trombone

The Trombone
Trombones are brass wind instruments played by the player "buzzing" into the mouthpiece. A player makes a buzzing sound by pressing his/her lips together and blowing "through" them. That sound is then amplified by the trombone. The trombone evolved form the trumpet sometime in the 15th century. The pitches are controlled by the "slide" and by the pitch of the "buzz" the player makes. Visit our question and answer forum! Called the "sackbut" during the 15th century, the trombone is made by bending metal pipe (usually some kind of brass) into the right size and shape. Adding the "Slide" (which lowers the pitch by when pulled out), and shaping the bell. There are three main versions of the trombone, although many others exist. The B-flat is pitched to play one octave lower than the B-flat trumpet. The b-flat/F trombone has an "F attachment" which lets it play lower notes. There is also a bass trombone.