Arpeggio
Notes of a chord played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously.
Category
articulation
Pronunciation
ar-PEH-jee-oh
Origin
Italian
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About Arpeggio
An arpeggio, from the Italian "arpeggiare" meaning "to play the harp," breaks a chord into its individual notes played one after another. It can ascend, descend, or both, and appears in music for virtually every instrument.
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Accent
View all articulationterms →A stress or emphasis placed on a particular note or beat.
PizzicatoPlucked with the finger rather than bowed.
Col legnoWith the wood; striking strings with the bow stick.
TremoloRapid repetition of a single note or alternation between two notes.
ArcoWith the bow; resume bowing after pizzicato.
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