ar·peg·gio : / är-ˈpe-jē-ˌō /
The production of tones in a chord played in succession and not simultaneously.
Used as a noun
The first know use of arpeggio was in 1724, borrowed from Italian, noun derivative of arpeggiare "to play the harp" (Source:Merriam-Webster).
Sentence Example: The guitarist warmed up by practicing a few simple arpeggios.