keytar
Wearable electronic instrument
A keytar is a portable keyboard instrument worn with a strap like a guitar, allowing musicians to move freely on stage rather than stand behind a stationary keyboard.
Popular in 1980s rock and pop, the keytar became associated with that era's aesthetic: He strapped on a keytar for the synth solo.
The instrument retains nostalgic and sometimes ironic appeal.
Electronic sound-generating instrument
- strap-onSecured by straps
- RolandMusic equipment brand
- YamahaJapanese conglomerate, diverse products
- velocityDirected rate of motion
preset · patch · waveform · oscillator · filter · arpeggiator · sequencer · polyphony
Raised performance platform
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- soloPerformance by one
- rockstarFamous electric guitarist type
- poseDeliberate bodily arrangement
strut · windmill · headbang · spotlight · arena · concert · gig · tour
synthesizer
Electronic sound-generating instrument
velocity · preset · patch · waveform · oscillator · filter · arpeggiator · sequencer · polyphony · analog
stage
Raised performance platform
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- soloPerformance by one
- rockstarFamous electric guitarist type
pose · strut · windmill · headbang · spotlight · arena · concert · gig · tour · encore
1980s
Fourth-to-last twentieth-century decade
neon · spandex · mullet · nostalgia · comeback · revival · throwback · classic · iconic · VHS
synth-pop
Synthesizer-based pop music
disco · prog-rock · synthwave · retrowave · electronica · dance-pop · post-punk · industrial · EDM · chiptune
- keyboard instrumentspiano, organ, harpsichord, clavichord, spinet
- musical instrumentssynthesizer, electric bass, theremin, electric violin, electric piano
- electronic instrumentssynthesizer, synth, electric bass, electric piano, digital piano
- music technologysynthesizer, amplifier, MIDI, drum machine, DAW
- 80s audio gearsynthesizer, drum machine, MIDI, sampler, sequencer
- synthesizerssynthesizer, synth, modular, analog, oscillator
keytarpipe organ
Wind instrument with tuned tubes
church organ · grand piano · concert grand · upright piano · piano
keytaracoustic guitar
Unplugged stringed instrument
harpsichord · clavichord · pipe organ · celesta · acoustic instruments
key, keyboard, guitar, keyhole, keynote, keystone, keypad, keycard, keyboarding