tremolo

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a musical effect made by rapidly repeating one note or alternating between two notes

   The violinist used a soft tremolo to build tension.

2. 2
   noun

   a rapid, regular variation in the loudness of a musical sound

   The amplifier added a gentle tremolo to the guitar chord.

Borrowed in the early 18th century from Italian tremolo, 'trembling,' from Latin tremulus, from tremere, 'to tremble.'

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