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Clarinet Muting

Author: Rick2
Date: 1999-11-18 03:09

Before everyone jumps to conclusion on this post and tells me it can't be done, let me define how i'm using the word mute. I am defining it as any foreign object introduced into the air flow.

That said, my question is has anybody played around with this and come up with anything that produces an interesting sound?

I've tried a couple things. A curled up piece of paper stuck into the barrel and mouthpiece. It makes the tone a bit fuzzy. Might be a good effect for slow emotional music.

Bisecting the air flow in the barrel by sticking a reed inside of it. Little or no effect.

AAA battery in the barrel (stopped from sliding down the bore by the register tube). Little effect in chalumeau, totally screws up air flow from register vent throwing entire instrument out of tune.

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