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"

[@nicksm7980]

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

[@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

[@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 ;)

[@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

[@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 😃😃😃🤘🤘

[@alanblight9233]

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

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx 🤘😎🤘

[@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 :-)

[@brianturriff3126]

Absolutely love it, well done Sir

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you 😃😃😃

[@EnovagMusic]

Very good, man!!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx 😃😃😃

[@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 :-)

[@RogerioValgode]

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

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you :-)

[@janneolsen8551]

Soo cool Glenn 😍Keytar is fantastic

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you Janne 😃😃

[@fredericciller6286]

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

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you 🤘😎🤘

[@spkoftdvl]

Keytar is an epic and amazing instrument.

[@GlennMainMusic]

Oh yes 😃😃 I love it 😃😃

[@rodrigoserral1396]

Sir You have my respect ! That riffs are awsome

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx a lot man 😃😃😃

[@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

[@WardWickford]

Great video... thanks for sharing 👍

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx 😃😃

[@AgentJot23]

Great performance !!!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you so much :-)

[@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 :)

[@Monolitr]

Great playing! Thank you, man!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you :-)

[@MatzumiMusic]

Absolutely cool

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@charlesmdietz]

Ok I'm copping a Keytar asap lol !

[@GlennMainMusic]

Do it - You Will not regret 👍👍👍

[@Staykool777]

Great job Glen. Thx for this.

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you so much 😃😃

[@ManofKent2495]

Brilliant!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you :)

[@framax67]

Excellent ! 👏

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you so much :)

[@umitanonymous3400]

great list and playin'

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanks 🤘😎🤘

[@ketrellestes3673]

wow

[@GlennMainMusic]

😃👍😃

[@GlennMainMusic]

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

[@diariodoviajantelucas]

A big hug straight from Brazil

[@GlennMainMusic]

🤘😃🤘

[@roalsdfowx9966]

This is so cursed I love it

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you 😃😃

[@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 :-)

[@felipesanfona2428]

Keytar é vida mesmo!!! Very good man

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx 😃😃😃

[@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 :-)

[@GABLADER]

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

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx man :)

[@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.. 😃😃

[@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 😃😃😃

[@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

[@Jorge.O85]

Very nice 🤟😬 wow...Self Control !

[@GlennMainMusic]

Just had to 😀😀

[@medardoarce9361]

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

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you 😃😃😃

[@HoneyPastry]

Amazing!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you so much 😊

[@kierenmoore3236]

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

[@GlennMainMusic]

🤘😎🤘

[@martinklapheck]

great

[@GlennMainMusic]

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 😃👍😃

[@afothi]

Very Nice musician

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you so much 😃😃

[@alexmarrs2502]

I love it you rock dude

[@GlennMainMusic]

🤘😎🤘

[@newshound2521]

Sounds unreal man

[@GlennMainMusic]

🤘😎🤘

[@KatieStanton]

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

[@GlennMainMusic]

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

[@artesynegocio2243]

muchas gracias.

[@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 😃😃😃

[@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 :-)

[@musicapositiva]

GReaT AWESOME MASTER saludos desde colombia!

[@GlennMainMusic]

CARLOS EDUARDO COLOMBIA - Thank you 🤘😃🤘

[@aidenwolfmj6]

This is awesome 👍

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx :) 😃

[@GlennMainMusic]

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

[@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 :)

[@carlosleonelbarreracruz455]

Very cool, greetings from Mexico!!!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx Carlos :-) Greetings from Norway 🙂

[@smittysays100]

Very cool. Aye you da man!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you so much .-) Rock on !!

[@lost-in-the-80s]

👋🏻 in germany we say „geil !“ 😎👍💋🎸🎹

[@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 😃😃😃

[@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 😃😃😃

[@Ashes2Ashes_Blush2Blush]

Youre so fun!

[@GlennMainMusic]

😃😃😃

[@procta2343]

i enjoyed that!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thats Nice ;) Thanx

[@anonymous-mc9od]

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

[@GlennMainMusic]

The rest is "Rock´n roll" :-)

[@ilovekeytars.2368]

I love keytars.

[@GlennMainMusic]

That makes 2 of us 😃😃😃

[@howie_horace]

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

[@GlennMainMusic]

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

[@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 😃😃😃

[@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 :-)

[@ivorykingmusic]

Hell yeah bro you sound good as hell‼️ Also where do you get your sounds from?

[@GlennMainMusic]

The guitar sound is just an original patch inside the Keytar itself. And the rest of the backings I made using various plugins and hardware :)

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you so much 😊

[@vladimirgurov7419]

Klassss

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx man :-)

[@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... 😀

[@cainaalmeidaamorim]

🔥🔥🔥

[@GlennMainMusic]

🤘😎🤘

[@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? 🙂

[@isaacthehuman6343]

Ah yes. A godly instrument

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thanx :) Yea .. i love it 😃

[@docz2010]

WOW

[@GlennMainMusic]

😃😃🤘🤘

[@karinwik6104]

Så kult, digger det Glenn :-)

[@GlennMainMusic]

Så kult 😃😃😃

[@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 😂😂😃😃

[@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 😃😃

[@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…😂😂😂

[@mr.loveandkindness3014]

I really want a keytar now😮

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thats Cool 😃😃😃

[@madisonskinner7218]

What kind of keytar is this? I’m looking at getting one & you sound great!

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you :) This is the Roland Lucina Keytar. With onboard sounds 😃😃😃 It’s a great little Keytar monster z😃😃😃

[@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 :-)

[@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 :-)

[@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. 😃😃😃

[@Negatory5]

I have to ask. What is the keytar with the red keys? It looks awesome!

[@GlennMainMusic]

It’s a Roland AX Keytar.. with a “bad” paint job..😂😂

[@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

[@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 😃😃😃😃😃

[@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 😃😃😃

[@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.

[@vicroberts3080]

cool sound .. is that a built in sound or is it software plugin? cheers

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you Vic :) All the solo sounds you hear is built in sounds :)

[@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 😃😃

[@redcomn]

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

[@jay_you]

Great Video! Which sound device / VST did you use with keytar?

[@GlennMainMusic]

Thank you :) All the solo sounds is coming from the internal sounds in the Keytar 😃😃😃

[@jay_you]

@@GlennMainMusic Ah, ok. I thought the Keytar is "just" a MIDI-Device.

[@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 😃😃

[@enmusicfactory9061]

Hi~~I have a question! Since you have many keytar behind you, why you prefer Roland ax09 than Roland ax edge? :D

[@GlennMainMusic]

I have been using the AX09 since they released it, and I know it inside out.. I also think That the guitar sound is a bit better on it as well... with the aftertouch,Feedback and destortion... But I have been using my Edge a lot the last «Corona» year When I do live Streams at home :) The little AX09 is also extremely portable for travelling 😃 But all the keytars has their own “soul”... just like a Gibson Les Paul and Fender Strat 🤘😉🤘

[@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 👍👍👍

[@ArtinRu]

👟 👍

[@GlennMainMusic]

😃😃😃🤘🤘