CultureAugust 30, 2026

arpeggios

ar-PEJ-ee-ohz

Definition

The playing of the notes of a musical chord in rapid succession rather than simultaneously.

Etymology

Derived from the Italian word 'arpeggiare', meaning 'to play on the harp', reflecting the technique of sounding chord notes individually like a harpist.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the individual, rapid warm-up scales played by a flutist in the concert hall, illustrating the chaotic sounds before the orchestra unites.

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