Musical ensemble#Rock and pop bands
Musical ensemble#Rock and pop bands A musical ensemble also known as a music group is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music, typically known by a distinct name. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles. In jazz ensembles, the instruments typically include wind instruments (one or more saxophones, trumpets, etc.), one or two chordal "comping" instruments (electric guitar, piano, or organ), a bass instrument (electric bass guitar or double bass), and a drummer or percussionist. In rock ensembles, usually called rock bands, there are usually guitars and keyboards (piano, electric piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer, etc.) and a rhythm section composed of a bass guitar and drum kit. In Western classical music, smaller ensembles are called chamber music ensembles. The terms duet, trio, quartet, quintet, se...