Is arpeggio a harmony or a melody?

An arpeggio (It. for “harplike”) is sometimes referred to in English as a “broken chord,” which is precisely what it is — a chord which is “broken” into its constituent pitches, occuring one after the other in time rather than simultaneously. read more

Melody is the main series of notes that stand out enabling you to remember the particular song or the section of the song. Harmony arises where there are extra notes alongside the melody of a song. In a way it is said to complement the melody of a song. That said, I would surmise that Arpeggio is more harmony than melody. read more

Two simultaneous pitches of the same letter name and pitch (e.g., C, G, or D) constitute a harmony. read more

It is typical of a pattern created by an "Arpeggiator" but slow enough that is has more "melody-ness" than your typical Arpeggios, which tend to be more of a "flourish" or "elaboration" of a harmony. We don't call Accompaniments that use broken chords "arpeggios" in most cases - especially something like "Alberti Bass". read more