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How to play a piece written in quavers? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

vibrato

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'piece written in quavers?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to natural events as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'how to play a' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'to' is present in the answer.
'a' is found in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for vibrato that I've seen before include "Oscillatory effect" , "Rapid alternation in pitch" , "Pulsating effect in instrumental or vocal tone" , "Rapid pitch variation" , "Singing effect" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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