keytar 

The absolute coolest way to play the piano. First comes piano, then electric synth, than keytar. 6-year olds complaining about not liking piano lessons: Don't worry you'll be grateful in the future.

My Korg RK-100 keytar is off the hook and all because of the piano lessons I took from the ages of 5 to 13.

keytar by Ozone August 7, 2004

Keytar 

A portable instrument comprised of keys with controllers for the left hand that lets the user emulate pitch bending and vibrato. One of the earliest recorded uses of the term "Keytar" was in 1980 by Jeffrey Abbott aka KeytarJeff ( source "The Times of London" August 18 2007). The Instrument now is made custom and in limited production(Zen Riffer).

Sound like a guitarist on a "Keytar!

Keytar by Keytard0 April 10, 2008

keytar 

The sweetest instrument of all time! Imagine a keyboard, but combine it with a guitar. Now plug it in, and BAM it sounds like a keyboard!

Holy sweet Jesus! A keytar player! Boy, I wish I was as sexy as that player is!

keytar by Sultan of Swing March 13, 2005

keytar 

A keyboard that is designed to be played standing up, like a guitar.

Hey, man that's an awesome keytar you got there!

keytar by basmo October 21, 2003

keytar 

quite simply, it's a "portable keyboard". It's a small portable synthesizer (with keys of course) that has a handle similar to that of a guitar. The neck is usually kind of thick but still can be gripped by one hand. It may sport switches and buttons to alter the sounds being played. Keytars are convienient.

Jan Hammer of "Miami Vice" and Mahavishnu Orchestra fame glued a handle on his Probe keyboard for ease of walking around on stage while playing. This may be an example of an early keytar, but it wasn't called by that word yet.

Keytars first got notoriety in the 80s but are certainly not restricted to that decade by any means. Notable keytar players include Howard Jones AKA "Hojo", Jean Michel Jarre, the members of the Moog Cookbook and more. Hit videos by artists as diverse as Don Henley, Michael Jackson, Herbie Hancock, Janet Jackson , John Parr and even Shania Twain have featured backing musicians playing keytars.

keytar by I Saw U2 Live Twice September 1, 2009

keytarded 

A description of how wasted someone gets at any event involving the 80's while referencing an instrument that was heavily involved in music production during that time.

Oh man...I got super keytarded last night when we saw that cover band Bon Journey at that stripmall club.

keytarded by superrubber March 30, 2010

Keytard 

In online gaming and forums, a person who consistently fails at typing. This includes, but is not limited to: TYPING IN ALL CAPS, nevner correetcing typeios, neglecting to use punctuation (in cases where it is vital), and using excessive special characters!!!!!!!!!!@!>>>>!>>@!

Joshrcool: HAY WHATS TEH FASTERST WAY TO BEATT THSI BOSS MY GRUOP HASNT BEAT HIM YET??????????????????? <3333333333333 ANYONE THA THLEPS ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mmopwnage: You fail, keytard.

Keytard by Jason Hollowell December 23, 2008