Arpeggio Definition

är-pĕjē-ō, -pĕjō
arpeggios
noun
The sounding of the tones of a chord in rapid succession rather than simultaneously.
American Heritage
The playing of the notes of a chord in quick succession instead of simultaneously.
Webster's New World
A chord played or sung in this manner.
American Heritage
A chord so played.
Webster's New World
(music) The notes of a chord played individually instead of simultaneously, usually moving from lowest to highest.
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Other Word Forms of Arpeggio

Noun

Singular:
arpeggio
Plural:
arpeggios

Origin of Arpeggio

  • Italian from arpeggiare to play the harp from arpa harp of Germanic origin harp

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From the Italian arpeggiare (“to play a harp”).

    From Wiktionary

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