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Measured tremolos
The number of tremolo strokes corresponds to a precise rhythm in the prevailing
tempo and meter.
Unmeasured tremolos
There is no link between the number of strokes and rhythm. Instead, unmeasured
tremolos are played as fast as possible, whatever the tempo.
Unmeasured tremolos often use three or more tremolo strokes, and can also be
accompanied by a “trem.” text indication.
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Input methods for repeats and tremolos on page 321
General placement conventions for tremolos
Single-note tremolos are positioned on note stems, whereas multi-note tremolos are positioned
between the stems of two or more notes. When multi-note tremolos cross three or more notes,
the tremolo strokes are positioned between all the notes.
Tremolo strokes are slightly thinner than beams, so that the gaps between strokes are large
enough and the number of strokes can be instantly recognized.
Tremolo strokes should not collide with ledger lines or stem ags. Dorico Elements automatically
positions tremolo strokes to ensure such collisions are avoided.
Tremolo strokes within the staff are positioned so that they are at least one staff space clear of
noteheads, and at valid positions relative to staff lines and staff spaces. This means that tremolo
strokes might not move every time you change the pitch of notes.
The positions of the tremolo strokes on the rst two notes and the last two notes are the same, although the
pitches are all different.
In Dorico Elements, the angle of single-note tremolo strokes is always the same, no matter the
direction of the phrase. The angles of multi-note tremolo strokes are determined by the height of
the stems to which the multi-note tremolos apply.
Tremolos in tie chains
By default, all notes in tie chains are shown with tremolo strokes when single-note tremolos are
added to tie chains. Deleting tremolo strokes from tied notes removes tremolo strokes from all
notes in tie chains.
In Dorico Elements, tremolos are considered measured by default, so the number of tremolo
strokes shown is automatically adjusted on subsequent notes in tie chains as required. For
example, if an eighth note with two tremolo strokes is tied to a quarter note, the quarter note
has three tremolo strokes. This is because tremolo strokes function like beams, so two tremolo
strokes and an eighth note stem
ag is the equivalent of three tremolo strokes.
Tremolos
General placement conventions for tremolos
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