tremolo
tre·molo
noun
1.
(music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones
2.
vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one
Origin
Borrowed from Italian tremolo, first-person present indicative of tremolare (“to shake, to tremble”). Origin: 1715-25.
Phrases
- tremolo picking
Related words
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