Valve trombone

The valve trombone is exactly what is sounds like. It is a trombone with valves. The most common of the valve trombones is in the key of Bb and has three valves. The type of trombone is essentially a baritone or euphonium except for the shape which gives it a harsher, trombone sound. For a fingering chart check under the baritone/ euphonium page. There are many other types of valve trombones as well. There are some with four valves to make a bass valve trombone which you can also check the baritone/ euphonium page for fingerings. The alto valve trombone is in the key of Eb and for fingerings you can check the alto horn page. The best way to play all valve instruments is to curve your fingers so that the valves can move freely and the valves won't stick as easily.

The valve trombone is rarely used. Sometimes used for some of the faster passages in which the slide can't move fast enough.