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A tremolo is a quick repetition of a note (or 2 notes/chords in alternation). It produces a rumbling, thundering effect if used in the bass, and when used softly in the high registers, it can create an eerie atmosphere. Adjusting the volume of tremolos (suddenly loud/soft) can also emphasise and enhance its effect. Another use of a tremolo is the well-known drum roll used offen to signal or lead into an entrance.
A tremolo is capable of adding to the tension of a piece, or leading the music towards the climax. As such, it is not uncommonly to find tremolos at the end of a grand piece.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoNot necessarily. I have Guitars with and without tremolos (non-fixed and fixed bridges) and the tremolo is a good feature to have depending on the style you want to play. For Jazz, Blues, Classical, Country and alternative it's not necessary, but for Blues-rock, rock and metal it's a good idea.
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∙ 14y agoAKA Whammy Bar. This is a metal rod that extends from the bridge that bends the strings inside the body of the guitar.
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How does a guitar tremelo work?
A guitar tremolo works but altering the tension of the strings along the guitar. A tremolo on a guitar consists of a handle and when pressed or pulled it moves the strings with it. When you push a tremolo arm down it alters the pitch of the struck note to a lower sound by making the string slacker. When pulled it makes the strings tighter and therefore makes the struck note higher. A common example of a tremolo is a Bigsby unit.
Why does audacity make a muffled sound when you record your guitar which is in my?
My electirc guitar sound really muffled on Audacity as well miking the amp.
Should you cut out any wood to install a Bigsby tremolo onto a guitar without a tremolo built in?
No, you won't have to, "cut any wood." You may, however, need to drill a few holes, depending on the Bigsby Model you install. Some models require screws i the face of the guitar and others don't. But, "cutting wood?" LOL. No.
What is a tremolo on a guitar?
that depends on wat u mean. there is an effect pedal called tremolo, a type of bend called tremolo, and a part that goes on your guitar. You probably mean what is usually called the 'tremolo' floating bridge on a guitar. This is actually a misnomer since tremolo means 'rapid change in tone or volume/amplitude'. What a floating bridge actually does is allows the player to change the pitch of a note or set of notes in much the same way you would with a bend. Changing pitch rapidly in this manner is actually called vibrato, not tremolo. The tremolo effects pedal actually varies the amplitude so as to give the impression that the note is not decaying as fast. Interestingly enough, there are a number of vintage 'vibrato' amplifiers that actually employ a tremolo device. This is why engineers should ask musicians to name their musical inventions lol.
Is a tremolo bar the same as a whammy bar?
yes A tremolo arm, tremolo bar, whammy bar or wang bar is a lever attached to the bridge and/or the tailpiece of an electric guitar or archtop guitar to enable the player to quickly vary the tension and sometimes the length of the strings temporarily, changing the pitch to create a vibrato, portamento or pitch bend effect. Instruments without this device are called hard-tail. The term vibrola is also used by some guitar makers to describe their particular tremolo arm designs.
What accessories does a fender guitar comes with?
a tremolo arm.
How does a guitar tremelo work?
A guitar tremolo works but altering the tension of the strings along the guitar. A tremolo on a guitar consists of a handle and when pressed or pulled it moves the strings with it. When you push a tremolo arm down it alters the pitch of the struck note to a lower sound by making the string slacker. When pulled it makes the strings tighter and therefore makes the struck note higher. A common example of a tremolo is a Bigsby unit.
What is a tremolo?
Depends what you mean by a tremolo... If you mean a wammy bar on a guitar, then its a bridge that changes the pitch of all the strings at once If you mean a tremolo pedal, its a pedals that changes to volume of your guitar constantly
Why did the electirc guitar gort invented?
So the guitar could be amplified more for bigger audiences. -your spelling makes me sad.
Why does audacity make a muffled sound when you record your guitar which is in my?
My electirc guitar sound really muffled on Audacity as well miking the amp.
Should you cut out any wood to install a Bigsby tremolo onto a guitar without a tremolo built in?
No, you won't have to, "cut any wood." You may, however, need to drill a few holes, depending on the Bigsby Model you install. Some models require screws i the face of the guitar and others don't. But, "cutting wood?" LOL. No.
What is a tremolo on a guitar?
that depends on wat u mean. there is an effect pedal called tremolo, a type of bend called tremolo, and a part that goes on your guitar. You probably mean what is usually called the 'tremolo' floating bridge on a guitar. This is actually a misnomer since tremolo means 'rapid change in tone or volume/amplitude'. What a floating bridge actually does is allows the player to change the pitch of a note or set of notes in much the same way you would with a bend. Changing pitch rapidly in this manner is actually called vibrato, not tremolo. The tremolo effects pedal actually varies the amplitude so as to give the impression that the note is not decaying as fast. Interestingly enough, there are a number of vintage 'vibrato' amplifiers that actually employ a tremolo device. This is why engineers should ask musicians to name their musical inventions lol.
Is a tremolo bar the same as a whammy bar?
yes A tremolo arm, tremolo bar, whammy bar or wang bar is a lever attached to the bridge and/or the tailpiece of an electric guitar or archtop guitar to enable the player to quickly vary the tension and sometimes the length of the strings temporarily, changing the pitch to create a vibrato, portamento or pitch bend effect. Instruments without this device are called hard-tail. The term vibrola is also used by some guitar makers to describe their particular tremolo arm designs.
What guitar effects did John Lennon use?
Tremolo, reverb, distortion and feedback (produced by placing the guitar pickups too close to the speaker).
What is the whamp ing bar on Guitar Hero?
Whammy Bar - the tremolo (the stick for warping long notes)
What is another word for Musical vibration?
Tremolo is the generic term in musical notation. A trill can be a short tremolo Sometimes this effect is called vibrato, e.g in singing. On electric organs it is sometimes called "Lesley effect" On a guitar tremolo can be made with a "whammy bar". Arpeggio is similar to tremolo on certain instruments. The vibration can either be a frequency modulation or an amplitude modulation (or a combination).
How do you keep your guitar in tune while using a tremolo arm whammy bar?
Make sure the top locking screws of the saddle are tight and always keep your guitar in good intonation. If it still detunes you should let a professional technician have a look at it. If he can't do anything about it then you might want to consider changing the entire tremolo for a better and more stable one. If you guitar is cheap then it is most likely that the quality of the tremolo it self isn't good and can't keep the tuning at all.
