tremolando

a trembling effect In music, tremolo (Italian pronunciation: [ˈtrɛːmolo]), or tremolando ([tremoˈlando]), is a trembling effect.

Definitions of tremolo. (music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones. type of: palpitation, quiver, quivering, shakiness, shaking, trembling, vibration. a shaky motion. vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one.

Tremolo is a modulation effect that creates a change in volume, while the "tremolo arm" on your guitar is actually vibrato, which is varying pitch. These both can be used to create similar rhythmic effects, but the way it is created is much different.

Tremolo is the rapid repetition of one note, or a rapid alternation between two notes or chords. It is indicated by strokes through the stems of the notes or chords. If the tremolo is between two, the bars are drawn between them. Tremolo symbols are also used to notate drum rolls.

However, in Monteverdi or Purcell's time this seems to have been exactly what many thought of as 'tremolo' – especially when applied to the voice. In modern parlance, tremolo/tremolando is a rapid repetition on one note – so rapid that if it's played by a string ensemble it blurs into shimmering haze.

It can, however, be accomplished through the technique of tremolo. This powerful musical tool simulates both a treble voice, which plays a flowing melody line, and a bass voice, which plays a rhythmic counter-melody.

Bring it back up for tiny spring. Also if you do a trail and drop the whammy bar that sounds awesome. Sounds great with harmonics.

In short: Vibrato deals with change in pitch. Tremolo deals with change in volume. True vibrato is most often achieved either manually or mechanically.

Tone. So what exactly is tremolo. And how does it work essentially tremolo pedals modulate the volume of your guitar signal.

A classical string player will encounter tremolo on a regular basis, whether their instrument is violin, viola, cello, or double bass. Usually played at the tip of the bow, tremolo is an effect produced by moving the bow very quickly in small strokes from the wrist.

Tremolo, where have you heard it before?

• Otis Redding – “A Change is Gonna Come”
• Radiohead – “Bones”
• Rage Against the Machine – Guerilla Radio.

My teacher told me that the tremolo sound isn't achieved until you hit about 140 bpm 16th notes. Tremolo sounds smooth between 70-80 BPM at 32nd notes.