Regarding Trombone

Characteristics and origin

The trombone, a type of brass instrument, is an instrument that plays an important role in solidifying the foundation of music, responsible for mid-bass. Sometimes it is in charge of the main melody, the range of activity is also varied. The origin is considered to be the same as trumpet. It was said that it was around the 15th century that it evolved into a different form from the trumpet, and at that time there were a lot of performances at elegant and sacred places such as courts and churches. It has been said that it has been played in the orchestra since the 19th century. Even with the typical songs of various composers, the trombone is often assigned important parts.

The main feature of the trombone is to change the pitch on the slide. The pitch of other brass instruments is determined by the piston, but the trombone slides the slide tube and changes the pitch while fine-tuning. In order to put out the correct pitch, it is necessary to repeat the position where the sound came out and to memorize it with your body. This slide method has the advantage of enabling fine sound adjustments. It is also a feature of the trombone that it can be vibrated by sliding. The mouthpiece is a bit large and it is said to be an easy-to-sound instrument.