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Element: mute

Description

The mute type represents muting for different instruments, including brass, winds, and strings. The on and off values are used for undifferentiated mutes. The remaining values represent specific mutes.

Derived By

Type mute

Enumeration
Value  Description 
on 
off 
straight 
cup 
harmon-no-stem 
harmon-stem 
bucket 
plunger 
hat 
solotone 
practice 
stop-mute 
stop-hand 
echo 
palm 
Referenced By
Example
        <play>
          <mute>Straight<mute>
        </play>
Definition

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