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arpeggio
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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.

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

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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.arpeggio - a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneouslyarpeggio - 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] Narpegio m
arpeggio [ɑːrˈpɛdʒiəʊ] n (MUSIC)arpège m
arpeggio
nArpeggio nt


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Get to master all the exercises like the arpeggios and scales in order to acquire the strength on your fingers and get familiar with the proper fingering of the arpeggios and scales on the keys.
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