harpejji

/hɑː(ɹ)ˈpɛ.d͡ʒi/

Etymology

Blend of harp + arpeggio. Coined by American audio engineer Tim Meeks in 2007.

noun

  1. An electrophonic string instrument.“While playing the harpejji (a relatively new instrument that mashes up guitar and keyboard), he made a speech about equality and love and then sang Curtis Mayfield’s ”People Get Ready,“ segued into the instrumental lark “Tequila” and topped it off with a taste of Michael Jackson’s “The Way You Make Me Feel.””