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noun, plural -gi·os. Music.
1.
the sounding of the notes of a chord in rapid succession instead of simultaneously.
2.
a chord thus sounded.
Also called broken chord.
Origin:
1735–45; < Italian: literally, a harping, noun derivative of arpeggi(are) to play on the harp (< Germanic; compare Old English hearpi(g)an to harp)
1735–45; < Italian: literally, a harping, noun derivative of arpeggi(are) to play on the harp (< Germanic; compare Old English hearpi(g)an to harp)
Related forms
ar·peg·gi·at·ed, ar·peg·gi·oed, adjective
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Arpeggio
is always a great word to know.
So is eighth note. Does it mean:
| major interval, chord, scale |
| note having one eighth of the time value of a whole note |
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arpeggio
1742, from It., from arpeggiare "to play upon the harp," from arpa "harp."
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