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Playing the trumpet with a mute as a default
I want to learn playing the trumpet.
Purely as a hobby, by myself, in a small apartment with neighbors. Which means that playing the trumpet, as is, is not an option, for it is way too loud.
The only ...
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What should one look for in buying a practice mute for trumpet?
I'm in the market for a practice mute — something to substantially quiet/silence the instrument so that I can play without waking the neighbors.
There are lots of different makes and models, and they ...
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When did trumpet mutes come into use?
My casual understanding is that mutes began to be invented and developed amongst jazz musicians looking to create unique sounds. Certainly I've encountered mutes primarily in jazz playing and also in ...
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Will the Yamaha PM7X trumpet mute work stand-alone or do I need the Personal Studio SBX2 as well?
I bought a PM7X trumpet mute, the one with a jack input for headphones. I tried pluging in headphones and I can't hear anything. I then looked for info, and I think I need an extra piece of hardware ...
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How to make a brass instrument quieter?
I play trumpet at home. I feel a little uncomfortable playing because of the loudness. I found the Silent Brass series by Yamaha, which makes brass sound quieter, and you can still hear everything ...
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Is it okay to remove the cork from a trumpet's mute?
I bought a mute for my trumpet because I want to practice playing in my dorm.
However, it is not very effective in minimizing the noise I make when I play.
I suspect that it is the pieces of cork ...
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Will a trumpet mute work in a cornet?
I have a cornet and would like to purchase a mute for it. However, the majority of mutes are trumpet mutes. Will a trumpet mute work properly in a cornet? My main reason of concern is that the trumpet ...
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How to reproduce the sound of Dizzy's muted trumpet in early bebop jazz recordings?
How can I reproduce the muted trumpet sound of Dizzy Gillespie's that can be heard in many of the early bebop recordings together with Charlie Parker?
I believe he was using a cup mute, but is the ...
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