What is another word for tremolo?

Pronunciation: [tɹɛmˈɒlə͡ʊ] (IPA)

Tremolo is a musical term describing a wavering effect created by varying the volume or pitch of a note. The word "tremolo" is often used to describe a guitar playing technique, but it is also used in other instruments such as the piano, violin, and accordion. Synonyms for "tremolo" include vibrato, trill, flutter, quaver, and shake. These words are often used interchangeably, but some musicians prefer one term to another based on the specific musical context. Regardless of which term is used, tremolo is a powerful tool for creating emotion and expression in music, and an essential technique for any musician to master.

What are the hypernyms for Tremolo?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    sound effects, guitar techniques, musical effects, musical techniques.

What are the hyponyms for Tremolo?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Tremolo

Nothing could have afforded a finer hearing of the quality and the compass of her voice, and she knew of old how well it suited her; yet at the outset, from the sheer excitement of her suspicion, Hilda Bouverie was shaky to the point of a pronounced tremolo.
"Stingaree"
E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung
Little off key and your voice won't set the world on fire, and it has a tremolo quality that may be rotten-bad singing, but it's the right stuff for the act.
"Star-Dust A Story of an American Girl"
Fannie Hurst
Sufficient investigations have not been made to make the matter certain, but tremolo, trembling of the vocal organs, and muscular stiffness, or unnatural tension, seem to go together.
"Resonance in Singing and Speaking"
Thomas Fillebrown

Famous quotes with Tremolo

  • Her hair is troublesome and curly ... It falls in long, black strands, but each strand has a gentle, complicated undulation travelling through it, like a mild electric shock or a thrill, hat gives it a life of its own; it is visually analogous to a tremolo on a musical note.
    Amit Chaudhuri

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