Taken from the Italian word ‘arpeggiare’ which means ‘to play on a harp’, the most basic definition of an arpeggio is a quick run of notes. Arpeggios are also known as broken chords: if the notes of a ...

When to use it: For a relaxed, but generally major key vibe. Over a I-IV-V progression (such as G-C-D) where the V chord is the root (D-C-G). Mixolydian is a versatile scale. Its sonic signature is ...