Voicing & groupings
Voicing & groupings
String Quartet
Group of four strings instruments – two violins, a viola and a cello.
Orchestra
Large instrumental ensemble which has four families of instruments: string, woodwind, brass and percussion.
Basso continuo
The name given to the continuous bass line in Baroque music often played by the harpsichord and the cello.
Rhythm section
Part of a pop or jazz group that supplies the rhythm, i.e. bass, drums and guitar/keyboard (playing the chords).
Pop/Rock group
Small ensemble that performs rock/pop music. A common line-up would be lead guitar, rhythm guitar (one or both also doing vocals), bass guitar and a drummer.