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| − | [[Image:Bach Arpeggio.PNG|thumbnail|632px|194px|'''Arpeggio''' from one of [[Bach]]'s compositions]] | + | An '''arpeggio''' is also known as a broken chord, with 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|thumbnail|632px|194px|'''Arpeggio''' from one of [[Bach]]'s compositions]] |
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An arpeggio is also known as a broken chord, with 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.
Arpeggio from one of Bach's compositions