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Playing the trombone means playing scales, chords and different styles of music; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone music lesson and video series on brass instruments.
There are 25 videos in this series:

Our expert trombone player offers an overview of the slide trombone, its positions and its range in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Related to the trombone family is the euphonium valve trombone family, including the trombonium; learn more from our expert trombone player in this free trombone music video lesson on brass instruments.

Clean a trombone by taking it a part and wiping it down with a soft cloth; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

After taking the trombone apart for cleaning, put it in luke warm water before finishing the cleaning process; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Play pedals on the trombone; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Play a halftone on the trombone; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Play tones on the trombone; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Mouth placement is important for playing tones on the trombone; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Play scales and chords on the trombone; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Play harmonies and major and minor chords on the trombone; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Increase range on the trombone by playing high and fast; learn more with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Create special effects with the trombone; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Create sound variations on the trombone; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Vary your style when playing the trombone; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Play jazz on the trombone; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Play classic jazz standards on the trombone; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Play swing music on the trombone; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Play ballads on the trombone; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Play progressive jazz on the trombone; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Play classical music on the trombone; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Play latin music on the trombone; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Play the blues on the trombone; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Play patriotic songs on the trombone; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Play church music on the trombone; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

Mute the trombone as a playing technique; learn how with tips from our expert trombone player in this free trombone video music lesson on brass instruments.

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 online 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.
Dennis Garrels Dennis Garrels has been a professional musician for thirty years, playing in the Los Angeles area where he also teaches. He is also a minister of the church.dkdk
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