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FREE music lessons from Berklee College of Music Instant Keyboard Dave Limina and Paul Schmeling Lesson 7 Arpeggios

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Lesson Seven

Arpeggios

An arpeggio is a chord played one note at time, rather than all at once. They are often used in slowmoving ballads.

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“Calypso High”

24 1. Listen Some pop/rock styles often use “arpeggiated” chords. Listen to “Calypso High.” It arpeggiates the chords in eighth notes ( q q ). Eighth notes get half a beat each. Notice the eighth-note arpeggios, as you listen, as well as the other new rhythms.

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Tip: Two notes connected with a tie ( ) are played with no space between them. A half note tied to an eighth note lasts for two and a half beats. Tie

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25 2. Play

Play along with the CD. Play a whole note every four beats with your left hand. The quarter rest ( Œ ) means “don’t play” for one quarter note. Bb

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Play 4 Times

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