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{{Short description|Rock band format having a lineup of electric guitar, bass, and drums}} {{for|the album by John Hicks, Cecil McBee and Elvin Jones|Power Trio (album)}} [[File:Jimi Hendrix Experience.png|alt=|thumb|The [[Jimi Hendrix Experience]]]] A '''power trio''' is a [[Rock music|rock]] band format having a lineup of [[electric guitar]], [[bass guitar]] and [[drum kit]], leaving out a dedicated vocalist or an additional [[rhythm guitar]] or [[Musical keyboard|keyboard]] instrument that are often used in other rock music bands that are quartets and quintets. Larger rock bands often use one or more additional [[rhythm section]]s to fill out the sound with chords and harmony parts. Most power trios in [[hard rock]] and [[heavy metal music]] use the electric guitar player in two roles; during much of the song, they play rhythm guitar, playing the [[chord progression]] for the song and performing the song's important [[ostinato|riff]]s, and then switching to a [[lead guitar]] role during the [[guitar solo]]. While one or more band members typically sing while playing their instruments, power trios in hard rock and heavy metal music generally emphasize instrumental performance and overall sonic impact over vocals and lyrics.<ref name=HistoryOfRockAndRoll>{{cite book|last=Larson|first=Tom|title=History of Rock and Roll|year=2004|publisher=Kendall/Hunt|isbn=978-0787299699|page=183}}</ref>
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