tremolo
pronunciation
How to pronounce tremolo in British English:
UK [ˈtremələʊ]
How to pronounce tremolo in American English:
US [ˈtreməloʊ]
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- Noun:
- (music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones
- vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one
Word Origin
- tremolo (n.)
- "tremulous effect in music," 1801, from Italian tremolo, from Latin tremulus "trembling" (see tremulous).
Example
- 1. The tremolo is an interesting technique .
- 2. The tremolo is one of the most beautiful techniques of the classical guitar .
- 3. Fender classic player telecaster deluxe with tremolo electric guitar black .
- 4. Yet what is it about the tremolo which makes it so elusive to students ?
- 5. In other words , to produce a good tremolo , all the notes have to be perfectly matched and separated equally in time .