Instrument skill

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Guitar is a skill in The Sims 3.

The skill is augmented by the Artistic and Virtuoso traits.

Statistics

 * Compositions Known
 * Increases as you learn more compositions (by books),


 * Number of times compositions have been performed
 * Use the action "Perform compositions" to increase this statistic.
 * Each time a composition is performed you will earn more money per tip! (To make 1000+ per tip you need the guitar star celeb challenge and must have simply performed (not job related or opportunity related - just the guitar playing option) 333+ ish times. Zoom out to perform faster to get this number up.


 * Money earned through playing guitar
 * Tips you've earned playing the guitar (Using the action Play for tips)


 * Number of times Sims have watched you perform
 * When each Sim watch you play, the statistic increases (One/Sim/day?)

Challenges
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 * Master Guitarist
 * Master Guitarists learn to play every song awarded to them and available for purchase at the store. After learning so many songs, they receive a special Master Track!


 * Guitar Star (Player tips)
 * Guitar Stars must play at 10 Parties and Venues in the town to earn their title. Afterward, they earn larger monetary rewards for tips and performances!

Challenge is completed by completing 10 Opportunities for venues (see opportunities below). Many people have reported this to be a bug but it is not, it is just highly unlikely for a sim who has many skills to complete this challenge with normal lifespan and aging.


 * Money Maker
 * Earn §25,000 playing the guitar to earn a new Master Track to perform. Money can be earned through tips or by completing Opportunities.

Abilities
Sims with guitar skill level 5 or above can learn new songs by buying and reading sheet music from bookstore. Sheet music is used up when learned and must be bought again for another Sim to learn it. Songs can not be learned more than once. Two more songs are available from Master Guitarist challenge and Money Maker challenge.

Experienced Sims can play for tips at level 5. If you play in a public place you will gain money and friends really fast. Playing for tips for extended periods of time will most likely lead to completing skill challenges from the Charisma skill although it will not increase your actual Charisma skill. If done for a very, very long time it may even lead to these challenges triggering for the Sim's spouse. Naturally, the Virtuoso perk is indispensable in the process.

Sims with level 5 guitar skill will create a positive moodlet of +15 to all those around. This moodlet increases by +5 with every additional skill point up to a maximum of +40. This effect does not stack with the moodlet caused by a stereo; whichever is strongest will give the moodlet.

Opportunities

 * Local Musician
 * Play in Contest at the Theatre before time runs out to earn the cash prize!


 * I Got Your Back...Up
 * Perform with Symphony before time runs out at the Theatre to earn some money!


 * The Social Event of the Season
 * Play the guitar at a Sim's party to earn some money, and to gain relationships with the local party starter!


 * In the End
 * Perform for Party at the Business Office before runs out to earn some money!


 * Raise the Fun(d)!
 * Perform for Fundraiser at the restaurant before time runs out to earn some money and to learn a composition!


 * Guitar Up!
 * Improve your Guitar skill by one level to receive a new composition!


 * Tons of Tips
 * Earn some money in tips to improve your relationship with a sim, and to earn some even more money!


 * Jammin' on the Streets
 * [Same as Tons of Tips]


 * Sorting the Section
 * Help Organize Music at the Bookstore before time runs out to earn some money, and to learn a composition!


 * Some Hogan Rock
 * Attend Seminar at the Bookstore before time runs out to receive a little inspiration.


 * Guitar in the House
 * Play the guitar at a Sim's home during the party on a specific date to earn some money.


 * Music Assembly
 * Perform at the School to earn some money.