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It's a little device you put in the bell of a brass instrument to change the sound. It comes out as quieter and sounds like the instrument has a cold

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Q: What is a mute in brass instruments?
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A hollow funnel-shaped piece of wood or plastic that brass players use to alter the tone of their instruments is called a?

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Yes, it is called a Mute A mute is a device fitted to a musical instrument to alter the sound produced: by affecting the timbre, reducing the volume, or most commonly both.


A hollow, funnel-shaped piece of wood or plastic that brass players use to alter the tone of their instruments is called a?

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