Piano keyboards are fun and iconic, but they're not the only way, or even the best way, to play music.
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One of the things that sets guitar music apart from piano, trumpet, or other types of instrumental music is the way you play it. Yes, these devices all have their own distinctive tones and timbres, but they also have different input methods. This can really open up creative avenues. So while most synthesizers come with piano-style keyboards, there are — thankfully — plenty of other options available in both hardware and software.
"There are some things that are easy to do with the traditional layout that sound good, but can eventually become cliché because everyone is doing them. Alternative keyboard layouts are a way to break those habits," Emilio Guarino, engineer and producer at Glitch Magic, told Lifewire via email.
If you listen to a lot of blues, jazz, or rock music, or music where you can clearly hear individual instruments, you will notice certain patterns and motifs that repeat. These are the vernacular of the musical style and the instruments used.
