Beginner Trombone Mistakes to Avoid

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  • Опубліковано 27 тра 2024
  • In this video, we're going to cover some common beginner mistakes that trombone players often make, and show you how to avoid them. From incorrect posture and hand positioning to issues with breath support and tone production, we'll walk you through the steps to correct these mistakes and improve your playing. Whether you're new to the trombone or looking to improve your technique, this video is for you. Join us as we dive into the world of trombone playing and help you become a better musician. Don't forget to like and subscribe for more trombone lessons and tips!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 77

  • @PaulTheTrombonist
    @PaulTheTrombonist  Рік тому +20

    thanks for liking and subbing, it helps the channel out a lot. I appreciate you all

    • @ThisOldHorn
      @ThisOldHorn Рік тому +1

      Y'know Paul., I hgave been playing trombone for 62 years, but I have always believed that you never stop learning and you should listen to everyone. I had forgotten about long tones and tend to go straight into arpeggios low to high. My bad. Thanks for the reminder, man.
      On another note, you really need to get on Pateron. I support three or four other content providers there and would love to provide support there to you as well. Please think about it.
      Namaste

    • @user-pw2tj5vt9g
      @user-pw2tj5vt9g 9 місяців тому

      thank you i am in midloll school band with the trombone

    • @user-wu8il4jx1r
      @user-wu8il4jx1r 8 місяців тому

      thx

    • @user-bp5bk1qm4w
      @user-bp5bk1qm4w 3 місяці тому

      Thanks Paul !

  • @therealclp7488
    @therealclp7488 Рік тому +213

    Is anybody else an experienced trombonist watching this to make sure they haven't been doing any of this wrong the entire time?

  • @hoverboard000
    @hoverboard000 Рік тому +26

    I can't reiterate enough how important it is to practice buzzing on just the mouthpiece. If there's ever a line that I'm having trouble playing, i'll usually try to buzz it on the mouthpiece. It definitely is crazy how big of a difference it makes. Can't hit that high A above the staff? If you can buzz it on your mouthpiece I bet you can!

  • @joksal9108
    @joksal9108 Рік тому +19

    You hold the slide almost the way baseball players are told to hold the bat-so gently somebody could easily take the bat out of their hands. No tension. Then you can have an ultra fast response.

  • @juless_am
    @juless_am Рік тому +4

    Not me having played the trombone for a good four weeks now and going on my school's band and orchestra trip in less than 48 hours...
    i really, really needed this video, thanks:D

  • @TheonlyLilly527
    @TheonlyLilly527 5 місяців тому +2

    I am in 6th grade and I play the trombone, in 3 days is our concert and this helped me a lot, thank you❤

  • @johnrosenboom7859
    @johnrosenboom7859 Рік тому +11

    Another to adjust the pressure is while you are playing pull the horn away until air starts escaping from around the mouthpiece. I do this when I do long tones and when I start to get tired as applying pressure is something you think you need to do, but that's not good. Thanks. I appreciate your videos.

  • @jrdetka
    @jrdetka Рік тому +8

    Thanks Paul. I'm pretty new to trombone (about 1yr in) and having a blast. I've definitely noted my challenges with tension (i.e, squeezing the grip hand holding the trombone) as I increase my effort and pressing to hard on the mouthpiece, especially when I try to hit a high D, Eb, F. Love the tips to back-off and revisit the long tones.

  • @clarethomason7533
    @clarethomason7533 Рік тому +7

    Good trumpet 🎺

  • @quinnbones2957
    @quinnbones2957 8 місяців тому

    Thank you, I always walk away with good stuff and enjoy the way you present, sometime I get a little smile or laugh .

  • @danielpalmersofficial
    @danielpalmersofficial 11 місяців тому

    I’ve been learning trombone for a while now, this has helped so thank you!! ✌️😙

  • @mybandroom6672
    @mybandroom6672 Рік тому

    Good tips, thanks 😄

  • @djuromaric7256
    @djuromaric7256 Рік тому +2

    Iam trumpet player, interesting how much similarities exist. Longtones are crucial!

  • @user-wu8il4jx1r
    @user-wu8il4jx1r 8 місяців тому

    Contains helpful info and is dramatic. I love it:)

  • @marycgross206
    @marycgross206 11 місяців тому +1

    Thank you, I just got home with my 1st trombone and I'm playing long notes!

  • @user-wu8il4jx1r
    @user-wu8il4jx1r 7 місяців тому

    DUDE! You just helped me with moushen!

  • @archer_muzik
    @archer_muzik Рік тому +4

    Another great video👍🏼

  • @samcox6156
    @samcox6156 Рік тому +2

    Just from a trumpet players perspective cause I watched this out of curiosity for what overlaps trumpet you want lots of air pressure not a lot of air and that pressure to be highly highly controlled you want very little physical pressure

  • @g.243y.6
    @g.243y.6 Рік тому +1

    Great video! Love it!

  • @easywsallday1424
    @easywsallday1424 Рік тому

    Thank you just started playing and just working on getting the Bb major scale down.

    • @SGAFISHING
      @SGAFISHING Рік тому

      Oh man, i miss those days lol. The Bb scale was the best and most amazing scale, until i met the Eb major scale. The best of them all, along with Ab major and F major as well. A major, B major, D major Etc. All suck, the C major scale is rather nice however.

    • @piggyman-st8iu
      @piggyman-st8iu 10 місяців тому

      I’ve also just started getting the hang of the Bb major scale… though now that i’ve gotten an actual brass trombone, the 12c mouthpiece feels weird compared to the plastic, pbone 11c mouthpiece i was using.

  • @thegreenexperiment1484
    @thegreenexperiment1484 10 місяців тому +1

    as a didjeridoo player*, who is starting trombone, I can say that pressure is important.
    not all the pressures are important, though...
    ...just the so called "back-pressure": that's extremely important because it makes you not struggle on buzzing
    *"didjeridooing" since 2003

  • @OnTheToolsWithSal
    @OnTheToolsWithSal 11 місяців тому

    My sons been playing for 4 years, I played all through school but the last time I touched one was 21 years ago. I picked his up with wayyyy too much confidence and made an ass of myself lol I need to get back on the bike quickly. I told him I’ll learn a song over summer break

  • @twoshooz2003
    @twoshooz2003 Рік тому +4

    Sub'd! As a returning player (32 year break), I need all the helps! Appreciate what you are doing!

  • @user-pw2tj5vt9g
    @user-pw2tj5vt9g 9 місяців тому

    thank you

  • @Simplyjusthere2012
    @Simplyjusthere2012 8 місяців тому +2

    My trombone teacher says I play the trombone notes to low, and I don’t know how to raise them.

  • @bwd4804
    @bwd4804 Рік тому +2

    New video set up looks way better bro

  • @ZekeUlrey
    @ZekeUlrey Рік тому +1

    Thirty years ago, I played in college as a music major until I realized I'd never be good enough to make a living and teaching sixth graders didn't interest me. So, I earned a different sheepskin. Now, my son is a degreed and happy music educator: define irony. 😆
    I haven't touched a horn in thirty years and am humble enough to start again (technically, I can still read and the like) from ground zero. Your videos are very helpful. Thanks.

  • @aceheible793
    @aceheible793 Рік тому

    Hey what would you recommend me adjusting, my problem is I can play just fine when I have the whole instrument but when I have just the mouthpiece it sounds way different.

  • @mitchellcastillo2858
    @mitchellcastillo2858 3 місяці тому

    I wish I could subscribe more than once

  • @Campbell-pz2yb
    @Campbell-pz2yb 3 місяці тому

    Hey, I just started on the trombone after many years on the tuba, i also recently got braces, I feel like I don’t have the same sound when I don’t press as hard on the mouth peace, could that be because I’m not used to the instrument, the braces or just need time to practice not pressing as hard?

  • @davidredford562
    @davidredford562 9 місяців тому

    Just wondering what mouthpiece you use and how important that is to your playing?

  • @rocowolf918
    @rocowolf918 5 місяців тому

    Lip muscles is key.After that you figure out your octaves

  • @nguarcher1999
    @nguarcher1999 Рік тому

    I’ve been playing for a while now and sometimes it’s just hard not so to put pressure when I’m trying to play in the higher register

  • @masteradam8791
    @masteradam8791 7 місяців тому

    Its my first time on trombone I learned my first song today it was happy birthday

  • @xxvozyxx7314
    @xxvozyxx7314 7 місяців тому

    Thank Paul my name is also paul😂 my band director recommended me to you cause we have the same name

  • @andrewade68
    @andrewade68 9 місяців тому

    how many notes can you hit with the buzz??? seems endless right now...=)

  • @user-lj6rh7hc1f
    @user-lj6rh7hc1f 9 місяців тому

    I learnt much better from the examples

  • @mitchellcastillo2858
    @mitchellcastillo2858 3 місяці тому

    LOOK MA!! NO HANDS AND ON MY KNEEEEEES!!😂

  • @Mooshoe_TM
    @Mooshoe_TM 19 днів тому

    I've noticed that you are making kind of like a frowny face. Whenever I do that, the sound is really flat. what should I do?

  • @trumpettech456
    @trumpettech456 5 місяців тому

    Unbelievable. You advocate for less effort and then recommend buzzing. That is the worst of advice for beginners.
    No. The instrument is NOT an amplifier. It is a resonator. And the mouthpiece does not have that resonance . It takes much more effort to "buzz" the mouthpiece than to play the full instrument.

  • @michaelpreston233
    @michaelpreston233 9 місяців тому

    I have a ''P- Bone'' Trombone, what advice do you have to play it since it's plastic?

    • @PiercetheUnshucked
      @PiercetheUnshucked 5 місяців тому

      My advice is to switch to brass when you get to an intermediate level:

    • @SiggeSvahn
      @SiggeSvahn 3 місяці тому

      Me too. The plastic ones has a relatively muffled sound and give more resistance to the air. Some notes on the brass ones are extremely easy to play (resonance in the brass metal).