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[[Image:Bach Arpeggio.PNG|right|thumbnail|632px|194px|'''Arpeggios''' from [[J.S. Bach|J.S. Bach's]] "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring]]An '''arpeggio''' is also known as a broken [[chord (music)|chord]], with [[note (music)|notes]] being played in sequence rather than together. The word arpeggio means "In the manner of the harp". For example, a tonic C arpeggio could be played with the first, third and fifth notes of a chord. In this example, the arpeggio could be played C, E, G, C.
[[Image:Bach Arpeggio.PNG|right|thumbnail|632px|194px|'''Arpeggios''' from [[J.S. Bach|J.S. Bach's]] "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring]]An '''arpeggio''' is also known as a broken [[chord (music)|chord]], with [[note (music)|notes]] being played in sequence rather than together. The word arpeggio means "In the manner of the harp". For example, a tonic C arpeggio could be played with the first, third and fifth notes of a chord. In this example, the arpeggio could be played C, E, G, C.
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.
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.
[[Category:Musical terms]]
[[Category:Musical terms]]