tremolo

C2 Topic:Music Theory

US /ˈtrɛm.ə.loʊ/ UK /ˈtrem.ə.ləʊ/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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

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

The amplifier added a gentle tremolo to the guitar chord.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a musical effect made by... rapid reiteration

2 noun · a rapid, regular variation... amplitude modulation

Word family

Forms tremoloed

Derived forms tremolist

Related forms vibratotremulant

Etymology

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

Topics

Music Theory General Vocabulary

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