[Arpeggio] Beautiful masterpieces of Western music. Exquisite guitar sounds.

In My LifeThe Beatles

In My Life (Remastered 2009)

With a kaleidoscope-like shimmer, the melody that reflects fragments of memory is striking.

Featured on the Beatles’ legendary 1965 December release, the masterpiece Rubber Soul, this song is a gem in which John Lennon, in unadorned language, writes of his inexhaustible affection for the important people and places in his life.

George Martin’s baroque-style, graceful piano solo is justly famous, and the acoustic guitar arpeggios that delicately color the melody further deepen its nostalgic atmosphere.

Having set the tone for many moving scenes in films and TV dramas, it’s a piece that, when heard at life’s milestones, brings a swell of gratitude and tenderness for days gone by.

Snow [Hey Oh]Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Snow [Hey Oh] [Video]

This song brings a pristine clarity, like snow, with a guitar riff that evokes arpeggios and washes the heart clean.

Created by one of America’s quintessential rock bands, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, it sings of the resolve to rise from failure and begin a new life.

John Frusciante’s intricate guitar intertwines exquisitely with Flea’s dynamic bass lines, painting a graceful sonic landscape.

Released as a single in November 2006, this classic appears on the album Stadium Arcadium, which debuted at No.

1 on the U.

S.

charts and won five awards at the 49th Grammy Awards.

Also known as the official theme song for the pro-wrestling event WrestleMania XXIV, it carries a warmth that gently nudges you forward whenever you’re ready to take a new step.

Love of My LifeQueen

Queen – Love Of My Life (Official Video)

This classic ballad, with Brian May’s delicate guitar arpeggios gently stirring the listener’s heart, is one of the signature works by the legendary British rock band Queen.

Through Freddie Mercury’s soulful vocals, you can feel the aching emotion of a protagonist who, having lost an irreplaceable love, longs to win it back—even while wrestling with the painful thought that the other person may never have understood the magnitude of that love.

The song is featured on the 1975 masterpiece A Night at the Opera and was portrayed symbolically in the film Bohemian Rhapsody.

There’s also the famous tale of over 300,000 people singing along in tears at Rock in Rio in January 1985.

It’s the perfect track for nights when you want to reaffirm your feelings for someone special or lose yourself in a beautiful melody.

Don’t Know WhyNorah Jones

Norah Jones – Don’t Know Why

A singing voice that gently cradles the heart, and delicate piano spinning broken chords.

Hailing from the United States, Norah Jones captivated the world with her 2002 debut album, “Come Away With Me.” Among its tracks, this piece—an exquisite cover of a song by Jesse Harris—sets a bittersweet yet tender feeling to a beautiful melody that inexplicably draws you in.

Rooted in jazz yet warmed by shades of pop and country, its sound leaves listeners with a gentle calm.

Winning three of the major Grammy Awards in 2003, this work is one that quietly keeps you company on long, peaceful nights, or in moments when you’re thinking of someone dear.

Shape Of My HeartSting

Shape Of My Heart

If there’s a song where the dramatic resonance of arpeggios is fully realized, it would be this one: Sting’s solo piece “Shape of My Heart,” from the bassist-vocalist of the rock band The Police.

The guitar arpeggios, repeated almost like a refrain, are beautiful.

The arpeggiated melody in a minor key carries a sense of pathos and a melancholic mood.

It’s a classic that many people likely think of when they hear the word “arpeggio.”

Stay (I Missed You)Lisa Loeb

Lisa Loeb “Stay (I Missed You)” Music Video

One of the signature works by American singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb, opening with delicate guitar arpeggios.

The song grips you with a structure in which the vocals steadily grow in power, as if emotions are welling up.

Its lyrics, which earnestly portray lingering feelings and regret toward a former partner, delve deep into the self while carrying a universal resonance that many can relate to.

The track drew attention as the ending song for the 1994 film “Reality Bites” and was included on the soundtrack.

Remarkably, as an artist without a record deal at the time, Loeb achieved the feat of holding the No.

1 spot on the U.

S.

singles chart for three consecutive weeks in August 1994.

Why not give it a listen on a night when you want to soak in a beautiful melody or when you’re feeling a little wistful?

Change the WorldEric Clapton

Change the World

Eric Clapton, one of the world’s three greatest rock guitarists.

His signature song and a globally acclaimed masterpiece, “Change the World.” The beauty and openness of its chorus are remarkable, offering a heavenly, comforting melody.

While the vocal melody and the forward guitar playing tend to draw attention, it’s the guitar arpeggios that form the backbone.

They sit further back in the mix and can be hard to hear, but they undeniably create the song’s mood and groove—an exemplary track showcasing indispensable arpeggiated backing.