arpeggio
noun/ɑrˈpɛdʒioʊ/
Frequency rank: #19,666 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A chord whose notes are played one after another in rapid succession rather than simultaneously.
Example sentence
The pianist played the opening arpeggio softly, letting each note ring out clearly.
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