Tremolo

usgb/ˈtremələʊ/
noun

A wavering effect in a musical tone, typically made by rapidly repeating the same note.

The guitarist produced a rich, haunting tremolo throughout the song.
Visual representation of "tremolo" - A wavering effect in a musical tone, typically made by rapidly repeating the same note.

Often appears as...

  • rich tremolo
  • haunting tremolo

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Musical

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Emotional Intensity

Tremolo can express emotions like tension or excitement in music.

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The solo's tremolo brought everyone to the edge of their seats.
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Musical Variation

Use tremolo to add variety and interest to a piece of music.

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Without tremolo, the melody sounded too plain.
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