arpeggio
ar·peg·gio
noun \är-ˈpe-jē-ˌō, -ˈpe-jō\ plural ar·peg·gios
Definition of ARPEGGIO
1
: production of the tones of a chord in succession and not simultaneously
2
: a chord played in arpeggio
See Examples of ARPEGGIO
- The guitarist warmed up with a few simple arpeggios.
Origin of ARPEGGIO
Italian, from arpeggiare to play on the harp, from arpa harp, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German harpha harp
First Known Use: circa 1724
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