One of the things I noticed was the covering the holes with paper changed a lot the tone of that instrument but very little the power of it. That's why violin

One of the things I noticed was the covering the holes with paper changed a lot the tone of that instrument but very little the power of it. That's why violin mutes, which allow a violinist to practice quietly, attach to the bridge...to reduce the transfer of vibration to the chamber via the sound post and bass bar...