Associations to the word «Tremolo»

Wiktionary

TREMOLO, noun. (music) A rapid repetition of the same note, or an alternation between two or more notes. It can also be intended to mean a rapid and repetitive variation in pitch for the duration of a note. It is notated by a strong diagonal bar across the note stem, or a detached bar for a set of notes (or stemless notes).

Dictionary definition

TREMOLO, noun. (music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones.
TREMOLO, noun. Vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one.

Wise words

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