in music terminology what are arpeggio"s?

Answer 1

In music, an arpeggio is a chord where the notes are played or sung in succession rather than simultaneously. Arpeggios are usually played from the lowest note to the highest, but exceptions are not uncommon. The word comes from the Italian for "in the manner of the harp."

Answer 2

An official definition: Arpeggio is an Italian word meaning "harp-like." An arpeggio is a broken chord; that is, a chord whose notes are sounded in rapid succession beginning with the lowest note. Arpeggios may be written out or indicated by a vertical wavy line in front of the chord.

In piano music, arpeggios may be marked for both hands. In that case, if the chords for the left and right hands have separate wavy lines, the notes for the left and right hands are played at the same time. If there is one wavy line continuing through the both staffs, the notes in both chords are played successively, beginning with the lowest note in the bass clef.

Answer 3

In music, an arpeggio is a chord where the notes are played or sung in succession rather than simultaneously. Arpeggios are usually played from the lowest note to the highest, but exceptions are not uncommon. The word comes from the Italian for "in the manner of the harp."

The following instruments use arpeggios:

-String instruments are used to play arpeggios in classical music. Along with scales, arpeggios are a form of basic technical exercise.
-Bass guitarists often use arpeggios to play out chords.
-Guitarists use arpeggios extensively in certain genres, such as Neo-classical.
-Synthesizers are often called upon to play arpeggios, especially in electronica. Some synths contain arpeggiators especially for this purpose.
-Arpeggios were heavily used for playing chords on the Commodore 64 home computer due to its limitation to three simultaneous voices. This contributes to the C64's characteristic lively sound.

Answer 4

It's basically a broken chord...if you have a C major C, E, G, C you just play those keys within the chord in succession