arpeggio

ar·peg·gi·o  (är-pj-, -pj)

n. pl. ar·peg·gi·os

1. The sounding of the tones of a chord in rapid succession rather than simultaneously.

2. A chord played or sung in this manner.

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[Italian, from arpeggiare, to play the harp, from arpa, harp, of Germanic origin; see harp.]

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arpeggio [ɑːˈpɛdʒɪəʊ]

n pl -gios

1. (Music, other) a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously

2. (Music, other) an ascending and descending figuration used in practising the piano, voice, etc.

[from Italian, from arpeggiare to perform on the harp, from arpa harp]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

arpeggio - a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously chord - a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together

Translations

arpeggio [ɑːˈpedʒɪəʊ] N → arpegio m

arpeggio [ɑː^rˈpɛdʒiəʊ] n (MUSIC) → arpège m

arpeggio

n → Arpeggio nt