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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Con sordino
View all articulationterms →With mute; using a mute on the instrument.
PizzicatoPlucked with the finger rather than bowed.
TratteggiatoAn articulation marking indicating short, detached strokes drawn lightly across the string.
PortatoCarried; between legato and staccato.
PesanteHeavily, with weight.
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