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Fiddle (violin), banjo , guitar , and mandolin provide the driving, rhythmic energy.

While originally sung a cappella to pace heavy labor, modern instrumental covers use a specific palette of "shipboard" instruments to evoke the maritime era. Common choices include: drunken_sailor_sea_shanty_instrumental

Bones , spoons , and simple drums like the tambourine or snare help maintain the steady "marching" beat required for work. Notable Instrumental Covers Fiddle (violin), banjo , guitar , and mandolin

The concertina and button accordion are frequently associated with the "pirate" or folk aesthetic, though some historians note they were later additions to the genre. and mandolin provide the driving

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