CHROMATIC SCALES Curomanic Scace Sruvies 1-30—Dr. Bowman Use @ metronome for this section and remember to press the fingers down all the way with security: The key to playing accurate chromatic scales in rhythm is the even and steady spacing of each note. Practice tongued as well as slusted. Start slowly and accurately and gradually increase the speed tantl great velocity is achieved. Listen carefully for good sound quality a all times. For those with a 4 valve instrument, practice these exercises using the 4° valve and also with just the standard 3 valves. Curomaric Scae Srupies 1-30—Mr. Atess: Chromatics are an important part of the trombonists daily diet. Practicing ther regularly tends to join the different registers together. Chromatics are also great for slide and tongue coordination. ‘+ Practice these studies with a metronome at least ten minutes a day. + Play them tongued and slurred. + Practice them using different tempi. ‘When using a slower tempo, notice how the slide pauses for each position. Master this technique first before increasing specd, A faster tempj, Jet the slide go in one motion so as not to stop on each position. In other words, ler the tide glide One danger when playing faster is that the slide may get ahead—or fall behind—the tongue and the mind. If you are having trouble with this, slightly accent each downbeat Ac the end of each fragment, be certain to sustain longer note values, i.e. quarter and whole notes. Make a slight crescendo when ascending, 88 + Arban SCALESES Fiertet tit == ===—= ee ip Pte ab, cot obo» ebp show stp she» ob shen) foe obo eg corre a= a Seite thle tee dydone priest tete ttle ride Kpbe che ot 2 ot pieties Etinebers ben eacterp tt tle SCALES Arban + 89