Tremolo

Pronunciation: /trəˈmoʊ.loʊ/

Definitions of tremolo

noun a musical effect produced by a rapid reiteration of a single tone or by rapid alternation between two tones

Example Sentences

A1 I heard the tremolo of the guitar in the background.

A2 The bird's song had a beautiful tremolo to it.

B1 The musician used a tremolo effect on the electric guitar during the performance.

B2 The orchestra conductor instructed the string section to play with a tremolo technique.

C1 The tremolo in the violin solo added a haunting quality to the music.

C2 The guitarist's mastery of tremolo picking was evident in the intricate melody.

Examples of tremolo in a Sentence

formal The musician used a tremolo technique to create a wavering effect in the music.

informal I love how the guitarist adds tremolo to their solos, it sounds so cool.

slang The DJ dropped a sick tremolo beat that had everyone dancing.

figurative Her voice had a tremolo quality to it, adding depth to her storytelling.

Grammatical Forms of tremolo

• past tense: tremoloed
• plural: tremolos
• comparative: more tremolo
• superlative: most tremolo
• present tense: tremolos
• future tense: will tremolo
• perfect tense: have tremoloed
• continuous tense: is tremoloing
• singular: tremolo
• positive degree: tremolo
• infinitive: to tremolo
• gerund: tremoloing
• participle: tremoloed

Origin and Evolution of tremolo

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'tremolo' originated from the Italian word 'tremolare' which means to tremble or shake.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in music to describe a rapid repetition of a single note, the term 'tremolo' has evolved to also refer to a rapid modulation in volume or pitch in music and other contexts.