vibrato

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

gamba trill tremolo quaver dulciana trillo clarino tremolando sesquialtera cromorna mucic

Hypernyms

sound

Related terms

vibration vibrant vibrate vibratile vibratiuncle vibrative

Examples

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

Close letter words and terms

vibratiuncula vibratiuncule vibrative vibratoless vibratome vibratoming