What kinds of instruments did the Beatles use in their music?

Answer 1

The Beatles each used many different instruments throughout the band's duration. John did lead vocals and backup vocals, played guitar (Rickanbacker 325, Epiphone Casino, and various acoustics), piano, harmonica, and a Fender Bass VI . Paul sang lead and backup vocals, played bass (Hofner, Rickenbacker), guitar (Epiphone Casino, Fender Telecaster), and piano. Ringo played drums (most commonly a Pearl drumset) and other percussion instruments such as tambourine. George played guitar (Fender Rosewood Telecaster, Gretsch Duo Jet, Gretsch Country Gentleman, Rickenbacker 360/12, Epiphone Casino, Gibson SG, Gibson Les Paul, Gibson Super Jumbo acoustic, and Fender Stratocaster), the Indian instrument known as the sitar, and also the Fender Bass VI.

Answer 2

They used the drums,bass drums,and saxaphones! ... Thanks for looking at my answer xx cara wallace x :) :)

Edit: The Beatles mostly used Guitars, bass guitars, and drums, as well various other instruments like keyboards, tambouras, swarmandels, sitars, recorders, harmonicas, banjos, trumpets, oboes, glockenspiels, vibraphones, accordions, kazoos/combs, and yes, saxophones.

Answer 3

The Beatles used a range of instruments through their careers; Paul McCartney is largely known for using a Hofner bass, although in the studio after 1965 he often used a Fender precision bass. There was a right-handed version for George and John to use if required.

John was, rather surprisingly, quite conservative about his choice of instrument and used a Gretch early in his career, switching to a Epiphone Casino later on. He had the Epiphone bleached white. Ironically, the Epiphone Casino is a "copy" of a Gibson guitar - most Guitarists would probably prefer the Gibson original.

George also played a Gretch, but also used a Rickenbacker - the 12 string Rickenbacker was quite a revolutionary sound in the early 1960s. Like many guitarists, he chose different guitars for different songs; he regularly played Gibson SGs and Fender Stratocasters.

Ringo played a Ludwig drum kit for pretty much his entire Beatles career, although for studio use - starting with Revolver, the skin was removed from the bass drum and a large woollen jumper stuffed into it to allow close miking.

Answer 4

A lot. Vocals, drums, Electric Guitar, acoustic guitar, electric-acoustic guitar, bass, Bass Guitar, sitar, tambourine, harmonica, piano, mellotron, tambura, trumpet, violin, viola, cello, french horn, harpsichord, pianet, congas, bongos, electric piano, oboe, double-bass, handbell, cowbell, picollo, flute, Accordion, banjo, harmonium, organ, tape loops, tabla, swarmandal, dilruba, comb and paper, clarinet, bassoon, alarm clock, trombone, tuba, timpani, maraca, harp, guiro and cymbals to name a few. I'm sure there are more though

Answer 5

The "standard" instruments for the Beatles were used;

Hofner bass, played by Paul.

Rickenbacker and Grestch guitars played by Lennon and Harrison.

Ludwig drums played by Ringo.

Answer 6

Piano and bass guitar, played by Paul McCartney.

Acoustic guitar, played by John Lennon.

Electric guitar, played by George Harrison.

Drums and tambourine, played by Ringo Starr.

10 violins, 3 violas, 3 cellos, 2 double basses, 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 bassoon, 1 contrabassoon, 4 trumpets, 2 horns, and 4 trombones. The names of the studio musicians who played these instruments were never archived.

Answer 7

Guitars, bass and drums.

Answer 8

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