Valves on a brass instrument alter the course of air, causing it to flow through additional tubing. This thereby lengthens the airflow column and lowers pitch. The equivalent effect is produced on a trombone using the extendable slide. As the slide is pushed out, the tubing length increases, allowing lower-pitched notes to be played.
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