four-piecestringband
nounUK /ˌfɔː piːs ˈstrɪŋ bænd/
US /ˌfɔːr piːs ˈstrɪŋ bænd/
A four-piece string band is a music group with four people who play string instruments.
The four-piece string band played lively folk tunes at the town fair.
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2. A bluegrass or old-time ensemble of four musicians playing fiddle, banjo, guitar, and bass.
Their four-piece string band featured fiddle, banjo, guitar, and upright bass.
3. A small classical group of four string players, such as two violins, a viola, and a cello.
The four-piece string band performed a Mozart quartet at the wedding.
4. Any four-person band whose instruments are mainly stringed, used loosely for acoustic groups.
A four-piece string band provided the background music at the café.