Trigger Trombone Information
The modification of the trombone in order to provide specific functionality has lead to different subtypes, one of which is the trigger trombone.
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Classification
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The trigger trombone belongs to the trombone family, which is a type of instrument made of brass.
History
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In 1839, Christian Friedrich Sattler, a German instrument maker, discovered the possibility of switching the tenor trombone's key of B-flat to F. Since then, the basic design of trigger trombone has been established.
Features
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Trigger trombone is a specialized straight slide trombone. It has an F-attachment, which is a kind of tubing that puts the note of key in F, instead of the usual B-flat in regular trombones. It has a thumb-operated lever called a trigger, which operates the F-attachment by opening or closing the valve attached into it.
Advantages
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The trigger gives the instrument flexibility by creating a wide range. It also allows the player convenience because of quicker access to notes.
Trivia
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The trombone gained prominence after it was included in Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 5.
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