successively played tones of a chord
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Arpeggio Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
The production of the tones of a chord in rapid succession, as in playing the harp, and not simultaneously; a strain thus played.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutThe production of the tones of a chord in rapid succession, as in playing the harp, and not simultaneously; a strain thus played.
arpeggio
\ar*peg"gio\ (&?;), n. [it., fr. arpeggiare to play on the harp, fr. arpa harp.] (mus.) the production of the tones of a chord in rapid succession, as in playing the harp, and not simultaneously; a strain thus played. [
Noun
1. a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously
(hypernym) chord
Arpeggio Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
An arpeggio (plural arpeggi or arpeggios) is a musical technique where notes in a chord are played or sung in sequence, one after the other, rather than ringing out simultaneously. This word comes from the Italian word "arpeggiare", which means "to play on a harp." An alternate translation of this term is "broken chord." Formed from musical scales, the arpeggio is based on the relative scale playing the "key" notes or those affected by the key signature.
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Arpeggio Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
a chord whose pitches are heard successively
