Common Chord is the result of a unique combination of strong vocal, instrumental, songwriting and composing/arranging skills.
Their repertoire includes vocal-centric pieces with four-part harmonies, toe-tapping swingy numbers, folk and bluegrass-flavored pieces, bluesy tunes, acoustic rock/pop songs and more...something for everyone, with appeal to audiences of all ages.
The group's extensive songlist includes originals from each of three writers in the group plus their unique cover arrangements from the likes of Tom Waits, the Beatles, Robert Johnson, Paul Simon, and George Gershwin, and others.
Instruments regularly used in live shows include guitars, bass, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, clarinet, bass clarinet, cigar box guitar, hand percussion, and sometimes cello, melodica, and hammered dulcimer.
