arpeggio
arpeggio
Definition
ar·peg·gio (är pej′ō, -pej′ē ō)
noun pl. -·gios--ōz
- the playing of the notes of a chord in quick succession instead of simultaneously
- a chord so played
Etymology: It < arpeggiare, to play on a harp < arpa, a harp < LL harpa, of Gmc orig: see harp
arpeggio
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- play: You can also play the arpeggios of these chords.
- require: This book contains all the scales and arpeggios required for initial and grades 1 to eight ( option 1 ) from 1998 onwards.
- harp: The first ( Très lent ) opens with a flute and clarinet theme answered by the strings followed by harp arpeggios.
- pick: He picked impeccable tight arpeggio 's from his guitar.
- descend: Love the way Eno can paint a picture with music, descending arpeggios, rather reminiscent of autumn leaves.
Adjective modifier
- delicate: Jones ' guitar lines switch from delicate arpeggio one minute to towering riff the next.
- gentle: With gentle guitar arpeggios and a vocal showcase for Grace, this performance was greeted with a " pin-drop " intimacy.
- sparkling: In other places the piano provides a foil to the bassoon, with sparkling arpeggios in a high register.
- major: Craig suggest that repetition of ' A ' finger in executing E major arpeggio is responsible for slowing the tempo of this section.
Modifies a noun
- pattern: In addition to five basic presets, internal memory contains hundreds of different arpeggio patterns.
- guitar: I thought this was his best of the evening with the vocal having a warm timbre and the arpeggio guitar flourishing.
- style: A quieter reflective song followed, gloriously underpinned by his trademark arpeggio guitar style.
Noun used with modifier
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