The word “arpeggio” means broken chord, so on this video Duane demonstates how to not only put chords beneath the right hand melody, but how to break up those chords to create more motion than a block chord would provide. Notice that it is important to make the melody note stand out — you don’t want the broken chords to overpower the tune of the song. And be careful not to overdo it — use this technique sparingly and in combination with other techniques.

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