arpeggio — a musical technique where notes of a chord are played in succession rather than simultaneously
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a musical technique where notes of a chord are played in succession rather than simultaneously
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɑːrˈpedʒioʊ/
Example Sentences
- The guitarist's fingers danced across the strings in a flowing arpeggio that made everyone forget their troubles.
- My cat jumped on the piano and accidentally created the most beautiful arpeggio I've ever heard.
- She practiced arpeggios for hours until her neighbors started throwing shoes at the wall.
arpeggio
NOUN[/ɑːrˈpedʒioʊ/]
a musical technique where notes of a chord are played in succession rather than simultaneously
a skilled pianist's fingers glide smoothly across the piano keys from left to right. Each finger presses individual keys one after another in a cascading waterfall motion. The notes flow in a beautiful sequence instead of being struck all at once. Musical notes float upward from the piano showing the flowing melodic pattern. The audience leans forward appreciating the delicate technique as the melody unfolds note by note. notes of a chord being played in succession rather than simultaneously
Arpeggio flows from studio to radio
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“The guitarist's fingers danced across the strings in a flowing arpeggio that made everyone forget their troubles.”
“My cat jumped on the piano and accidentally created the most beautiful arpeggio I've ever heard.”
“She practiced arpeggios for hours until her neighbors started throwing shoes at the wall.”
“The music teacher explained that an arpeggio is like a chord that decided to take its time.”
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