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electronic musical instrument

Definitions of electronic musical instrument
  1. noun
    a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically
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    types:
    Hammond organ, electric organ, electronic organ, organ
    (music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ
    synthesiser, synthesizer
    (music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments
    theremin
    an electronic musical instrument; melodies can be played by moving the right hand between two rods that serve as antennas to control pitch; the left hand controls phrasing
    type of:
    instrument, musical instrument
    any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
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