Vibrato

Pronunciation: /viːˈbrɑːtoʊ/

Vibrato (noun)

  1. A small, fast change in pitch used in singing or playing to make the sound warmer and more expressive.
  2. A controlled, repeated shaking effect in a note, caused by quick movement of the performer’s voice or instrument.

Examples

  • The singer used vibrato to create music pitch wavering.
  • The violinist added vibrato for music pitch wavering during the note.