Keeping inTune

A mute is a small accessory that fits over or attaches to the bridge of your violin, viola, cello, or bass. At some point in your music career, you're going to want to get one of these, so... let's talk about mutes! So a mute essentially dampens your sound. And naturally, different materials and sizes of mutes will...

So there you are, in the middle of what should be an effective practice session, when you hear an awful warbling sound coming from your instrument. You may be inclined to think that it's you, but that's not always the case! It could be a wolf tone in your instrument (typically found in cello and bass). A wolf tone happ...