I need to know what the "big five" bluegrass instruments were and how each is used within a musical group

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Answer 1

"Debate rages among bluegrass musicians, fans, and scholars over what instrumentation constitutes a bluegrass band. Since the term bluegrass came from Bill Monroe's band, The Blue Grass Boys, many consider the instruments used in his band the traditional bluegrass instruments. These were the mandolin (played by Monroe), the fiddle, guitar, banjo and upright bass. Bluegrass bands have included instruments as diverse as the resonator guitar (Dobro), accordion, harmonica, Jew's harp, piano, drums, electric guitar, and electric versions of all other common bluegrass instruments, though these are considered to be more progressive and are a departure from the traditional bluegrass style."

"Bluegrass music : Instrumentation" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluegrass_music#Instrumentation

Answer 2

Instruments Used In Bluegrass

Answer 3

1. Upright bass - Provides the rythym on the downbeat.

2. Accoustic guitar - Complements the mid-range of the sound and provides the rythym on the downbeat in conjunction with the bass. Can take instrumental "breaks" in songs, but not required.

3. Mandolin - Fills out the high range of the sound, provides rythym on the offbeat, and featured on instrumental "breaks"

4. Banjo - Fills out the mid range of the sound, provides a rolling drive to the rythym, primarily on the offbeat. Featured on instrumental "breaks." (Note that you can have the other 4 instruments playing together and sounding like all different types of music. Once you add the banjo, it will unmistakably become bluegrass).

5. Fiddle - Complements the high range of the sound and adds to the texture in terms of fills and backup. Featured on instrumental "breaks."

Answer 4

1). Upright bass
2). Banjo
3). Acoustic Guitar
4). Mandolin
5). Fiddle

Sometimes the dobro is added to these, too, but is not included in the "big five."

There are also different generations of bluegrass music, the latest of which includes higher-quality sound equipment and things such as small electric-bass guitars (instead of upright bass guitars) and lead electric guitars (instead of acoustic guitars).