Rock keyboard is a genre characterized by the prominent use of keyboards, synthesizers, and pianos in a rock music context. Emerging in the 1960s and 1970s, it evolved from the fusion of classical, jazz, and rock influences. Defining musical characteristics include complex arrangements, virtuosic instrumental passages, and a blend of acoustic and electronic textures. The genre's heyday spanned the 1970s and 1980s, with artists pushing the boundaries of keyboard-driven rock. Rock keyboard draws from progressive rock, art rock, and fusion, but is distinct in its emphasis on melodic craftsmanship and atmospheric soundscapes. Its cultural significance lies in its ability to marry technical sophistication with catchy, anthemic songwriting, making it a staple of classic rock and enduring influence on contemporary music.

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