Music A-Level
Mutes and modifications
What Mutes and modifications means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The 'talking' effect is created by simultaneously manipulating a plunger mute over the bell of the trumpet, opening and closing it to mimic the vowel sounds of human speech.
Topics that use Mutes and modifications
- Area of study 5: Jazz - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
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