St. Lucia

You can hear 'Human Nature' all over our song 'Elevate.' It's an amazing song. That hooky arpeggio in the beginning is great. Unlike most Michael Jackson ballads, even though I'm a huge Michael Jackson fan, this song is kind of restrained. It's not a huge, crazy song you can dance to - it's just this beautiful piece of music.

South African Musician

John Petrucci

I often use triadic arpeggio forms within my riffs and solos as a tool to create rich-sounding, poly-chordal sounds.

American Musician

An arpeggio is a common technique in playing stringed instruments and keyboards.

Music Technique

Don't confuse arpeggios with scales; arpeggios are based on chords, not a sequence of pitches.

Not a Scale

Composers use arpeggios to convey emotions; they can sound gentle or dramatic based on the context.

Emotion Expression

Learning arpeggio patterns makes it easier to play them in different chords and keys.

Pattern Learning

Understanding arpeggio patterns helps musicians improvise and compose music.

Improvisation Aid

Arpeggios are built from the notes that make up a chord, serving as a foundation for harmony.