Mute (music)
A mute is a device which alters the timbre or reduces the volume of a musical instrument.
Related Topics:
Timbre - Musical instrument
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The use of a mute is indicated in sheet music by the direction con sordino (often abbreviated to con sord.). That the mute should be removed is indicated by senza sordino (or senza sord.). The equivalent German terms are mit Dämpfer and ohne Dämpfer, respectively.
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