You can also play a chord as "rolled chord", and technically it would also be called an "arpeggio". The sign for this in music notation is a wavy line to the left of the chord. Usually, all but the highest note of the chord is played as [[ornament (music)|grace note]]s preceding the beat of the top note. However, in some situations, the chord should be rolled after the beat. This is necessary, for example, when a large rolled chord in the left hand accompanies a melody in the right hand, or when the bass line needs to be played on the beat. Another type of rolled chord is written as a wavy line with an arrow pointing downwards; this notation indicates that the chord should be played from the top down. | You can also play a chord as "rolled chord", and technically it would also be called an "arpeggio". The sign for this in music notation is a wavy line to the left of the chord. Usually, all but the highest note of the chord is played as [[ornament (music)|grace note]]s preceding the beat of the top note. However, in some situations, the chord should be rolled after the beat. This is necessary, for example, when a large rolled chord in the left hand accompanies a melody in the right hand, or when the bass line needs to be played on the beat. Another type of rolled chord is written as a wavy line with an arrow pointing downwards; this notation indicates that the chord should be played from the top down. |