tremolo

tremolo Definition

tremo·lo (trem′ə lō′)

noun pl. -·los′

a tremulous effect produced by the rapid reiteration of the same tone, as by the rapid up-and-down movement of the bow or plectrum: in singing, sometimes, vibrato
a device, as in an organ, for producing such a tone

Etymology: It < L tremulus: see tremulous

tremolo Usage Examples

Converse of object

add: The pre-filter lets you add a tremolo, wah, or any number of more exotic effects to your sound.

Modifies a noun

arm: The guitar also has a very sensitive tremolo arm, the use of which is a fully integral part of his playing style.
string: There are ethnic styles and even a " Mozart " style with tremolo strings that works great on classical music!
effect: The process of playing the strings very fast to create a kind of messy tremolo effect.
system: GW: Has he ever used a locking tremolo system on his guitar?
bar: By moving the tremolo bar up or down, you can move the bridge, thus changing the pitch.
unit: DG: I used both the Fender guitar and a Gibson Les Paul, both with tremolo units on them.

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