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Musical band

In music, a band is a group of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. Bands can be composed of practically any combination or number of musicians. However, which instruments are found in a band is often determined by the style of music being played and, to an even greater degree, the specific piece being played.

Types of bands