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Recently, I bought a brand new violin. As I was looking at the parts that came with it, I saw a part called a violin mute. What does that violin mute do?










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          A violin mute fits over the bridge and dampens vibrations making the violin sound quieter. As simple as that.






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            As well as making the sound quieter, it changes the timbre significantly. I always preferred the muted sound when practicing...

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            I had to resist the temptation to answer "It mutes a violin."

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          A violin mute fits over the bridge and dampens vibrations making the violin sound quieter. As simple as that.






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            As well as making the sound quieter, it changes the timbre significantly. I always preferred the muted sound when practicing...

            – topo morto
            5 hours ago






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            I had to resist the temptation to answer "It mutes a violin."

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          A violin mute fits over the bridge and dampens vibrations making the violin sound quieter. As simple as that.






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            As well as making the sound quieter, it changes the timbre significantly. I always preferred the muted sound when practicing...

            – topo morto
            5 hours ago






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            I had to resist the temptation to answer "It mutes a violin."

            – user45266
            3 hours ago














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          A violin mute fits over the bridge and dampens vibrations making the violin sound quieter. As simple as that.






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          A violin mute fits over the bridge and dampens vibrations making the violin sound quieter. As simple as that.







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            As well as making the sound quieter, it changes the timbre significantly. I always preferred the muted sound when practicing...

            – topo morto
            5 hours ago






          • 2





            I had to resist the temptation to answer "It mutes a violin."

            – user45266
            3 hours ago














          • 1





            As well as making the sound quieter, it changes the timbre significantly. I always preferred the muted sound when practicing...

            – topo morto
            5 hours ago






          • 2





            I had to resist the temptation to answer "It mutes a violin."

            – user45266
            3 hours ago








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          As well as making the sound quieter, it changes the timbre significantly. I always preferred the muted sound when practicing...

          – topo morto
          5 hours ago





          As well as making the sound quieter, it changes the timbre significantly. I always preferred the muted sound when practicing...

          – topo morto
          5 hours ago




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          I had to resist the temptation to answer "It mutes a violin."

          – user45266
          3 hours ago





          I had to resist the temptation to answer "It mutes a violin."

          – user45266
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