How to Play the Trombone

Summary: Its shiny brass bell and unique sound do much to characterize the trombone, but it's the slide that truly distinguishes the trombone amidst other musical instruments. Famous trombone musicians such as Tommy Dorsey and JJ Johnson have made this brass instrument famous around the world. Learning how to play the trombone is not quite as hard as you would think, but getting lessons from a good teacher is essential. If you would like to learn how to play the trombone, learn for free, online from one of our experts.

In this free trombone video series, learn how to play the trombone from professional musician Dennis Garrels. He will teach you about the trombone instrument family, how to clean a trombone, how to play tones, how to add special effects, how to play swing music on the trombone, how to play jazz on the trombone, how to play Latin American music on the trombone. Learn also how to play the blues on the trombone, how to play patriotic songs, and how to play church music on the trombone.