Tremoloa
 A rare tremoloa with staggered soundholes on display in the Dickinson County Historical Museum | |
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| Other names | Hawaiian tremoloa,fr:Trémoloa |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 314.122-6 (Boardzithersounded by aplectrum) |
| Inventor(s) | Harold Finney, John H. Large |
| Developed | Early 20th century |
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Thetremoloa/ˈtreɪmoʊloʊwə/,[1]pluraltremoloas,is astringed instrumentbelonging to thefretless zither family.It was produced inUnited Statesin response to the rapid increase in popularity ofHawaiian musicduring the 1920s, and continued to be produced until the 1950s.[2] Musical collectiveBroken Social Scenefeatures the instrument in "Tremoloa Debut." The instrument is also featured sporadically onThe Magnetic Fields'album69 Love Songs.
The tremoloa simulates thetonal effectsof theHawaiian steel guitarby passing a weightedrollerstabilized by a swinginglevertermed an arm, along amelody string.[3]Following, moving the roller after plucking createstremolo,aneffectwhich gave rise to its name. Additionally, the tremoloa possesses fourchords(C, G, F, and D major), tostrumout theharmony.[4]
The patent for the tremoloa was granted in 1932 to Harold Finney and John H. Large.[5][6]
See also
[edit]- 3rd Bridge
- Ukelin,an instrument by John H. Large.
References
[edit]- ^Brooks, Edouard (July 2013)."Tremoloa Documents Archive".Retrieved6 July2013.
- ^Miner, Gregg and Kelly Williams (July 2011)."Fretless Zither Categories and Sub-Categories".Fretless Zithers.Retrieved23 June2013.
- ^Other accessories for Hawaiian tremoloa(PDF),Manufacturers Advertising Company
- ^ Goering, Jurgen (16 April 2000)."'Hawaiian Tremoloa' Zitheroid ".Mechanical Music Digest Archives.Retrieved7 July2013.
- ^ Williams, Kelly (6 January 2002)."Tremoloa".The Guitar-Zither Clearinghouse.Retrieved25 April2009.
- ^ US patent 1847303,Finney, Harold & Large, John, "Stringed musical instrument", issued 1932-3-1, assigned to International Musical Corporation
External links
[edit]- Williams, Kelly (6 January 2002)."Tremoloa".The Guitar-Zither Clearinghouse.
- Brooks, Edouard (July 2013)."Tremoloa Documents Archive".
- Graeme."Tremoloa (monotype zither)".Museumofworldmusic.com.
- Calhoun, Jim (April 4, 2005)."Tremoloa".Broadway Music Company.Cherokee Point Productions, Broadway Music Company. Archived from the original on April 4, 2005.
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