The roles of the various band instruments

Every instrument in a band has its own role to play in music.






Drums The drums is the center of the band. It determines the tempo , the volume and the musical styles of a song.











Bass guitar
The bass guitar reinforces the floor drums and accents the drum beats. The bass also determine the chords of the song.












Percussion
The percussion compliments the drums. It covers the holes between the drum beats.











Rhythm guitar
The rhythm guitar or the organ cements all the spaces between the drum/bass beats.










Synthesizer
This instrument simulates the sounds of various unavailable instruments i.e. trumpet , flute , sax , strings , cosmic sounds , atmospheric sounds. It is use to do the fills to make a song more appealing.







Piano
Perhaps the instrument for leading the worship. It may be used as a chordal instrument in the rhythm section or as a solo instrument or even as the only instrument.






Solo instruments - lead guitar , synthesizer , wind instruments , brass instruments , violin etc.
These are for during times where people are not singing. Therefore the solo instruments have to take over playing the melody or improvisations.

Strings section , Wind section & Brass section
String - violins , viola , cello , contrabass
Wind - flute , clarinet , sax , oboe etc
Brass - trumpet , trombone , french horns , tuba etc.
Not many churches have these. However we can simulate these using the synthesizer.