10 cool guitar Riffs - Played on KEYTAR by Glenn Main.

Here is 10 guitar riff played on a keytar. A keytar is a mix between keyboard and guitar. And it is the mobility on stage that represent the guitar part of the name. Not necessary the sound :-) This is not a "show off" video, just me having some fun with my key tar. I play these songs out almost every weekend, and people are going crazy - Not because I am a great guitar player, but I am the "Entertainer". So dear guitar players... Dont kill me :-)
Please visit @KeytarJeff on youtube to see some real badass guitar riffs played on keytar !! He is the best :-)
Enjoy
#keytar #guitarriff #rolandkeytar

[@caffycore]

Keytar's are the best instruments to ever exist and no one can convince me otherwise

[@GlennMainMusic]

I do sooooo agre on that :-)

[@GlennMainMusic]

Oh yes !!

[@Old_Man_Jay]

@Gabriel Freitas it's just an opinion. Explanations aren't necessary. With that said, I totally agree with him! I love the keytar! Greatest instrument ever!

[@greenrobot5]

it can mimic all other instruments, that's why they envy us

[@freddymay2406]

It's an instrument and you also need to learn how to play it, any instrument in the hands of a clumsy person is a piece of plastic

[@ZephyrusAsmodeus]

I've been obsessed with keytars and I've finally made the decision that I want one, I want to do my part to keep this amazing instrument going

[@GlennMainMusic]

Great man !! Its a fantyastic instrument :-)

[@KeytarKris]

Keytar is life🎹🎸🤟

[@GlennMainMusic]

Oh Yes .-)

[@paulbaxter9715]

I wont lie......some of those were pretty good. As a guitarist, I am really surprised at how good synthesized guitar sounds have become. Great job!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Wow ! Thank you 😃 I Take That as a compliment 😃😃😃

[@paulbaxter9715]

@@GlennMainMusic trust me, it was. Sorry. I left something out. Your playing was awesome. Its one thing to be able to play any keyed instrument but its another to be able to ha e the technique to sound like its a guitar. You're got talent my friend. \m/ Rock On!

[@GlennMainMusic]

@@paulbaxter9715 - Thank you so much :-) :.-) :-)

[@goatofpower]

Yeah the static parts of the sound are fairly near perfect. But the expression elements are still a bit limited I guess because the keytar doesn't have as many "inputs"

[@ArcadeMusicTribute]

I'm a guitar player. I've been playing for almost 30 years now [since 1992] aaaand I find this video fantastic!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Wow !! I Take That as a great compliment 😃😃😃 Thank you so much 😊

[@ArcadeMusicTribute]

@@GlennMainMusic It was meant so! Check out this guy. He was the first keyboard player playing electric guitars sounds that really inspired me. I even attempted to make a song where I programmed keys to play lead guitar sounds instead of recording them with guitar but at the end I still recorded the song with guitars... I couldn't get the keys to sounds so crunchy and awesome as this guy is able to : kzbin.info unfortunatelly he deleted lots of just brilliant videos he had on the page, but there's still some goodies there

[@therealtgvenom]

Keytars are so underrated. To me I see them on equal to a regular Synthesizer. I wonder why more artist don't use these instruments. The only musical artist I know that is mainstream who uses a keytar is Lady Gaga due to the fact she loves the 80's

[@greenrobot5]

That dude from Muse sometimes plays a keytar live, but he usually does pads or chords, not like a keytar solo which would be better

[@GlennMainMusic]

I do agere :) It is a Synth with freedom :)

[@joeylabranche1014]

Keytar is the worst instrument ever even the 80s are ashamed of it lol

[@winstonwolfe5733]

really? Herbie Hancock has been using them regularly since the 80s. George Duke and Chick Corea too. Among others.

[@eques9622]

Ghost has two keytar players. They're wonderful at it, even going on a keytar solo in Mummy Dust

[@nicksm7980]

'The Trooper' on the keytar sounds like music from a Sega game. 😀

[@thezogs95]

This is why children of bodom was such a cool band. They had 2 lead guitarist and a key guy that just shredded together. Keytar is a fun machine

[@GlennMainMusic]

That awesome ;)

[@interstellarhijackers-offi3914]

Hey Glenn, your performance of Laura's "Self control" was amazing.... really beautiful as a sound and playing! Thank you for the pleasure!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you so much :) I just had to have That song in the top 10 😃😃😃🤘🤘

[@asphalt9gamer890]

So great voice of keytar great best used by rockers .

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx :) I just love to rock on stage with it 😃😃

[@asphalt9gamer890]

In India can you tell the price of the keytar .

[@GlennMainMusic]

@@asphalt9gamer890 - I have no idea what this cost in India :-)

[@stewroo]

Checking out this video after buying a perfect condition second hand Yamaha SHS-200. I love that I now own a keytar.

[@GlennMainMusic]

Cool Man - Great choice :-) Congrarz , and welcome to the Keytar family :-)

[@brianturriff3126]

Absolutely love it, well done Sir

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you 😃😃😃

[@TheFurryMemelord]

I really need to get a keytar. I’ll have something I can carry around with me wherever I go and just pull out and pay whenever I want without having to learn how to play guitar since I’m already a skilled piano player

[@GlennMainMusic]

Keytar is freedom for us pianoplayers 😃 Go get one - You will not regret 😃😃😃

[@alanblight9233]

What a gas , That was really fun . Hey thanks .

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx 🤘😎🤘

[@fredericciller6286]

Excellent !!!!!! Bravo !!!!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you 🤘😎🤘

[@WardWickford]

Great video... thanks for sharing 👍

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx 😃😃

[@janneolsen8551]

Soo cool Glenn 😍Keytar is fantastic

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you Janne 😃😃

[@MatzumiMusic]

Absolutely cool

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@AgentJot23]

Great performance !!!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you so much :-)

[@Monolitr]

Great playing! Thank you, man!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you :-)

[@rodrigoserral1396]

Sir You have my respect ! That riffs are awsome

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx a lot man 😃😃😃

[@RogerioValgode]

Man, you are AWESOME! Great solos! Loved your setup ;)

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you :-)

[@Staykool777]

Great job Glen. Thx for this.

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you so much 😃😃

[@gwendolynnowlan2427]

I got a keytar they are the best.

[@GlennMainMusic]

Oh yes - Total freedom :-)

[@dited358]

@@GlennMainMusic Wait do you have any idea as to why these aren't more popular?? Its every pianists dream to shred like that on their own instrument. This shouldn't be considered outdated.

[@GlennMainMusic]

@@dited358 - I think that most people concider this as a 80's "thing" - But for me the 80's never died.. :-) I love to be able to move around on stage, and to interact more with the audience. So I have no idea why this instrument is not so much used :-)

[@GOREMOSS]

I’m a drummer, but I think I want a Keytar now as well ❤these were great!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Do it do it 😃😃😃😃 Did you check out “The Stick” from the 80’s… it’s a Keytar/drum thing :)

[@framax67]

Excellent ! 👏

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you so much :)

[@CircuitBird]

I recently bought a Sonogenic SHS-500 as a birthday present to myself. It's my first keytar and I absolutely love it! Keytars don't just look cool, you also look cool playing it! I'll eventually upgrade when I'm ready, but this is my starter to the keytar world and I'm excited to use it outside of just practicing! (I produce more than live playing instruments)

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thats awsome man :-) Keytars are COOL ! :-)

[@redshurikenrlsh1951]

That's awesome! I got the SHS 300 because it's cheaper. lol 🤣

[@lazsynth]

Fancy meeting you here Aunt Birdy haha :D I recently got me an Alesis Vortex Wireless 2, it's rad! (and earlier, a vintage SHS-200 with FM synth)

[@CircuitBird]

@@lazsynth What's happening, Laz! I'm thinking about getting the same one. They're great controllers! :D

[@eddvcr598]

Dang, this is awesome!!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx :)

[@musicbuilder4482]

Great ! so now A CD album of this Glenn but then all riffs fully played.

[@GlennMainMusic]

That would actually be very cool :-) Hmmm... Let me think about that :-)

[@umitanonymous3400]

great list and playin'

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanks 🤘😎🤘

[@user-xy1kr9tp4d]

WOW, SSUUUUPER!😎👏👏

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx 😃😃😃

[@ManofKent2495]

Brilliant!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you :)

[@felipesanfona2428]

Keytar é vida mesmo!!! Very good man

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx 😃😃😃

[@charlesmdietz]

Ok I'm copping a Keytar asap lol !

[@GlennMainMusic]

Do it - You Will not regret 👍👍👍

[@Jorge.O85]

Very nice 🤟😬 wow...Self Control !

[@GlennMainMusic]

Just had to 😀😀

[@kierenmoore3236]

Awesome - loved it. Nice work, Cyber Steampunk Slash! 😎

[@GlennMainMusic]

🤘😎🤘

[@GlennMainMusic]

Here is a link to some "explaining" :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGSthmV3o8p9otU

[@spkoftdvl]

Keytar is an epic and amazing instrument.

[@GlennMainMusic]

Oh yes 😃😃 I love it 😃😃

[@GABLADER]

Great Video Bro! I Love This Extreme Vibe!🔥👌🏾 From 🇧🇷

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx man :)

[@EnovagMusic]

Very good, man!!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx 😃😃😃

[@jhsevs]

me: mom i want a guitar so i can learn to play solos mom: we have guitar at home guitar:

[@GlennMainMusic]

? 😃

[@dited358]

Since when is the one at home better than the one you want xD

[@HoneyPastry]

Amazing!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you so much 😊

[@smittysays100]

Very cool. Aye you da man!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you so much .-) Rock on !!

[@alexmarrs2502]

I love it you rock dude

[@GlennMainMusic]

🤘😎🤘

[@KatieStanton]

This is SO awesome! I've gotta get a keytar!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Nice Katie - You will not regret getting one :-)

[@spacewizardpip1111]

The Trooper was quite surreal to hear but definitely cool too.

[@GlennMainMusic]

😂 I have dug that song since the old days, and always wanted to play it like Iron Maiden did… so this is my best shot 😂 It’s a song that really deserves a REAL guitar , but one of my favourite riffs… so I just had to do it 🤘😃🤘

[@spacewizardpip1111]

@@GlennMainMusic I liked hearing it. I find the Keytar just such an interesting item

[@diariodoviajantelucas]

A big hug straight from Brazil

[@GlennMainMusic]

🤘😃🤘

[@musicapositiva]

GReaT AWESOME MASTER saludos desde colombia!

[@GlennMainMusic]

CARLOS EDUARDO COLOMBIA - Thank you 🤘😃🤘

[@newshound2521]

Sounds unreal man

[@GlennMainMusic]

🤘😎🤘

[@mudi2000a]

Just found this via Roland Cloud JD800 video and I wish I could give 1000 likes! I unfortunately don’t have a keytar but I also enjoy playing guitar riffs on keyboard 😄

[@GlennMainMusic]

1000 thanx 😃😃 I felt the 1000 likes anyway 😃😃😃 And the keytar is my “live”-go to instrument 😃😃😃

[@roalsdfowx9966]

This is so cursed I love it

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you 😃😃

[@TheoneStanband]

I play guitar and would love to play with you, my Ibanez jem against your keytar. Let the shred battle begin!

[@GlennMainMusic]

?????? - That would be awsome :)

[@medardoarce9361]

Great video man! The keytar is the best instrument ever! Cheers

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you 😃😃😃

[@alexskibicki2262]

Awesome video, glen 😎🤘🏻🎸🎹 it’s pretty cool that you cover segments of these songs on keytars. My personal favorite is the trooper. Especially since I’m an Iron Maiden fan.

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx 😃 I am a IM fan too.. 😃😃

[@anonymous-mc9od]

I only heared beat it, but others are also well played, hatts off🔥🔥🔥

[@GlennMainMusic]

The rest is "Rock´n roll" :-)

[@redshurikenrlsh1951]

Just bought my first keytar and waiting for it too arrive. I can't wait to learn how to play it! I've never used an instrument in my life. lol

[@GlennMainMusic]

+Red Shuriken RLSH - Congraz man ! You will love the freedom on stage 😃😃😃

[@titongueroforever]

Espectacular!!! hermosos teclados ojala tuviera un keytar de esa calidad soy pobre😅😅😅 saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you so much :-) Yes I just love my keytars :-)

[@Ashes2Ashes_Blush2Blush]

Youre so fun!

[@GlennMainMusic]

😃😃😃

[@artesynegocio2243]

muchas gracias.

[@GlennMainMusic]

✌️😎✌️

[@solojim]

Really nice. Great playing and vocals too. Was on the fence vs the Edge, but you gave me hope that one can get nice results from the Lucina.

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you :) I have them both, and I find the Lucina very easy to bring along on flights and tours.. but the Edge is a bit more “powerful” in the way that you can program it like a synth.. and more control over effects.. but that being said.. the Lucina is sooo nice 😃😃😃

[@carlosleonelbarreracruz455]

Very cool, greetings from Mexico!!!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx Carlos :-) Greetings from Norway 🙂

[@lost-in-the-80s]

👋🏻 in germany we say „geil !“ 😎👍💋🎸🎹

[@GlennMainMusic]

😃😃😃

[@aidenwolfmj6]

This is awesome 👍

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx :) 😃

[@GlennMainMusic]

And here is the «Making of» video : kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGSthmV3o8p9otU

[@procta2343]

i enjoyed that!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thats Nice ;) Thanx

[@thallys_augusto]

Bro you’re the best, you have very expensive keytars and you decided to play with Lucinda, which has a good price and I’m interested on buying it. Thank you very much man 🥳🤘

[@GlennMainMusic]

Great choice 😃👍😃

[@corinnechon]

ha ha awesome man, you have so many keytars!!! i only got three. This instrument is so fun and energetic!!

[@GlennMainMusic]

What Keytar do you have ? :-)

[@corinnechon]

Glenn Main Ax synth and Ax edge and another keyboard (a nord, which is sadly not a keytar)!

[@GlennMainMusic]

@@corinnechon - Great choice :-)

[@afothi]

Very Nice musician

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you so much 😃😃

[@howie_horace]

Roland makes the best keytar. No one comes close. Great playing sir.

[@GlennMainMusic]

+Chee Kean Ng - I do agree to that 100% 😃😃

[@gianski3306]

A week from now, I’m going to try out a used Lucina, after years I found one come up for sale at a good price, so this is making me even more excited

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thats awsome man 😃😃😃🤘🤘 We rock 🤘

[@HoneyPastry]

Did you get it yet? How do you like it? 🙂

[@jerometv7637]

Ow Yes Extra credits for the Laura Branigan one :D

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx :-) Just love that track :-)

[@naan6348]

This is why I want one

[@GlennMainMusic]

Get one man 😃😃😃

[@ilovekeytars.2368]

I love keytars.

[@GlennMainMusic]

That makes 2 of us 😃😃😃

[@martinklapheck]

great

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx 😃

[@karinwik6104]

Så kult, digger det Glenn :-)

[@GlennMainMusic]

Så kult 😃😃😃

[@cainaalmeidaamorim]

🔥🔥🔥

[@GlennMainMusic]

🤘😎🤘

[@piotrkolincio1034]

we wont kill you, you are great shoulder keyboard or keytar player

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you so much :-) then I will live to make one more then 😂😂😃😃

[@ketrellestes3673]

wow

[@GlennMainMusic]

😃👍😃

[@geovariusofficial242]

I own 15 keytar models from the 80s to now and sometimes i plug my guitar effect on my keytar to add some extra distortion and more metal side to my solos !

[@GlennMainMusic]

That’s cool 😎 What is your favourite Keytar ? 😃

[@geovariusofficial242]

@@GlennMainMusic The ROLAND AX1 (controls better with a midi GS module), the original KORG RK100 and the KORG RK 100S

[@GlennMainMusic]

Great choices :) I think my favourite is the one I’m using in this video.. but mostly because of the inboard sounds and size of the unit. Perfect for flying 😃 I also have the KORG keratoses you mentioned , but I use them more for electronic synthwave gigs :) My first Keytar was a black KORG 😃😃😃

[@docz2010]

WOW

[@GlennMainMusic]

😃😃🤘🤘

[@isaacthehuman6343]

Ah yes. A godly instrument

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx :) Yea .. i love it 😃

[@mr.loveandkindness3014]

I really want a keytar now😮

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thats Cool 😃😃😃

[@cyberfennek]

the Lucina is such a nice Keytar it is not bulky or heavy you could play a full concert on this :D another nice thing to use is the Yamaha Reface DX it has a keytar kit it is so cool as a Keytar :)

[@GlennMainMusic]

That’s an awesome setup ;) Love the dx sounds 😃😃

[@soniawashere]

amazing playing! had a question I see the axe edge there in red. I want to know if u think u can get the same kind of authentic guitar sounds out of it as the one u are playing...thank uuu

[@GlennMainMusic]

Oh yes :) And I discovered that after this recording. Because at first I thought the AX EDGE didn’t have it.. but it had … so yes … you get the same sound… and as a bonus you can program the effects and the sound itself as well… so the edge is PERFECT 😃😃

[@hankypankylegend8572]

Just a question, what model keytar do you have? I’m thinking about getting one myself

[@GlennMainMusic]

I am having lots of different key tars, but for this video I used my Roland Lucina AX-09 I love this model because of the sounds and the size of it. Very lightwaith and easy to bring on gigs. I use Line6 Wireless (mono) and spread the sound with reverb and delay from the mixer :-)

[@Ernie-Tech]

Fantastic sounds, incredibly real like you play with the effects used in real time. What would you reccomend for a beginner without buying a toy ?

[@GlennMainMusic]

I am a “Roland” fan... so the one I am using in this video is sooo nice... 😀

[@joeculpepper1677]

Sweet where can I get one can't find them where I live I definitely want a roland keytar nice job

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx man :) I believe they stopped making them a few years back.. so I don’t have any to spare…😂😂😂

[@jussikuusela7345]

Nice work! Self Control was originally recorded by Raf (Rafaele Riefoli) in Italy. But yes, the Laura Branigan version is what most people know.

[@GlennMainMusic]

That’s true.. I did not know that .. thanx for the info 😃😃😃

[@jussikuusela7345]

@@GlennMainMusic yep, some people consider it a cornerstone of Italo Disco. There was an early cover on Miami Vice, apparently by a live band, but they probably already knew it through LB's cover. Which is a good one.

[@sK3LeTvM1]

Super cool ! (I like your videos being so humble) Personally I never got used to keytars. For me the keyboard than sits in a total wrong angle.

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you so much 😃😃😃😃😃

[@noway4060]

I WANNNAA HAVE UR KEEYYYTARRR AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@GlennMainMusic]

:-) It's mine, it's mine :-) But feel free to contact your nearest 2.hand dealer , maybe they have one :)

[@ES_ETP]

Please do all of the solos for the song fade to black

[@GlennMainMusic]

Oh Yes :-) They are awsome .-) Just need to practice a bit, and I am ready :-)

[@randytrader3026]

That was awesome... I've got an old Korg Karma with the best guitar sounds I've heard yet.. I know it's not a Keytar, but I was wondering if you've heard the Karma before. I know it's got the same engine as the Triton, but I had a Triton and I don't remember having that sound it

[@GlennMainMusic]

The Karma sounds amazing 😃 I’ve never owned it, but I have tried it … and I loved it. 😃😃😃

[@ricos5301]

Hello Glenn Which setting or button and number do you have to press on the Lucina ax09 to get this electric guitar sound?

[@GlennMainMusic]

You press the guitar sound nr 07 :-)

[@carol_claro]

Hey Glenn, I'm thinking of exchanging my korg rk100s2 for a Roland AX Edge in way to get better sounds. Can you say which one you like the most?

[@GlennMainMusic]

I am a big fan of the “Roland” keytars. It all depends on what sounds you’re after. The Roland has lots of great synth sounds, and on the Roland Cloud you can download a lot as well. And not to forget that you can dump sounds from the Zenology 😃😃😃 I’m not saying the KORG is a vac choice.. it’s all a matter of personal taste 😃😃

[@vladimirgurov7419]

Klassss

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx man :-)

[@gregorymonacelli2257]

Hey glen, did you tweak the internal sounds? Can you post the settings you used? Would be appreciated

[@GlennMainMusic]

I just used the preset sound in the keytar. Its a sound from the «guitar bank».... no tweaking 😃 This keytar have some real great sounds in it - Kind of «best of Roland» in a way 😃😃😃

[@GlennMainMusic]

Check out This video as well - Some explaining :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGSthmV3o8p9otU

[@aqilahhumaira9981]

Where do you learn play thet keytar?can you tell me?

[@GlennMainMusic]

I am «self learned» 😃 I’ve been playing Keytar for many years sown😃 Always loved that instrument 😃

[@judasthepious1499]

dude.. you got loads of keytar.. lend me one

[@GlennMainMusic]

No probem man :-)

[@korgpa-hf4df]

Wow !! Wich guitar plugin you used here and wich amp effect

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you :) No plugin .. only the original guitar sound onboard on the Keytar. I think I just added some small amount of reverb to it.. not much, because there are a reverb in the Keytar as well 👍👍👍

[@redcomn]

I now want analog synth keytar. Perhaps i should hack keystep 37 and slap uno synth in em

[@mo.online3037]

hello what pc program do you have for keytar

[@GlennMainMusic]

The Keytar is a stand-alone unit with onboard sonds. So no PC/Mac here :-) Unless you mean the tracks .. I made them with Cubase 10 on my mac :-)