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Tremolo

Tremolo Meaning & Definition
Tremolo Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tremolo?

[n] vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one
[n] (music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones

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See Also | palpitation | quiver | quivering | shakiness | shaking | trembling | vibration | vibrato

Tremolo In Webster's Dictionary

\Tre"mo*lo\, n. [It. Cf. {Tremulous}.] (Mus.) (a) The rapid reiteration of tones without any apparent cessation, so as to produce a tremulous effect. (b) 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}.

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