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arpeggio Definition

ar·peg·gio (är pejō, -pejē ō)

noun pl. -·gios--ōz

  1. the playing of the notes of a chord in quick succession instead of simultaneously
  2. 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

  • guitar: Sometimes just framing a song in a series of unhurried guitar arpeggios.
  • piano: Orchestra: Piano arpeggio Bloodnok: [ over piano ] Divine, oh divine!

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