Why are Keyboard Players Nerdy?

sopsych · 08-11-2011, 10:13 PM

I have another partial explanation: the perceived low physicality of playing keyboards. Nerds stereotypically hate sports. Run around on stage singing and/or playing a small instrument, bang the drums, or stand there and just move the fingers? I think that would push some musically-inclined people toward keyboards. It also would result in keyboard players generally looking less athletic than other band members, since they're getting less exercise. (Ironic nerdy analysis of nerds.)

08-11-2011, 10:13 PM	#28 (permalink)
sopsych Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: indoors Posts: 722	I have another partial explanation: the perceived low physicality of playing keyboards. Nerds stereotypically hate sports. Run around on stage singing and/or playing a small instrument, bang the drums, or stand there and just move the fingers? I think that would push some musically-inclined people toward keyboards. It also would result in keyboard players generally looking less athletic than other band members, since they're getting less exercise. (Ironic nerdy analysis of nerds.)