Noun
vibrato (plural vibratos)
(music) The musical effect or technique where the pitch or frequency of a note or sound is quickly and repeatedly raised and lowered over a small distance for the duration of that note or sound.
I can do the old hand vibrato just fine, but I like attacking the strings. Ritchie Blackmore
Well, first I'd want a better vibrato. Terry Kath
I think the fundamental part of my technique is my vibrato. Robin Trower
In my early days, I never used finger vibrato at all. I originally carved my reputation as one of the 'fast' guitar players. Ritchie Blackmore
Control of vibrato helps your musical expression. James Galway
Against the fashion of the time, Buchanan stressed the importance of playing without vibrato ; he was reported to have slapped Davis' knuckles every time he started using heavy vibrato. Source: Internet