What does a guitar do in the orchestra?

Answer 1

Compared to the instruments of the orchestra the guitar is still quite modern, but they are featured as soloists in guitar concertos.

It mostly depends upon the original composer. If the composer didn't include the guitar as one of the instruments he wrote the piece for, then chances are it won't be used. It's the composer who determines which instruments are to be used in his/her piece, not the conductor or musicians.

Answer 2

It could. Some contemporary composers (19th and 20th century) employ instruments like this in their compositions.

Answer 3

it makes the song come together. It gives it more rythym and volume.

Answer 4

Guitars aren't usually found in orchestras.

Answer 5

Guitars generally aren't found in orchestral music, but for pieces that do include it, it's usually for classical guitar.

Answer 6

no