Discover and practice arpeggios – the key to melodic flow and harmonic expression.

An arpeggio is a musical technique where the notes of a chord are played one after another rather than all at once. The word comes from the Italian “arpeggiare”, meaning “to play on a harp.” Arpeggios – sometimes called broken chords – allow even monophonic instruments to express chords and harmony. They’re an essential part of melodic phrasing, improvisation, and building rhythmic interest.

The smartChord Arpeggio tool shows you how the notes of a chord are distributed across the fretboard, helping you understand and visualize their structure. Whether you’re learning scales, soloing, or composing, smartChord’s Arpeggio tool is the perfect way to master fretboard navigation and finger placement.

🎥 Watch how to practice arpeggio patterns and chords with smartChord:
smartChord – Practice arpeggio patterns and chords

⭐ Highlights

• Visualize any chord as an arpeggio directly on the fretboard
• Explore and practice arpeggio patterns in multiple modes
• Create exercises from arpeggio patterns to improve your technique
• Tab view and fingerings for every pattern
• Practice mode to play and train arpeggios interactively
• Print arpeggios and patterns for offline study

With the smartChord Arpeggio tool, you’ll gain a clear understanding of how chords unfold across the fretboard. It’s an indispensable aid for guitarists and other fretted-instrument players who want to connect harmony and melody, build fluid technique, and unlock the full potential of their instrument.

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🎸 Arpeggio Modes and Features

• Whole Fretboard Mode: See all notes of a chord across the entire fretboard
• Pattern Mode: Focus on specific arpeggio shapes or patterns
• 2, 3, or 4 Notes per String Patterns: Learn structured patterns for different playing techniques
• Overview Screen: Displays all arpeggio patterns available for a chord
• Tab View: View the arpeggio as tablature, including fingerings
• Fingerings Display: smartChord suggests the best fingering for each arpeggio pattern
• Interactive Practice: Use the Practice feature to play and perfect arpeggio patterns and chord-based exercises

💡 Navigation and Interaction:

• Swipe right: Previous pattern or go back (if not in ‘Pattern’ mode)
• Swipe left: Next pattern
• Swipe down: Open settings
• Zoom gesture: Adjust the number of visible frets
• Drag or slide: Move across the fretboard

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🧩 Integration

The Arpeggio tool is deeply integrated into smartChord:

• Can be opened for any selected chord within the app
• Works seamlessly with the Songbook and Chord tools
• Lets you print or save your patterns and exercises

⚙️ Settings