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ˈtrɛm əˌloʊtremo·lo
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Princeton's WordNet
tremolonoun
(music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones
tremolonoun
vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one
Wiktionary
tremolonoun
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).
Etymology: Borrowed from tremolo, first-person present indicative of tremolare. Origin: 1715-25.
Wikipedia
Tremolo
In music, tremolo (Italian pronunciation: [ˈtrɛːmolo]), or tremolando ([tremoˈlando]), is a trembling effect. There are two types of tremolo.
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tremolo
Tremolo is a musical term referring to the rapid repetition of a single note or the rapid alternation between two or more notes. It can be used to create a sense of increased volume or intensity in a piece of music. Tremolo can be applied to various musical instruments, including strings, percussion, and wind instruments. It's often notated by a series of diagonal lines across the stem of a note or through the body of a whole or half note.
Webster Dictionary
Tremolonoun
the rapid reiteration of tones without any apparent cessation, so as to produce a tremulous effect
Tremolonoun
a certain contrivance in an organ, which causes the notes to sound with rapid pulses or beats, producing a tremulous effect; -- called also tremolant, and tremulant
Wikidata
Tremolo
In music, tremolo, or tremolando, is a trembling effect. There are two types of tremolo. The first is a rapid reiteration ⁕of a single note, particularly used on bowed string instruments and plucked strings such as harp, where it is called bisbigliando or "whispering". ⁕between two notes or chords in alternation, an imitation of the preceding that is more common on keyboard instruments. Mallet instruments such as the marimba are capable of either method. ⁕a roll on any percussion instrument, whether tuned or untuned. A second type of tremolo is a variation in amplitude ⁕as produced on organs by tremulants; ⁕using electronic effects in guitar amplifiers and effects pedals which rapidly turn the volume of a signal up and down, creating a "shuddering" effect; ⁕an imitation of the same by strings in which pulsations are taken in the same bow direction; ⁕a vocal technique involving a wide or slow vibrato, not to be confused with the trillo or "Monteverdi trill". Some electric guitars use a device called a "tremolo arm" or "whammy bar" that allows a performer to lower or raise the pitch of a note or chord, which is known as vibrato. This non-standard use of the term "tremolo" refers to pitch rather than amplitude.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Tremolo
trem′ō-lō, n. (mus.) a tremulous effect suggesting passion: the device in an organ by which this is produced—also Trem′olant, Trem′ulant.—adv. Tremolan′do, in a tremulous manner. [It.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tremolo in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tremolo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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