D. all of the above.
Piano, guitar, bass and drums.
Rhythm. In a typical rock band: Rhythm section = drums / percussion / bass Melody section = vocals / guitar / keyboard (occasionally bass)
piano, string bass, and drums
The rhythm section of a jazz band is usually made up of drums, piano, bass, and guitar.
yes so is the piano, bass and the guitar
The drummer, along with the rhythm section (bass, drums, rhythm guitar), maintain the band's feel/groove and meter/timing. The drummer with bassist is resposible for the timing, tempo, beat, feel for the band.
Bass guitar is quite literally fundamental. The bass guitar, while a stringed instrument, is considered a part of the rhythm section. The bass is locked with the drums, and provides a solid sonic foundation for melodic instruments to be layered on top.
Groove is the sense of propulsive rhythmic "feel" or sense of "swing" created by the interaction of the music played by a band's rhythm section (drums, electric bass or double bass, guitar, and keyboards).
piano, string bass, and drums
The bass
Drums, piano, bass, guitar.
to keep in time, the bass line of a jazz song keeps the band in time, and the drummer helps the bass player do that.