Backup band

A backing band or backup band is a musical ensemble that accompanies a lead singer at a live performance or on a recording.^[1] A backup band can also accompany an instrumental soloist, such as a lead guitarist or solo fiddler, though all-instrumental performances, with no singing, are not common in popular music and traditional music. This can either be an established, long-standing group that has little or no change in membership, or it may be an ad hoc group assembled for a single show or a single recording. Ad hoc or "pickup" groups are often made up of session musicians.

Notable examples

Some of the best-known, most long-lived, and most established backing bands (with lead artist) include:

References

↑ Michael Campbell; James Brody (2008). Rock and roll: an introduction. Cengage Learning. p. 191. ISBN 978-0-534-64295-2. Retrieved 14 December 2010.

Accompaniment

Musical instruments	Acoustic guitar Double bass Drum kit Electric bass Electric guitar Electric piano Hammond organ Piano Pipe organ

Techniques and styles	Alberti bass Arpeggio Banjo roll Bassline Basso continuo Chord Comping Counter-melody (Nebenstimme) Drone Figuration Fill Groove Harmonization Obbligato Ostinato Riff Vamp

Music ensembles	Backup band Musical ensemble Orchestra Pit orchestra Rhythm section

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