Performances are basically comprised of multiple persons singing accompanied by the shamisen (a type of string instrument); however, depending on the composition, there are pieces that include accompaniment by various sizes of drums, flutes, and the like.
演奏は基本的に複数人の唄と三味線で成り立っているが、曲目によっては小鼓、大鼓、太鼓、笛などで構成される「長唄囃子」が付くこともある。