Mute (music)
A mute is an object used to make a musical instrument quieter.
Mute (music) Media
Trombonist playing with a straight mute, the most common brass mute
Baroque mute illustrated by Marin Mersenne in 1637
Cross-sectional diagram of six common trumpet mutes:* Trumpet bell* Cork* Mute* Absorbent material (bucket only)
Metal straight mute on BTemplate:Flat trumpet
Pixie mute on BTemplate:Flat trumpet
Cup mute on BTemplate:Flat trumpet
I play the concert notes F3, Bb3, Eb4, Ab4, Db5, Gb5, B5 in succession on a Bb trumpet with harmon mute inserted, without stem. I then improvise a short jazz-ish excerpt to demonstrate the character of the tone. The sound was amplified but not processed in any other way.
I play the concert notes F3, Bb3, Eb4, Ab4, Db5, Gb5, B5 in succession on a Bb trumpet with harmon mute inserted, with stem fully inserted into the mute. I then play a short jazz-ish excerpt (that I had previously improvised) to demonstrate the character of the tone. The sound was amplified but not processed in any other way.
I play the concert notes F3, Bb3, Eb4, Ab4, Db5, Gb5, B5 in succession on a Bb trumpet with harmon mute inserted, with stem halfway inserted into the mute. I then play a short jazz-ish excerpt (that I had previously improvised) to demonstrate the character of the tone. The sound was amplified but not processed in any other way.
I play a concert Bb4, A4 and G#4 in succession with a harmon mute (stem in) on a Bb trumpet, while using my hand in front of the mute to manipulate the sound. This is a common cliché used to signify disappointment or failure.
Bucket mute on BTemplate:Flat trumpet
Plunger on BTemplate:Flat trumpet
A triangle played latin style, opening and closing the hand for rhythmic effect
No pedal, soft pedal and practice pedal on an upright
