arpeggio
noun
the sounding of the notes of a chord in rapid succession instead of simultaneously.
arpeggios
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pluralof arpeggio.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ma’s greatest challenge, which he meets with wonderful musicianship, is to make Negrón’s engaging melodies, grand swaths of arpeggios, and simple patterns alluring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
The fourth becomes a sophisticated lesson in arpeggios and the last, a fanciful passacaglia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
“Dancing on the Ceiling” does the opposite, starting with very verbose Art Tatum-style arpeggios in the verse but then mellowing out in the chorus, and quoting “All This and Heaven Too.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
It’s synthpop swells and arpeggios feel like a pure-white LCD sunrise over a William Gibson landscape.
From Salon ● Nov. 7, 2025
Still, I practice chords and arpeggios, scales and phrases, until finally, she takes me deeply into the lesson for the day—a Mozart concerto this time.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
