Definition of arpeggio
arpeggios
1 : production of the tones of a chord in succession and not simultaneously
2 : a chord played in arpeggio
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Examples of arpeggio in a Sentence
The guitarist warmed up with a few simple arpeggios.
Recent Examples of arpeggio from the Web
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Their groove machine churns out powerful hooks, crisp keyboard arpeggios, and punchy bass lines reminiscent of their eighties predecessors New Order and Soft Cell.
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As an encore, Mr. Hadelich played Paganini’s solo Caprice No. 1, a whirlwind of nonstop arpeggios, dispatched with precision and panache.
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Origin and Etymology 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
ARPEGGIO Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of arpeggio for English Language Learners
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music : a chord in which the notes are played separately instead of at the same time
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