An Arpeggio is defined as the playing of the tones or notes of a chord separately
rather than simultaneously. To help understand the arpeggio compare its definition to that
of the chord. In music and music theory, a chord is three or more different notes or pitches
sounding simultaneously, or nearly simultaneously, over a period of time.
Arpeggios can come in handy as embellishments and licks involving chord patterns.
Example 1 is a major triad arpeggio in the second inversion. Example 2 is a root
position minor triad. Example 3 is an arpeggio based on a minor barre chord. By taking
one of these examples and playing it repeatedly with speed you can achieve a flashy lick.
Example 4 is a major triad arpeggio. Example 5 is an arpeggio based on E minor. Example 6
is a barre chord arpeggio.
