Music A-Level
Harmon mute
What Harmon mute means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Harmon mute
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A specialised metal mute used predominantly by brass players, particularly trumpeters, in jazz, which completely seals the bell using a cork ring.
Topics that use Harmon mute
- Area of study 5: Jazz - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
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