TROMBONE
PITCH TENDENCIES AND SOLUTIONS
Full Chromatic Range of Pitch Tendencies
There are some notes on the instrument that will always be out of tune even if a good embouchure is being used, and it is in good working order and is tuned correctly. While it will be different from one trombone to another, the notes indicated below are the ones that tend to be the most out of tune.
PITCH TENDENCY CORRECTIONS
Below are suggested solutions for the most troublesome notes on the trombone.
There are many alternate slide positions for these notes, but many will not improve the pitch.
If there are two slide positions listed, the first one is the preferred slide position, and the second one is the alternate.
There are many alternate slide positions for these notes, but many will not improve the pitch.
If there are two slide positions listed, the first one is the preferred slide position, and the second one is the alternate.
To track what your own specific instrument does, use this downloadable pitch tendency tracker!