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Lesson Summary An arpeggio is when the notes of a chord are performed one after the other instead of all at the same time, with chords being three or more notes that are played at the same time. Sometimes chords can be performed as arpeggios by making use of an arpeggio symbol in the music.
What is Arpeggiation music?
An arpeggio is a broken chord, or a chord in which individual notes are struck one by one, rather than all together at once. The word “arpeggio” comes from the Italian word “arpeggiare,” which means "to play on a harp." (“Arpa” is the Italian word for “harp.”)
What is an arpeggio in music theory?
An arpeggio (Italian: [arˈpeddʒo]) is a type of broken chord, in which the notes that compose a chord are played or sung in a rising or descending order. An arpeggio may also span more than one octave. The word arpeggio comes from the Italian word arpeggiare, which means to play on a harp.
