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broken chord

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broken chord
Noun
same as arpeggio


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Tonic and dominant, root triads, block chords, broken chords, inversions, straight rhythm, dotted rhythm, melody singing over harmony, ensemble play and improvisation.
Repertoire in reverse by Mackey, Serena / American Music Teacher
The left-hand plays broken chords most of the time or has a walking bass pattern, while the right-hand carries the melody.
Gospel Music Made Easy by Hull, Kathryn B. / American Music Teacher
The four-note broken chords, in the middle section, use hand crossings to provide a full, dramatic sound.
Shoukei: Seven Early Intermediate Level Piano Solos, Book 1 by Merry, Jennifer / American Music Teacher
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