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'''Instrument skills''' are a variety [[skill]]s dealing with different types of instruments in ''[[The Sims 3]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4]]''. They allow Sims to become more skilled in playing those instruments.
 
==The Sims 3==
'''Instrument skills''' are six similar [[skill]]s in ''[[The Sims 3]]'' each dealing with a different instrument, [[guitar]], [[bass]], [[drums]], [[piano]], laser rhythm-a-con, and [[violin]]. The Guitar skill is available in the base game, Violin skill is added from [[The Sims 3 Store]] ''[http://store.thesims3.com/setsProductDetails.html?productId=OFB-SIM3:65646 Duke of Bows Renaissance Faire]'' set; Bass, Drums, and Piano skills are featured in ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]'', and Laser Rhythm-a-con skill is featured in ''[[The Sims 3: Into the Future]]''. These skills are augmented by the [[Virtuoso]] [[Trait (The Sims 3)|trait]]s.
[[File:Guitar skill icon.png]][[File:Drums skill icon.png]][[File:Bass skill icon.png]][[File:Piano skill icon.png]][[File:Laser Rhythm-a-con skill icon.png]][[File:Violin skill icon.png]]<br />
In ''The Sims 3'', there are six different instrument skills: [[guitar]], [[bass]], [[drums]], [[piano]], [[laser rhythm-a-con]], and [[violin]]. The guitar skill is available in the base game, the violin skill is added by buying the [http://store.thesims3.com/productDetail.html?productId=OFB-SIM3:65647 Fit as a Fiddle Violin] from [[TheSims3.com|''The Sims 3'' Store]], or by buying the ''[http://store.thesims3.com/setsProductDetails.html?productId=OFB-SIM3:65646 Duke of Bows Renaissance Faire]'' set; the bass, drums, and piano skills are featured in ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]],'' and the Laser Rhythm-a-con skill is featured in ''[[The Sims 3: Into the Future]]''. These skills are augmented by the [[virtuoso]] [[Trait (The Sims 3)|trait]].
 
The four instrument skills, i.e. Guitarguitar, Bassbass, Drumsdrums, and Pianopiano, are also known as Bandband skills.{{Vgversion|TS3:LN}}. These instruments essentially have the same features, such as the ability to jam, perform for tips in the subway, learn compositions, and be used for a [[band]]. Laser Rhythm-a-con is also considered a Bandband skill, though it has some limitations, such as the lack of ability to jam and be used for a band. Violin skill, however, is a standalone skill that is not related to the other instrument skills. It cannot be used for a band either.
 
== =Statistics ===
Most statistics of each instrument are similar, but they have different titles.
*Compositions Learned (Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, Laser Rhythm-a-con)
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*Tips Earned (Violin)
 
===Challenges===
== [[Challenge]]s ==
[[File:Sim playing guitar.jpg|thumb]]
Most instruments have identical skill challenges. Violin doesn't have skill challenges, however.
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: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 / Drum / Bass / Piano / Laser Rhythm-a-con Star<ref>This challenge cannot be completed by playing instruments in a party, despite its description. It is required to complete 10 of any specific instrument opportunities that reward money to complete this challenge.</ref>
: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!
 
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:Earn §25,000 playing the instrument to earn a new Master Track to perform. Money can be earned through tips or by completing [[opportunities]].
 
== =Abilities ===
[[File:Gas_sims2Gas sims2-1-.jpg|thumb|A Sim playing guitar in the park]]
Sims with level 5 or higher instrument skill can learn new compositions by buying and reading [[Book#Compositions|sheet music from bookstore]]. Compositions can only be learned once, and after Sims finish learning it, the sheet music will vanish. Some compositions are available to be learned from completing Master Guitarist / Bassist / Drummer / Pianist / Laser Rhythm-a-con Artist and Money Maker challenges.
 
Unlike the other instruments, Violinviolin skill doesn't have sheet music in the [[bookstore]]. Sims will instantly learn violin compositions when they reach higher skill levels. Violin also has 2 types of compositions: normal and medieval composition.
 
Sims can play for tips at level 5. They can go to a community lot and play for tips to earn money from watching Sims. In addition, they can also play for tips in the [[subway]],{{Vgversion|TS3:LN}}, which is more efficient because they may earn tips without actual Sims watching them playing. If the Sim has a romantic interest, they can also serenade them with their instrument.
 
More skilled Sims will create an "Enjoying Music" moodlet when Sims are around. The moodlet effect will be higher if the Sim has higher skills. The moodlet will start appearing with skill level 5 with +15 effect, and the effect will increase by +5 for each skill level. Sims who master the skill will create the moodlet with +40 effect. The effect does not stack with other music sources however, like stereo.
 
== =Compositions ===
Each instrument, excluding violin, has four special master track compositions. TheseGuitar, compositionspiano, canbass, onlyand drums have four master tracks, while Laser Rhythm-a-con has five. Three (four for Laser Rhythm-a-con) of the master tracks can be randomly learned by completing the Master Instrumentalist and Money Maker challenges., Evenas thoughwell thereas aremaximizing fourthe masterskill tracks,if onlythe twoSim ofhas themthe [[virtuoso]] trait. The last master track for guitar can be learned randomlyby completing a certain opportunity.
 
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|Guitar
|Master Track: Walk the Path
|Opportunity
|Challenge
|-
|5
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|Laser Rhythm-a-con
|Master Track: Storming the Castle
|Challenge
|-
|10
|Laser Rhythm-a-con
|Master Track: Nod Your Shred
|Challenge
|}
 
==The Sims 4==
In '' The Sims 4'', there are four different instrument skills: [[guitar]], [[piano]], [[violin]] and [[pipe organ]]. The guitar, piano and violin skills are in the base game, while pipe organ is added in ''[[Vampires]]''. The [[inspired]] emotion is helpful to raising these skills, as it gives Sims a boost to instrument skill gain. These skills are also augmented by the [[creative]] [[Trait (The Sims 4)|trait]], as those Sims tend to be more inspired than others. Sims with the [[music lover]] trait can also be better at raising instrument skills, as they become more inspired from listening to music and become [[happy]] from playing instruments. The Musical genius [[Aspiration (The Sims 4)|aspiration]] is heavily centered around raising instrument skills. [[Child]]ren can also learn the guitar, piano and violin after mastering their [[Creativity (The Sims 4)|creativity]] skill.
 
Sims can start gaining tips from playing instruments out in the public; the higher their instrument skill, the more [[Simoleon]]s they will gain. [[Lounge]]s include guitars and violins, making them a great place for Sims to gain tips. ''[[City Living]]'' comes with a performance stand, that also allows Sims to gain tips. They are found in the neighborhoods of [[San Myshuno]] and Sims can also buy one of their own, which they can carry in their [[inventory]] to wherever they want.
 
Reaching level 10 of one instrument skill will unlock the corresponding skill [[achievement]].
 
===Guitar===
[[File:Skill TS4 Guitar.png|55px]]
 
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===Piano===
[[File:Skill TS4 Piano.png|55px]]
 
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===Violin===
[[File:Skill TS4 Violin.png|55px]]
Level 1: Allows sim to practice music on the instrument.
 
Level 2: Sim can use the computer to research the violin, discuss violinists with other sims, and appreciate classical music on stereo.
 
Level 3: Play Traditional Songs
 
Level 4: Play a Concerto and play songs from the Rock genre.
 
Level 5: Play Country Songs
 
Level 6: Play Romantic songs and also Serenade other sims. 
 
===Pipe organ===
[[File:Skill TS4 Pipe Organ.png|55px]]''[[The Sims 4: Vampires]]'' introduces the pipe organ skill. Sims can practice and learn the skill by playing the [[Napri Parlour Organ]] organ.
{| class="wikitable heading-blue"
!Level
!Ability
|-
|2
|Interaction: Plunk for Inspiration
|-
|3
|Play Theme songs
|-
|4
|Play Cinema songs.
|-
|5
|Play Jazz songs
|-
|6
|Play Circus songs
|-
|7
|Play Haunting Music
Play Drama songs
|-
|8
|Play Gospel songs.
Write a new song.
|-
|9
|Play Classical songs.
|-
|10
|Play Avant-garde songs
|}
 
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===Compositions===
Each instrument has various compositions, that Sims can write after reaching high enough levels. Once a song has been finished, Sims can submit it to a publisher to gain royalties.
====Guitar====
''[[Outdoor Retreat]]'' introduces three new songs that can be played around a [[campfire]]. They require a minimum of level 3 Guitar skill, but will sound different with higher skill level. ''[[Jungle Adventure]]'' introduces six new compositions that can only be played by Sims with both level 7 Guitar skill and level 3 [[Selvadoradian Culture]] skill.
 
{|class="plaintable sortable heading-blue"
!Level
!Genre
!<span style="font-weight:bold;">Composition</span>
!EP
|-
|3
|Blues
|Hogan's Diner Blues
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|3
|Blues
|Let's Meet Again
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|3
|Blues
|Lost My Burger
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|3
|Blues
|That Kind of Day
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|3
|Campfire
|Campfire Composition
|[[File:TS4OR Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|3
|Campfire
|Hiker's Trail Song
|[[File:TS4OR Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|3
|Campfire
|Marshmallow Melody
|[[File:TS4OR Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|4
|Rock
|Down the Road
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|4
|Rock
|For My One and Only
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|4
|Rock
|My Kind of Day
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|4
|Rock
|Spline On
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|5
|Country
|Comin' Down the Pipeline
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|5
|Country
|Bring My Prop
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|5
|Country
|Froggy Country
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|5
|Country
|Twasn't Mine
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|5
|Country
|Neighborhood Walkby
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|6
|Ballad
|Ellie's Rain
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|6
|Ballad
|Loading Home
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|6
|Ballad
|Smilin' Heart
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|7
|Latin
|A Quality Life
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|7
|Latin
|Latin Tappin'
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|7
|Latin
|Llama's Lament
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|7
|Latin
|Los Simoleones
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|7
|Latin (Selvadoradian)
|Greetings From the Jungle
|[[File:TS4AT Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|7
|Latin (Selvadoradian)
|Skullfinder's Ballad
|[[File:TS4AT Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|7
|Latin (Selvadoradian)
|Crepúsculo en la jungla
|[[File:TS4AT Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|7
|Latin (Selvadoradian)
|Selvadoradian Fiesta
|[[File:TS4AT Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|7
|Latin (Selvadoradian)
|La Rana Bandida
|[[File:TS4AT Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|7
|Latin (Selvadoradian)
|El Jaguar Solitario
|[[File:TS4AT Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|8
|Classical
|Dragon's Lullaby
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|8
|Classical
|For the Realm
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|8
|Classical
|Under a Medieval Moon
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|8
|Classical
|The Princess and the Knave
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|8
|Written
|A Mournful Lament
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|9
|Jazz
|Frankly So
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|9
|Jazz
|JRBM #2
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|9
|Jazz
|The Bitter W
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|9
|Jazz
|The Dude
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|9
|Jazz
|Who's Gone
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|9
|Written
|A Plucky Tune
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|9
|Written
|A Relaxed Rhythm
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|10
|Avant-Garde
|ASM Error
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|10
|Avant-Garde
|BVT Post
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|10
|Avant-Garde
|Not My PyDev
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|10
|Avant-Garde
|PSU and PSMe
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|10
|Avant-Garde
|Song in SI
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|10
|Written
|A Dramatic Ballad
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|-
|10
|Written
|A Playful Tune
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|20px]]
|}
 
====Piano====
{|class="plaintable sortable heading-blue"
!Level
!Instrument
!Genre
!<span style="font-weight:bold;">Composition</span>
|-
|3
|Piano
|Traditional
|Grone Groove
|-
|3
|Piano
|Traditional
|O Oasis Springs
|-
|3
|Piano
|Traditional
|Oh My Darling
|-
|3
|Piano
|Traditional
|The Lot of the Rising Sun
|-
|3
|Piano
|Traditional
|Willow Creek Ditty
|-
|4
|Piano
|Blues
|I Failed the Smoke
|-
|4
|Piano
|Blues
|No Time For Now
|-
|4
|Piano
|Blues
|Where'd the Day Go
|-
|5
|Piano
|Romantic
|All My Hearts
|-
|5
|Piano
|Romantic
|For Bella
|-
|5
|Piano
|Romantic
|Meant to Sims
|-
|5
|Piano
|Romantic
|Relationship Bits
|-
|6
|Piano
|Post-Bop
|But I Said So
|-
|6
|Piano
|Post-Bop
|Need More Information
|-
|6
|Piano
|Post-Bop
|Not the Best Location
|-
|6
|Piano
|Post-Bop
|Triage
|-
|7
|Piano
|Latin
|Let's Go Downtown
|-
|7
|Piano
|Latin
|Often I Wonder
|-
|7
|Piano
|Latin
|Saloon Sweetheart
|-
|7
|Piano
|Latin
|Seriously Suave
|-
|8
|Piano
|Ragtime
|Comparing Errors
|-
|8
|Piano
|Ragtime
|The Nag Report
|-
|8
|Piano
|Ragtime
|Wag It Out
|-
|8
|Piano
|Written
|A Lively Tune
|-
|9
|Piano
|Classical
|All My Hearts
|-
|9
|Piano
|Classical
|For Bella
|-
|9
|Piano
|Classical
|Relationship Bits
|-
|10
|Piano
|Avant-Garde
|Cue the Queue
|-
|10
|Piano
|Avant-Garde
|PPT on Deck
|-
|10
|Piano
|Avant-Garde
|Social Positioning
|-
|
|Piano
|Written
|A Classic Piece
|-
|
|Piano
|Written
|A Jazzy Piece
|-
|
|Piano
|Written
|A Mysterious Theme
|-
|
|Piano
|Written
|A Whismical Tune
|-
|
|Piano
|Written
|An Improvisational Melody
|}
 
====Violin====
{|class="plaintable sortable heading-blue"
!Level
!Instrument
!Genre
!<span style="font-weight:bold;">Composition</span>
|-
|3
|Violin
|Traditional
|Can't Make it So
|-
|3
|Violin
|Traditional
|Flowers in June
|-
|3
|Violin
|Traditional
|The Pie in the Window
|-
|3
|Violin
|Traditional
|Traveling Home
|-
|4
|Violin
|Rock
|Cradle of Cats
|-
|4
|Violin
|Rock
|Descent
|-
|4
|Violin
|Rock
|Lover's Lament
|-
|4
|Violin
|Rock
|Too Far to Turn
|-
|5
|Violin
|Country
|Daisy's Song
|-
|5
|Violin
|Country
|Red Clay Road
|-
|5
|Violin
|Country
|Sun on the River
|-
|5
|Violin
|Country
|The Dance in the Barn
|-
|6
|Violin
|Romantic
|My Sweet
|-
|6
|Violin
|Romantic
|Over Candle Light
|-
|6
|Violin
|Romantic
|Walk Me Home
|-
|7
|Violin
|Eastern
|My Love, Far Away
|-
|7
|Violin
|Eastern
|The Mountain's Tale
|-
|7
|Violin
|Eastern
|Wind Bent Trees
|-
|8
|Violin
|Swing
|Don't Mean a Thing
|-
|8
|Violin
|Swing
|My Baby's Moves
|-
|8
|Violin
|Swing
|Twiddle Dee Dee
|-
|8
|Violin
|Written
|A Folksy Tune
|-
|9
|Violin
|Classical
|Angustine Suite
|-
|9
|Violin
|Classical
|Fair Rider's Serenade
|-
|9
|Violin
|Classical
|Cloves on the Hills
|-
|9
|Violin
|Written
|A Jaunty Strain
|-
|9
|Violin
|Written
|A Sentimental Piece
|-
|10
|Violin
|Avant-Garde
|BB.Unlock
|-
|10
|Violin
|Avant-Garde
|EPK#7
|-
|10
|Violin
|Avant-Garde
|FF to You
|-
|10
|Violin
|Written
|A Haunting Melody
|-
|10
|Violin
|Written
|An Old World Piece
|-
|
|Any
|Piper
|Carol of Cleaning
|-
|
|Any
|Piper
|Ditty of Drowsiness
|-
|
|Any
|Piper
|Etude of Egress
|-
|
|Any
|Piper
|Song of Sophistication
|}
 
==Trivia==
*The laser rhythm-a-con instrument is based on the [[Wikipedia:Laser harp|laser harp]].
 
==See Alsoalso==
*[[Game guide:Guitar Star]]
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
{{Skills}}
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[[Category:Skills requiring objects]]
[[Category:The Sims 3]]
[[Category:Late Night]]
[[Category:Into the Future]]
[[Category:The Sims 4]]
[[Category:Vampires (The Sims 4)]]
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