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TUBA


Section: Brass
Transposing? No

Construction
Range
Articulations
Effects
Mutes
Extended
Player's Tips and Tricks

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Mutes

Two common kinds of tuba mute:

plywood

metal

but, be warned, John Jenkins hates using mutes in the tuba!

It takes a long time to insert or remove a tuba mute.