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''This article is about the defintion.  For the video game, see [[Rock Band (game)]].''
A '''rock band''' is a musical group with plays [[rock and roll]], [[pop music]], or alternative music.  It is composed of three or more members (usually 4-5) who play different instruments.
A '''rock band''' is a musical group with plays [[rock and roll]], [[pop music]], or alternative music.  It is composed of three or more members (usually 4-5) who play different instruments.



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This article is about the defintion. For the video game, see Rock Band (game).

A rock band is a musical group with plays rock and roll, pop music, or alternative music. It is composed of three or more members (usually 4-5) who play different instruments.

Rock bands usually have a percussion element, which is often the drums. They also have at least one guitar player, a vocalist, and either an electric bassist or a pianist (or both).

Rock bands play songs. Generally, they perform prepared sets of originally-written or [cover song|cover]] songs in concerts.