| 单词 | straight mute |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstraight mute straight mute n. a simple cone-shaped mute for a trumpet or trombone. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > musical instrument > wind instrument > brass instruments > [noun] > mute for sordine1591 sourdet1611 sourdine?1779 mute1841 wah-wah mute1925 straight mute1926 plunger1934 plunger mute1935 cup mute1955 harmon mute1955 1926 Melody Maker Feb. 23/1 The modern player must be prepared to use every kind of mute, and novelties are constantly being produced. Most of the latter provide ‘stunt’..effects as against the ‘straight’ mute, which merely softens the tone of the instrument. 1961 A. Berkman Singers' Gloss. Show Business Jargon 61 The most popular mutes for trumpet and trombone are the Straight Mute, which softens the volume about fifty per cent, retaining a certain amount of ‘attack’ quality; the Cup Mute, [etc.] < as lemmas |
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