In percussion parts it is common to write Tr (trill) instead of slashes under the notes (although slashes can be used). Here is an image from Bruckner's symphony 5, it is the violin 2 part: Note that among string players the term "tremolo" is applied in the meaning unmeasured tremolo, so it can happen that a composer write "tremolo" or "trem." in a string part in order to clarify that it should be unmeasured tremolo. Sometimes there are discussions among musicians whether to play unmeasured or measured if the tempo allows a measured version. Note the 4 slashes for the tremolo in the slow part, Adagio, and the 3 slashes in the next part, Allegro Molto: Here is an example from Dvorak's 9th symphony. I have seen tremolo with 4 slashes many times. You need more knowledge and/or information on this matter. Even at slow tempos, 99.9% of the time "as fast as possible" is what the composer wants. Yes, the 3 slashes can also mean 32nd notes, but that's rarely what is intended. Can you show me an example? It would certainly be non-standard. LarsPeterSchultz I have never seen more than 3 slashes. I need to answer with images which can not be done as a comment, besides there is also a need for this subject to be further sorted out. (covers both percussion and string usage of this made a comment in the comments section to his answer. "Bowed Tremolo: A single pitch is repeated as often as possible during the length of the written note by means of short, quick up- and -down-bow strokes." - Adler, The Study of Orchestration, 3rd ed., p.29 If you see this in drum notation, for instance a group of eighth notes where 1 note has 1 slash through its stem, then it's meant to be 2 sixteenth notes performed as a double stroke. When you get to 3 slashes, it becomes "as many as possible", basically, and is called unmeasured tremolo, or usually just tremolo. This is a notational shorthand which saves the composer work and makes the score easier to read for the performer. eighth note + 1 slash = 2 sixteenth notes.half note + 2 slashes = 8 sixteenth notes.If you see slashes through notes which already have beams/flags, then you're adding as many beams as slashes. They indicate to fill the note's duration using shorter notes with as many beams as there are slashes. You might also see a note with 1 or 2 slashes through its stem. They are part of the same musical gesture. The slur/tie is more of a gestural thing, showing that the roll goes all the way to the next note, leading into it. The note after the roll is played totally normally. If you see this in snare drum notation, then it would be called a buzz roll. This is the standard way to notate an unmeasured roll for percussion instruments (and tremolo for string instruments). The exact number of notes is not specified because it will depend on the tempo. 3 slashes on a note means to play as many notes as possible in the space of that one note duration.
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