Re: Absolute Silence
I was thinking along the same lines as foldedpath - deadening the strings near the bridge - but using a rubber band or masking tape. This would blunt the sound but not affect the intonation much. Though yeah, no, it won't make them completely silent. Maybe you should just separate the activities, practicing and watching TV with husband. My experience trying to multitask the way you are suggesting indicates the quality of both suffers. It's impossible to concentrate enough on either one. So why not take a break from practicing for an hour, watch something together, and after the shared experience go back to practicing?
But that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. - Dennis Miller
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