Definitions for arpeggio

arpeggio ar·peg·gi·o

Spelling: [ahr-pej-ee-oh, -pej-oh]
IPA: /ɑrˈpɛdʒ iˌoʊ, -ˈpɛdʒ oʊ/

Arpeggio is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 218 anagrams from letters in arpeggio (aeggiopr).

Definitions for arpeggio

noun

  1. the sounding of the notes of a chord in rapid succession instead of simultaneously.
  2. a chord thus sounded.

Origin of arpeggio

1735-45; Italian: literally, a harping, noun derivative of arpeggi(are) to play on the harp (Germanic; compare Old English hearpi(g)an to harp)

Examples for arpeggio

He was unequaled in producing pizzicatos with the left hand, arpeggio passages, the tremolo, and the gettato.

I amused myself by playing an arpeggio when Schikaneder came to a pause.

There must be scale and arpeggio study, in which the metronome can be used.

Begin by making the class sing them in arpeggio, and in a definite rhythm, so as to get precision.

This noise was not repeated, and by a treble rap I mean the sound was like an arpeggio chord.

There can never be too much practice of a scale or arpeggio exercise.

Scale and arpeggio passages were absolutely clean and without a flaw.

If due attention be given to the intonation of the arpeggio, the scale should not be, as it too often is, all out of tune.

The study ends with the arpeggio passage as at the beginning.

Accordingly an open, flowing style (arpeggio) is one of the idioms best suited to its nature.

Word Value for arpeggio
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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