Instruments & Styles

Great words to use in conjunction with instruments, feel free to mix these, such as techno pop, Celtic trance or lofi synthwave.

• low tempo

• mid tempo

• high tempo

• alternative

• indie

• chill

• chillstep

• chillwave

• country

• folk

• renaissance

• lofi

• synthwave

• dark synthwave

• video game music

• trance

• psytrance

• chiptune

• dance

• house

• electro

• classical orchestral music

• midi music

• metal

• rock

• grunge

• electronic

• trance

• techno

• pop

• rap

• r&b

• soul

• percussion

• celtic

• gregorian

• instrumental

• chiptune

• 1950's/60's/70's/80's/90's

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• male/female vocalizing

• electric guitar

• accordion

• organ

• drums

• flute

• pan flute

• bamboo flute

• acoustic guitar

• electric guitar

• synthesizer

• piano

• organ

• xylophone

• harp

• violin

• saxophone

• trumpet

• mandolin

• flute

• ocarina

• clarinet

• oboe

• marimbas

• tambourine

• hammered dulcimer

• string orchestra

• string instruments

• brass orchestra

• brass instruments

• woodwind orchestra

• woodwind instruments

• guiro (wooden grinding percussion instrument)

• chimes

• theremin

• harpiscord

• ukulele

• bongos

• steel drum

Eastern theme:

• shamisen (small acoustic guitar)

• koto (long board string instrument)

• shakuhachi (flute)

Egyptian theme:

• darbuka (drum)

• nay (flute)

• oud (lute)

• Kanun (harp)

• zurna flute

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Personality

• soft

• gentle

• tense

• tender

• tranquil

• peaceful

• pensive

• ominous

• melancholy

• deep

• driving

• catchy

• dreamy

• warm

• surreal

• uplifting

• passionate

• aggressive

• groovy

• pounding

• fierce

• ethereal

• beautiful

• moving

• calming

• relaxing

• discordant

• anxious

• grungy

• subtle

• soothing

• pulsing

• cinematic

• thunderous

• hypnotic

• echoing

• droning

• cadence

• marching

• healing

🧠 Contributor: Fyreborn