#Trombone position chart f attachment pdf#

G Flat Series = 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Valves pushed down together Fifth Slide Position will give you the G flat seriesį Series (No Valve Combination) Sixth Slide Position will give you the F Series E Series (No Valve combination) Seventh Slide Position will give you the E series There are seven valve combinations on the trumpet, and there are seven slide positions on the trombone.Ĭ Series = Open (no valves pushed down) No Slide Position for the C Series on Tromboneī Series = Second Valve pushed down No slide Position for the B Series on Tromboneī flat Series = 1st Valve pushed down First Slide Position will give you the B flat SeriesĪ Series = 1st and 2nd Valves pushed down together Second Slide Position will give you the A SeriesĪ flat Series = 2nd and 3rd Valves pushed down together Third Slide Position will give you the A flat series G Series = 1st and 3rd Valves pushed down together Fourth Slide Position will give you the G series

With practice, you will gain control over your intonation by following the recommendations on the chart.

#Trombone position chart f attachment pdf#

Below is a chart of pitch tendencies for the trombone and you can print it out by clicking on the pdf button on the side. You can make adjustments with your slide to compensate for this. In addition to your initial tuning of your instrument, various pitches on the trombone will be naturally out of tune because of the size and shape of your instrument. Try to match the pitch of the trigger with the open first position F. If your trombone has the F attachment, tune the 4th line F. Do the same from 4th line F up to B flat. Play some lip slurs from 2nd line B flat to 4th line F several times to insure proper tuning of the F. This note should be 4 to 6 cents sharp on your tuner. Before tuning to Bb, It's a good idea to play 4th line F three or four times.

Often band directors will tune to concert B flat. When you tune your instrument in ensemble playing, you will want to match the pitches of the other instruments.