| '''Rock music''' is a form of [[popular music]] with a prominent vocal melody accompanied by [[guitar]], [[drums]], and [[Bass guitar|bass]]. Many styles of rock music also use keyboard instruments such as [[organ (music)|organ]], [[piano]], [[mellotron]], and [[synthesizers]]. Other instruments sometimes utilized in rock include [[harmonica]], [[violin]], [[flute]], [[banjo]], [[melodica]], and [[timpani]]. Also, less common stringed instruments such as [[mandolin]] and [[sitar]] are used. Rock music usually has a strong [[back beat]], and often revolves around the guitar, either solid electric, hollow electric, or acoustic. | | '''Rock music''' is a form of [[popular music]] with a prominent vocal melody accompanied by [[guitar]], [[drums]], and [[Bass guitar|bass]]. Many styles of rock music also use keyboard instruments such as [[organ (music)|organ]], [[piano]], [[mellotron]], and [[synthesizers]]. Other instruments sometimes utilized in rock include [[harmonica]], [[violin]], [[flute]], [[banjo]], [[melodica]], and [[timpani]]. Also, less common stringed instruments such as [[mandolin]] and [[sitar]] are used. Rock music usually has a strong [[back beat]], and often revolves around the guitar, either solid electric, hollow electric, or acoustic. |