Guitar emoji ๐ธ
The guitar emoji ๐ธ is a favourite for music lovers, guitarists and anyone sharing a love of rock, blues or acoustic sessions. Find out what it means, how to use it and copy it with one tap.
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What the guitar emoji means
The guitar emoji ๐ธ (Unicode name: guitar) is one of several instrument emojis. It usually appears as an electric guitar, often with a red or orange body and a long neck.
Most people use it to mean music, especially guitar music. It can signal rock, metal, blues, country or acoustic sessions, depending on context.
It often appears alongside other music emojis like the musical note ๐ต, microphone ๐ค, or headphones ๐ง.
While the design leans electric, there is no separate acoustic guitar emoji. The same symbol is used for both acoustic and electric guitars, so the meaning depends on the message around it.
How people use the guitar emoji
In chats, the guitar emoji is a quick way to say โI play guitarโ or โletโs jamโ. You might send it after sharing a video of a solo or while planning a rehearsal.
It also works as an emoji shorthand for rock music in general. People pair it with the fire emoji ๐ฅ for a great riff or with the skull emoji ๐ when a solo is so good itโs deadly.
- ๐ธ๐ฅ โ a hot guitar solo or great performance
- ๐ธ๐ถ โ guitar with musical notes
- ๐ธ๐ค โ guitar and rock-on hand (sign of the horns)
- ๐ธ๐ค โ guitar and microphone, often for a concert or open mic
- ๐ธ๐บ โ guitar and beer, for a relaxed jam session
On social media, it appears in captions for band photos, practice videos and guitar tutorials. Musicians might add it to a bio to show they play, while fans use it to show support or excitement.
Compare guitar with similar emoji
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| guitarU+1F3B8 | Electric guitar, used for rock, blues and pop | |
| saxophoneU+1F3B7 | Wind instrument, associated with jazz and soul | |
| trumpetU+1F3BA | Brass instrument, used in jazz, classical and fanfares | |
| violinU+1F3BB | Bowed string instrument, common in classical and folk | |
| drumU+1F941 | Percussion instrument, used in almost every genre | |
| musical keyboardU+1F3B9 | Electronic keyboard, used across many genres |
Guitar emoji copy and paste
You can copy the guitar emoji directly from the top of this page or from the reference table below. It works on any device, including iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
On most phones, you can also find it by opening the emoji keyboard and searching for โguitarโ or scrolling to the music category. On Windows, press Windows key + . (period) and search โguitarโ. On Mac, press Control + Command + Space and type โguitarโ.
The emoji is a single character (U+1F3B8), so it pastes cleanly into messages, social media posts and documents.
If you need the guitar emoji for a specific platform, copying it from this page is usually the fastest method because it avoids keyboard navigation. You can also bookmark this page.
Guitar emoji vs other instrument emojis
The guitar emoji is often the first choice for stringed instruments, but you might also use the violin ๐ป for classical music, the banjo ๐ช for folk or bluegrass, or the musical keyboard ๐น for piano.
Each instrument emoji carries a different musical association. The saxophone ๐ท and trumpet ๐บ are linked to jazz and brass bands, the drum ๐ฅ covers percussion, and the accordion ๐ช suggests folk or world music.
The guitar covers the widest range because it crosses rock, pop, country and acoustic genres. By comparison, the trombone ๐ช is one of the newer additions to the instrument set, so it may not display on older devices.
The comparison table on this page summarises the main differences. When you want to be specific, choose the instrument that matches the music you are discussing.
Questions people ask
What does the guitar emoji mean?
The guitar emoji ๐ธ generally represents music, especially guitar music. It can signal playing guitar, attending a concert, or a love of rock, metal, blues or acoustic genres.
Is there an acoustic guitar emoji?
No, there is no separate acoustic guitar emoji. The guitar emoji ๐ธ is used for both acoustic and electric guitars. It is often depicted as an electric guitar, but in text it can stand for any type of guitar.
How do I type the guitar emoji?
On Windows, press Windows key + . and search โguitarโ. On Mac, press Control + Command + Space and type โguitarโ.
What are similar emojis to the guitar emoji?
Similar instrument emojis include the violin ๐ป, banjo ๐ช, saxophone ๐ท, trumpet ๐บ, drum ๐ฅ, and musical keyboard ๐น. Each is associated with different musical styles.
Can I use the guitar emoji for a bass guitar?
There is no bass guitar emoji, so the guitar emoji ๐ธ is often used to represent bass guitar as well. It works in contexts where the distinction is not crucial.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
