Arpeggio — What Is It?
An arpeggio sounds the pitches of a chord one after another rather than simultaneously.
Harmony
Arpeggio
Playing the notes of a chord in succession.
An arpeggio sounds the pitches of a chord one after another rather than simultaneously.
What Do We See in Notation?
It may be written as separate notes or indicated with a vertical wavy arpeggio sign.
How Is It Applied?
Prepare hand positions early and keep the spacing between notes even.
The Symbol in Notation
What Do We See in Notation?
It may be written as separate notes or indicated with a vertical wavy arpeggio sign.
Related Terms
♪CadenceA harmonic progression creating a sense of pause or closure.›♪ChordMultiple pitches sounding together in a harmonic relationship.›♪IntervalThe pitch distance between two notes.›♪MajorA tonal or harmonic quality based on major interval structures.›♪MinorA tonal or harmonic quality based on minor interval structures.›♪OctaveThe interval between one pitch and the next occurrence of the same note name.›
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