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n. - Vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one; (music) a quavering effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones.

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  • I also wanted to learn a specific technique, called tremolo, more about which later.
  • "This vibration in the voice should not be confounded with a tremolo, which is, of course, very undesirable.
  • You must have a Bigsby tremolo bar on your keyboard.
  • Yes, Ruth Anne, her voice is now on permanent tremolo.
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