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Questions tagged [bass-trombone]

Musical instrument of the trombone family pitched in Bb with a telescopic slide with which the player varies the length of the tube to change the pitch.

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How to build up endurance for bass trombone after many years away

I played bass trombone at a pretty advanced level for many years. However, due to personal reasons I gave it up (I quit cold turkey). That was 15 years ago. I would like to get back into playing again, but I'm not sure of the best way to get my…
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Re-learning bass trombone after many years

Many years ago I was experienced and occasionally substituted for a symphony bass trombonist. When learning, I remember a major breakthrough in sound came when starting with a smaller mouthpiece (e.g. 6 1/2 AL), becoming proficient, and then…
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Attacking lower notes on trombone

I have difficulty cleanly attacking lower register notes with my f attachment .547 bore trombone using a 1&1/2g mouthpiece. Could I expect that a larger bore bass trombone would improve these notes?
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Transition from tenor to bass trombone

I need advices to play between B♭1 and B♭2 on bass trombone with two valves. I come from tenor trombone (only one valve) and already have position chart. What I would like is how to efficiently move using slide and valves. For know I have the…
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I am confused about double trigger trombone notes

For bass trombone, I'm new with two triggers, and I was confused about the positions between low E and pedal Bb, and the notes below pedal Bb. Are they the same as with one trigger, or are there alternative positions?
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Bass Trombone Sound

I have been playing bass trombone for about a year, and my problem is not positions or intonation, or air, but how to get a good big band (jazz band) bass trombone sound? I mean I listen to jazz bass trombonists both solo and within bands. And they…
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Bourée 1 and 2 for "fast" piece (bass trombone)?

I am hoping to audition for the New England Conservatory Preparatory School Youth Philharmonic Orchestra on bass trombone (website found here). As you can see, this is a very tough ensemble to get into. I have to prepare a slow and lyrical piece,…
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Bass trombone maintenance

I have just purchased a Jupiter 1240 L-T bass trombone which has Thayer Valves. I am wondering if: It is possible to wash the instrument in the bath tub (will the Thayer Valves be ruined?) Can I use rotor oil on the Thayer Valves?
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Improving tone quality of old bass trombone

I'm playing on a very old Yamaha YBL bass trombone. Back when I played tenor I had very good tone quality, but now in the notes above the staff I'm getting a very sharp tone. Is there anything I can do to get a more rich tone quality on such an…
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Size of an unmarked mouthpiece (bass trombone)

As a bass trombonist, I am used to playing on a 1 & 1/4th G mouthpiece. Recently, however, I acquired a brand-new instrument, which came with a completely unmarked mouthpiece. The mouthpiece looks pretty similar to the one I use with my other…
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Bass trombone articulations and tone quality worse after switching from tenor

I switched from tenor trombone to bass about a year ago, and ever since then my tone (especially in notes above middle C) has not been very good. Additionally, playing fast articulations, such as Hungarian March, has been very difficult. How can I…
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