A rock band is a small ensemble of musicians who perform rock music. Rock bands may include a variety of instruments, but the most common configuration is a 4-part band consisting of lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, and drums. The lead vocalist may just sing, or play an instrument as well. The microphones and amps help turn up the volume to make the band loud.
LEADGUITAR
The lead guitar provides the melody lines, guitar solos, and riffs for the songs. In a rock band, the lead guitar is most often an electric guitar. An electric guitar is played by strumming, plucking, tapping, or slapping the strings. In order to hear the notes, the electric guitar most be plugged into a guitar amplifier (also known as an amp) before being sent to the speaker. This also makes the electric guitar loud. The sounds from an electric guitar may be altered to create effects such as reverb and distortion. Often, the lead singer plays the lead guitar.
RHYTHM GUITAR
Along with the drums and bass, the rhythm guitar provides the rhythmic pulse, or beat of the music. The rhythm guitar is played by holding down a series of chords with the fretting hand, while strumming, picking, or plucking rhythmically with the other hand. Often, in a rock band, the rhythm guitar is also electric.
BASS GUITAR
The bass guitar (also known as electric bass or bass) is similar in appearance to an electric guitar, but has a longer neck and fewer strings. The bass is primarily played with the thumb or fingers by plucking, slapping, popping, tapping, thumping, or picking the strings. Players may also use a plectrum, or pick, to make sound from the strings.
DRUMS
Along with the bass and the rhythm guitar, the drums make up the rhythm section of the band. The drum kit (also called a drum set or trap set) is a series of drums, cymbals, and percussion instruments meant to be played by one person using drumsticks and foot pedals. While drum kits may include a wide variety of percussion instruments and may be customized for each individual drummer, a typical rock drum kit consists of a snare drum, a bass drum, one or more toms, a hi-hat, and one or more cymbals.
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