The History of the Trombone

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[alexanderhoak]

As a percussionist turned composition student, I don't know where the world of music would be without the Trombone. Such an amazingly versatile instrument. Want soft, mellow melodies? Trombone. How about epic, blaring bass lines? Trombone. Some of the stankiest funk you've ever heard? Trombone. Hands down tied with French Horn as my favorite instrument to use in my compositions.

[paulreynolds]

Playing since 4th grade. At 65 I love playing the 3rd and bass part with a tenor horn + F attachment. I like being the barking guy under the band.

[donovanolson]

Nice to see video of authentic instruments. A very comprehensive overview of 600 years of history compressed into 15 minutes. Bravo!

[vaporwavedreamman]

As a somewhat experienced trombone player, I had no idea the trombone was still being used before Beethoven, I have a whole new area of music to explore

[solomontong]

The New York trombone ensemble really got me. I have been playing for 3 years, and this, this got me going hard

[GamerTime_]

I absolutely love that you added modern history

[funtomco.studios]

love how your intro animation includes a phrase from the iconic Rimsky-Korsakov Concerto

[djdrewgaming]

Watched this entire video, I’m an alto saxophone but you scooped me into the world of the trombone. Amazing video

[Juan_Bone]

Trombone:
The definitive musical instrument

[Thingsyourollup]

I used to play trumpet in school, then I developed a major disdain for trombone when the whole trombone section thought it was great fun one year to constantly hit the trumpets with their slides for a year, so I quit. Now I play violin and if any trombone player wants to come at me with their slide, just know that the tip of my bow is very sharp and stabby. As a side note though, thank you for making me realize that I also like baroque trombone music. Very nice compliment to the violin and klavier.

[matthewszabo]

I’m not a trombone player. I’ve never even picked up a trombone before. But as a musician, I am such a huge fan of this instrument. Thank you for this video.

[stringthing]

Great video.The clips showing early music feature “sackbuts” which were the forerunner of the modern trombone.IThe instrument is distinguishable by it’s smaller bell.

[cubcadet]

as a soprano trombone player, I am deeply offended that he didn't even mention it.

[TheMrAshley]

I've been playing trombone for 51 years, and love this video.

[charpnatl]

First I want to say THIS IS AMAZING ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Trombone was my first instrument in band. At 12 years old I had no clue of the power this instrument holds. I’d not discover that until my first up close experience ( standing behind the trombones with the symphony chorus) with a professional orchestra. They came in and I thought the roof was going to fly off the woodruff arts center! I just stood there with an evil smile on my face thinking, “Yeah, that’s what they came here for that’s the ticket!” And now I play the harp.

[Large_Frog]

Hear me out. Trombones are the base instrument .
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Trumpet=Small, squeaky, twisted trombone

French horn = Twirly, majestic trombone

Euphonium/Baritone= Chubby, twisted trombone

Tuba= OBESE Trombone

Drums=Boom trombone

Cymbals = Clank trombone

Piano = 88-valve trombone

[kuriz]

You posted this just in time for researching my project on the trombone. Thanks!

[PastaTurtle]

Bruhh the "You could make a religion out of this" line kills every time

[wilywoo]

As a violin/cello player/instructor.
I like the brass. blowing a trumpet for about a year (I use a pocket trumpet while sitting in traffic practicing scales up and down). then blowing a trombone for the first time in about a decade I couldn't sustain any notes too long. Bigger, longer tubes sure needed more air to fill. Makes me give props to tuba players.

[xTamikaze]

Thanks for this. I took a class for my Trombone Literature last year but this is a good refresher!