It is commonly known that musicians, bards, singers (etc) had a low social status, but what did they actually play?

by heroic_racoon

Like songs or style or genrally?

citrusonic

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2cqd2f/what_sort_of_music_did_royalty_listen_to_in_the/cjip63x

I answered something like this a few days ago. Also, musicians did not always have low social status.

I'm guessing you mean in medieval times, due to the use of the word "bard"? Can you give a more specific era if not and I can answer in depth? This question is very vague.

Regardless, musical ability and social status had little to do with one another. Kings and Queens were accomplished performers and songwriters/composers, as were the sons and daughters of dirt farmers.

Searocksandtrees