vibrato
[vɪˈbrɑːtoʊ (English) / vi.ˈbra.tu (Portuguese)]
nounmasculinepl: vibratos (English) / vibratos (Portuguese)
vibrato
1. A regular variation in the loudness or intensity of a musical note, produced by rapid repetition or modulation of sound
The singer used vibrato to add emotion to the high note.
A cantora usou vibrato para adicionar emoção à nota aguda.
2. In stringed instruments, a technique produced by oscillating the pitch slightly around a central note using finger movement on the fingerboard
The violinist's vibrato made the melody sound more expressive.
O vibrato do violinista tornou a melodia mais expressiva.
3. In guitar and other instruments, a technique where the pitch wavers slightly due to rapid variations in finger pressure or tremolo effects
He applied vibrato to create a wavering effect on the electric guitar.
Ele aplicou vibrato para criar um efeito ondulante na guitarra elétrica.
Vibrato is a fundamental musical technique taught in classical music instruction in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian popular music and samba, vibrato is essential for vocal expression. In classical training across Portuguese-speaking countries, vibrato mastery is considered a mark of musical maturity and emotional depth in performance.
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