tremolo definition by Wordo

Noun

A

rapid

repetition

of

the

same

note

,

or

an

alternation

between

two

or

more

notes

.

It

can

also

be

intended

to

mean

a

rapid

and

repetitive

variation

in

pitch

for

the

duration

of

a

note

.

It

is

notated

by

a

strong

diagonal

bar

across

the

note

stem

,

or

a

detached

bar

for

a

set

of

notes

(

or

stemless

notes

).