arpeggio
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1. arpeggio - Noun
2. arpeggio - Verb
Meaning
The production of the tones of a chord in rapid succession, as in playing the harp, and not simultaneously; a strain thus played.
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Given that Classical concertos only had a single soloist, composers began to place more importance on the particular soloist's ability to show off virtuoso skills, with challenging, fast scale and arpeggio runs.
Rhythm guitarists who use arpeggio often favor semi-acoustic guitars and twelve string guitars to get bright, undistorted "jangly" sound.
And it's almost exactly the same figure: three note arpeggio with a particular accent from the guitar.
Most of the games open with a piece called "Prelude", which has evolved from a simple, 2-voice arpeggio in the early games to a complex, melodic arrangement in recent installments.
The Arpeggio Building's Sales Office, February, 2011.