🎧 Inspiring Terms to Mix with Instruments and Genres

Feel free to combine any of these terms to create unique stylistic blends — like techno pop, celtic trance, or lofi synthwave.


⚡ Tempos & Styles

  • low tempo

  • mid tempo

  • high tempo

  • chill

  • chillstep

  • chillwave

  • lofi

  • synthwave

  • dark synthwave

  • video game music

  • trance

  • psytrance

  • chiptune

  • dance

  • electro

  • classical orchestral music

  • midi music

  • electronic

  • techno

  • pop

  • percussion

  • celtic

  • instrumental

  • 1950's / 60's / 70's / 80's / 90's


🎸 Instruments & Sounds

  • male / female vocalizing

  • electric guitar

  • drums

  • bamboo flute

  • acoustic guitar

  • synthesizer

  • piano

  • organ

  • xylophone

  • harp

  • saxophone

  • trumpet

  • mandolin

  • flute

  • oboe

  • marimbas

  • tambourine

  • hammered dulcimer

  • string orchestra

  • string instruments

  • brass orchestra

  • brass instruments

  • woodwind orchestra

  • woodwind instruments

  • guiro (wooden grinding percussion instrument)

  • chimes


🏯 Eastern-Themed Instruments

  • shamisen (small acoustic guitar)

  • koto (long board string instrument)

  • shakuhachi (flute)


🏺 Egyptian-Themed Instruments

  • darbuka (drum)

  • nay (flute)

  • oud (lute)

  • kanun (harp)


🌈 Personality & Mood Descriptors

  • 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

🧠 Contributor: Fyreborn

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