music bands

Rock groups, orchestras

A music band is a group of musicians who perform together, typically playing popular music styles like rock, jazz, or pop.

The term distinguishes these groups from orchestras or choirs.

Band members usually share creative duties and a group identity: She plays guitar in a local band.

The band broke up after their third album.

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duo · rock · quartet · septet · nonet · Afrobeat · brass · classical · mariachi · quintet · lineup · supergroup · Balkan · tribute · garage · cover · one hit wonder · electronic

Categories
Opposites
performer configuration

music bandssinger-songwriters

Musicians composing their own material

soloists · one-man bands · independent artists

sound source type

music bandssynthesizers

Electronic sound-generating instruments

drum machines · jukeboxes · backing tracks

organizational structure

music bandsorchestras

Large instrumental ensembles

choirs · symphony orchestras · marching bands · military bands

Family

band, music

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G