tremolo
/ˈtrɛməˌloʊ/
noun
- A rapid repetition of a single musical note or a rapid alternation between two notes, creating a trembling or wavering effect.
- In the violin section, the tremolo created a sense of suspense.
- She practiced the tremolo technique on the piano until her fingers were tired.
- The guitarist used a fast tremolo to add drama to the solo.
- A device on an electric guitar that changes the pitch of the strings by moving the bridge, used to produce a vibrato or pitch-bending effect.
- He pushed down on the tremolo arm to make the note wobble.
- The guitarist's tremolo bar broke during the concert.
- She adjusted the tremolo on her guitar to get a deeper vibrato.
adjective
- Relating to or denoting a tremolo effect in music.
- The orchestra played a tremolo passage that made the audience shiver.
- He bought a new pedal for his tremolo sound.
- The tremolo effect gave the song a haunting quality.