Music A-Level
Wah-wah mute
What Wah-wah mute means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Wah-wah mute
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A brass mute fixed in the bell and manipulated by the player's hand via its stem to alter the sound dynamically.
Topics that use Wah-wah mute
- Area of study 5: Jazz - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
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