Reddit mentions of eBoot Rubber 4/4 Violin Practice Mute, Black

You want a practice mute. Regular mutes are used in orchestral and chamber music to change the tone, but they don't really affect the volume.

A rubber practice mute is lighter, and since it dampens less of the overtones, it sounds nicer but diminishes volume less than a heavier mute. A metal practice mute will give you maximum volume control, but since it dampens so much of the sound, it can mislead your ear if you ONLY practice with it on. The Artino rubber-coated metal mute came out a few years ago, and it's supposed to give you the best of both worlds. I find that it has a little bit nicer sound than a traditional metal mute, but mostly I like that it grips the bridge better and won't vibrate off while playing, which metal mutes will sometimes do.

A practice mute is definitely something you should own. But I wonder, why don't you want to annoy your family? Unless the only time you can practice is in the middle of the night, they should just deal. Practicing is important and necessary to get better; they need to understand that. Plus, they have to love you no matter how bad you sound. Being self-conscious just because they might be able to hear you is counterproductive. I hope you're concentrating on doing what you need to be doing when you're practicing, and not what anyone else is thinking.

You could consider a violin mute. I use one myself and it’s working very good!

I love my eBoot Rubber Mute. It dampens the noise enough so my neighbors can't hear me practice, but unlike my old metal mute it still allows enough volume so I can hear the "ringy notes".

Not OP but I play the violin, get a mute like this one https://www.amazon.com/eBoot-Rubber-Violin-Practice-Black/dp/B01B7N8P5A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483302604&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=violin+practice+mute&psc=1

If you're doing a classical violin, invest in a practice mute like this:


https://www.amazon.com/eBoot-Rubber-Violin-Practice-Black/dp/B01B7N8P5A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483302604&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=violin+practice+mute&psc=1


It will mute the ballllls out of the music. And make your intonation better!

Good job! I saw the violin on Sesame Street when I was really young and my parents were able to save up to send me to private lessons for most of my childhood. I'm no professional or anything and i really only play my son to sleep these days. But I am really inspired by your journey. It makes me want to play again.

To do something with it.

There is a point (you are getting close to it) where the instrument really does become a part of you. That is my favorite part of the fiddle, I can communicate things with it in a way that I can't with my words or work.

Just a quick recommendation. How you practice is how you play. If you want to practice playing with strength but without volume you may want to consider buying a practice mute https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B7N8P5A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_D5eByb1636QF8 they are relatively cheap and you can play with the whole bow and all the pressure you want.

I hope this helps and I hope you keep going.

An old bluegrasser once told me that rhythm was his only stopper. He'd play with anyone who couldn't keep the tune or follow the jam. But, they couldn't keep rhythm, the whole group would fall apart. Feel the rhythm, keep practicing, and if you don't already, go find some jam sessions and join in.

Have you thought of a practice mute? I use a metal one when I need the most dampening. I use a rubber one when I want some dampening, but still want a decent tone. Practice mutes can alter the sound a bit so it is something to consider. There is also a rubber coated metal one that falls between the rubber and plain metal one. The links I provided are just to show you what I'm talking about. To give you an idea of how much they dampen, in my roughly 900 square foot apartment, my boyfriend can't hear me practicing at all with the metal mute when I'm in the back of the apartment and he's in the front. The rubber mute is more like a soft whisper.

I also want to add that if you practice during the daytime, most neighbors aren't going to have a problem. They may even like it. If you're really concerned you can actually go around and ask if the noise would bother them. If it does, see if you can work out a compromise. Even though mutes are great in situations where you really need to practice without disturbing anyone, they do have an effect on the tone. I don't recommend practicing all the time with them unless you have no other choice.

Learning on acoustic tends to start people off better. If the loudness is what's concerning you I'd recommend buying a practice mute for an acoustic and that way it's still very quiet but you can practice. I bought this a while back for while I was on your so I could practice in the hotel room, it works well and is very quiet.violin practice mute

Okay this is very, very weird. 2 things. 1, buy a practice mute. 2. Is your username in reference to the book by Ned Vizzini?