My school has a performance night and me and my friends wanted to do a song with me on the banjo and them on the drums, guitar and bass and piano
it doesn't need to have all of these instruments except for the banjo and drums.
I was wondering do any songs have this array of instruments or something similar if not, would there be any songs that we could add these instruments into.
thanks!
Edited by - BanjoEnthusiast4 on 08/06/2025 17:54:30
The only potential problem I can see is the piano. Thing with the piano is it's a sort of one man band. Also, if it's an acoustic piano, everybody has to tune to it.
Another bit from experience is if all or some members have a familiarity of the tune, and maybe one is a dab hand at transposing, or getting everyone in the same key.
From a previous thread, Chuck seems to have a great list of songs/tunes. See if all or some of your mates know any of them. The learning of an unfamiliar tune also contributes to time consumption. Rehearse until you're sick of it, then rehearse some more. Best of Luck, and don't forget to take a video!
You could just really go for it (except real drums instead of future man's midi thing and maybe the piano player can also be a virtuoso harmonica player, too haha):
https://youtu.be/jndnEosYpqo?si=CXWxF_a_JvXLX7rF
or if you play 4 string (or want to play this on 5 string) and piano could play the accordion part on a keyboard etc: https://youtu.be/z_oUS5dnjc8?si=hB3CliRa_i9NCDq6
Edited by - banjonate on 08/06/2025 20:48:17
Any combination of instruments can play well together.
I love playing along with a piano.That's how I learned as a child.
Each player has what they have for talent.Exciting to put them all together.
Music is music.
Get used to playing something meaningful to a song you've never heard before.
I often play banjo with many other instruments, i think it is a great experience… just try and I’m sure you will have a lot of fun…
For ideas and inspiration listen to any of the many recordings by the Alison Brown Quartet. All of the above listed instruments seamlessly fused into beautiful music. John R. Burr on piano and Larry Atamanuik on drums can't be topped.
Get some old Earl Scruggs Revue records.
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