ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Chiptune

Okay kiddo, have you ever played a video game? You know how the sounds in a game are really fun and catchy? Chiptune is a type of music that's made using the same kind of sounds that video game systems used back in the day.

Back then, video game systems didn't have fancy instruments or fancy sound programs like we do now, so the game music was made with simple beeps and boops. It was still cool though, because the people who made the music found ways to use those simple sounds to make catchy tunes that would stick in your head for days.

Nowadays, some musicians like to make music using those same old beeps and boops, either as a tribute to video games or just because they think it's fun. They might use old video game systems or special programs to make their music, but the sounds are still the same.

So, chiptune is a type of music that's made using sounds that were originally used in video games. It might not sound like regular music, but it can still be really cool and fun to listen to!