the first 5 notes]. Holding the trombone near wrecked my left thumb but now I know why and I'll be utilising your 'finger over the bar' solution. Great vids! Every good wish, Bill.
That plumbing tape manufacturer really ought to be giving you free tape. I think it secretly features in all of your videos.
I just tried your version of the grip and think I would worry too much about my wedding ring scratching the trombone.
Just put it in a different finger
Just divorce and get rid of the ring. Simple
my man's really flexing the fact he's married T^T
@@spicymint437 as he should😌‼️
@@averageatbest6917 TRUEE
Thanks for sharing this tip. I just recently started playing a tenor with an F attachment after a lot of years on a straight tenor. I've been struggling with the grip. Your method seems like it will work well for me.
Thank you so much! I just got a bass trombone and I couldn't figure out how I was supposed to hold it. I have a tenor, but without an F attachment. I was glad when your video came up from my search; I knew I'd get reliable information from you. I can't wait to try it out; my first really low brass.
Looking forward to the video! Keep up the great work!
I remembered the first time I was instructed on a better way to hold the slide. When I was at my first band camp my freshman year of high school, my section leader noticed I was gripping the slide with all of my fingers. He told me to try to hold it with only 1 or 2 fingers, and after a while I began to develop a way to hold the slide that not only followed that rule, but was comfortable for me. I'm glad he corrected it.
I already have a lot of experience playing euphonium and thought I should learn to play more low brass. I kind of already had a general idea of how to hold a trombone, but I am getting one soon, and I want to make sure I know all the basics or holding it and slide positions before I start playing.
Thank you. Very informative.
I am starting out on a single tenor trombone (no F extension). As my hands are smaller, I find that using your left hand position is a lot better than the standard one. However, I find that (for me) the most comfortable position is to have the second and third fingers on the face-side of the lead-pipe brace (so that the thumb can curl comfortably around the bell-brace) and the fourth finger on the other side of the lead-pipe brace. (As an ex-french horn player, I use the term "lead-pipe" in reference to the part that the mouthpiece fits into. Sorry if that is confusing to anyone).
I tend to put both fingers on the mouthpiece side of the slide. the middle finger and the other one.
The first hand tends to make a Pistol form to me. Which tends to be the most easiest thing to explain it to kids.^^
You are so right! When my little cousins come over that is the only way that they understand it 😃
I checked through your videos, but I didn't find one that addressed this important question: How in the world am I supposed to open the spit valve on a bass trombone and blow through the instrument at the same time? My arms aren't nearly long enough. It's hard to say from that angle, but I'd say there's a a good 3-4 inches between the ends of my outstretched fingers and the end of the lever. I'm 171cm tall (or 5'7" in the superior English system), so maybe smaller than most bass trombonists, but still about average size.
Hey Trent, I just recently bought a trombone and was wondering, how do you memorise all 7 slide positions without mistaking one for the other?
Daniel baker 1st position- easisiest one all the way in
2nd position- about and inch and a half out from 1st (depending on instrument)
3rd- the grip of your slide is alligned with the end of the bell
4th- the end of the outer slide is alligned with the end of the bell
5th - you just have to mess around with this on your instrument
6th - same as 5th
7th - as far out as you can go without your slide coming off
Hope this helped!
Btw im frshman trombone and concert band section so this is good practice helping out lol
Dyllon DaSloth Same here, just started out with a trombone, those tips did help, my Bb major scale actually sounds like a major scale instead of a fucked up harmonic minor, so thanks for that.
Daniel baker no problem my dude 4 years playing 5th position is still rough
Put your hand on the slide and hold it normally, start in a position you know and kinda flick your wrist out, that distance is roughly in the next position. But what i remember is first is all in, third is where your slide handle meets the bell (kinda) , fourth is where the end of your slide is at the bell, second is somewhere between first and third, and i hope you have a good ear for staying in tune because youll need it for 5th 6th and 7th positions. Btw there is an eighth position, it juat doesnt sound good because its off the slide
the first trombone is a open wrap F attachment
The grip also has an impact on the embouchere
What do you think about grip aids, e.g. the Neotech Trombone Grip?
I put my middle finger on the lead pipe next to my pointer. I have no idea why or when I started doing that.
Kenny Stafford I do too, it’s a big hand thing. I’ll pinch my digits if I don’t.
What if I want to use a trombone one-handed (playing a stringed instrument at the same instant)? The trigger handle becomes entirely unusable, doesn't it?
you can't really play a trombone with only one hand...
Are you gonna move the slide with your foot or something?
I always hold it in front of me so that I can strum it. Er, no, that's with a saxophone, isn't it?
I dont have one but realy want to know how to play since im in 6th grade now and start band
you still in band
Don’t you still have the trumba purple plastic trombone? If yes the old pea shooter is not your only pea shooter you own. I’m not saying, I’m just saying!
Have you ever given thought to getting contacts instead of glasses?
Yes. I've tried them before but they don't come as close to fixing my vision as glasses do. I also think it's in the public interest to cover up as much of my face as possible.
No disrespect intended. Thanks so much for taking the time to make these vids. My son and I really enjoy them. He is learning trombone and I played trumpet.
@@theboatman360 PlayED? PAST TENSE!!!!????
I put both my middle and index finger on the mouthpiece
I hurt my hand randomly when I used to do that