"arpeggio" (pāyρn) is a musical term, which means that a scale of Chinese traditional musical instruments, strings, suona and flute rises to an octave pitch.

In the concept of western music, this pitch can correspond to the "Si" sound or "Ti" sound whose Do is raised by half an octave. In the International Phonetic Alphabet, the corresponding note of arpeggio is "B". In China traditional music and national music, arpeggio is a very common note, and it is also the focus of many tunes. The arpeggio has a high pitch, giving people a feeling of agility and cheerfulness, and is widely used in various folk music, classical music and modern music.

Arpeggio is not only used in China traditional music, but also appears in other music types all over the world. For example, in Indian classical music, the pitch corresponding to arpeggio is "Pa", which is a very important and commonly used note and the fifth note of octave in Indian music. In Karnataka music, it is called "Panchama" and a very common note, which is widely used in the melodies and voices of various music.

In western music, the corresponding pitch of arpeggio is "b", which is a basic sound in the twelve-average law and can be used to form various scales and harmonies. In various western music types, including classical music, pop music and folk music, arpeggios are also widely used. No matter what kind of music, arpeggio is a very important note, which brings unique color and emotional expression to music.

Other meaning and usage of arpeggio

In linguistics, arpeggio can refer to the pitch contour of a pronunciation unit, that is, the pattern of tone change and fluctuation in a sentence or an article. In TCM health preservation, arpeggio is considered as a very beneficial way to cultivate one's morality and is called "talking about Zen". By practicing breathing, chanting and other methods, the breathing, voice and psychological state can reach a harmonious and balanced state. In architecture, arpeggio is used to describe a unique curved shape, usually referring to a beautiful streamlined arc.