Tremolo vs Vibrato: Can You Hear the Difference?

Name: Tremolo vs Vibrato: Can You Hear the Difference?
Uploaded: 2026-11-13T00:30:28-08:00
Duration: 11 s
Description: Hear a steady tone, then tremolo and vibrato at four cycles per second. Listen for changes in level and pitch.

Hear a steady tone, then tremolo and vibrato at four cycles per second. Listen for changes in level and pitch.

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What to listen for

The first example holds a steady 440 Hz tone. Tremolo changes its level. Vibrato varies the pitch between 428 and 452 Hz in this demonstration. Both effects run at four cycles per second.

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