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Instrumental rock

Music genre

Name	Instrumental rock
Stylistic origins	Rock, rock and roll
Cultural origins	1950s and 60s United States
Typical instruments	Electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboard
Mainstream popularity	Most popular in late 50s and early 60s
Subgenres	Surf rock, post-rock
Other topics	List of instrumental bands

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Instrumental rock is a type of rock music which emphasizes musical instruments, and which features very little or no singing.

Examples of instrumental rock can be found in practically every subgenre of rock, often from musicians who specialize in the style, most notably Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Link Wray, Eric Johnson, Chuck Berry, Surfaris, Dick Dale, The Ventures, The Shadows, Jeff Beck, Jennifer Batten, Paul Gilbert, Les Fradkin, Booker T and the MGs and The Champs.

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