Use electronic circuits to produce musical instruments similar to the music of various musical instruments. Generally, a pickup or audio oscillator is used to generate an audio signal, which is amplified by electronic circuits and then sent to a speaker to emit sound.

Types of electronic musical instruments include: electric guitar, electric bass, electric piano, electronic keyboard, synthesizer, electric drum set, electric violin, electric cello, electric clarinet, electric accordion, electric glockenspiel, etc.