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'''Instrument''' [[skill]]s are four similar skills in ''[[The Sims 3]]'' each dealing with a different instrument, [[guitar]], [[bass]], [[drums]] and [[piano]]. The guitar skill is available in the base game but the other three became available with ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]''. The fifth skill, violin, is added from The Sims 3 Store.

These skills are augmented by the [[Artistic]] and [[Virtuoso]] [[trait]]s.


'''Instrument''' [[skill]]s are five similar skills in ''[[The Sims 3]]'' each dealing with a different instrument, [[guitar]], [[bass]], [[drums]], [[piano]], 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, and the other three are featured in ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]''. These skills are augmented by the [[Virtuoso]] [[trait]]s.


== Statistics ==
== Statistics ==
Most statistics of each instrument are similar, but they have different titles.
;Compositions learned
*Compositions Learned (Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano)
: Increases as the Sim learns more compositions from books.
*Percent of Compositions Known (Violin)

;Number of times compositions have been performed
*Number of times compositions have been performed (Guitar)
*Compositions Played (Bass, Drums, Piano)
:Use the action "Perform compositions" to increase this statistic.
*Total Played Compositions (Violin)
:Each time a composition is performed the Sim will earn more money per tip! (To make 1000+ per tip you need the Guitar Star Celebrity challenge and must have simply performed (not job related or opportunity related - just the guitar playing option) around 333 or more times. Zoom out to perform faster to get this number up.
*Total Played Medieval Compositions (Violin)

*Times Watched (Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano)
;Money made
*Total Watchers (Violin)
: Tips earned playing the instrument (Using the action Play for tips)
*Money Made (Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano)

*Tips Earned (Violin)
;Times watched
: When each Sim watches the musician play, the statistic increases (One/Sim/day?)

;Money making tips
: Throwing a party at a public venue will guarantee a large audience. If you have [[The Sims 3: Late Night]] you can play the guitar (or one of the other instruments) in the subway for a higher rate of tips than normal.


== [[Challenge]]s ==
== [[Challenge]]s ==
[[File:Sim playing guitar.jpg|thumb]]
Most instruments have identical skill challenges. Violin doesn't have skill challenges, however.


{{All|name={{PAGENAME}}|image=[[File:Sim_playing_guitar.jpg|235px]]|caption=Sim playing guitar}}
;Master Guitarist/Drummer/Pianist/Bassist
;Master Guitarist/Drummer/Pianist/Bassist
: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!
: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 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 to complete this challenge.</ref>
;Guitar/Drum/Bass/Piano Star
: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!
: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!

{{Parthenon|bordercolor = #999999|backgroundcolor = #FFFFBB|image = [[File:Icon_invent_cog_bulb.png{{!}}48px]]|title = Tip|text = Challenge is completed by completing 10 Opportunities for venues ([[#Opportunities|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. More [[Guitar Star|player tips]].}}


;Money Maker
;Money Maker
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== Abilities ==
== Abilities ==
[[File:Gas_sims2-1-.jpg|thumb|234px|A Sim playing guitar in the park]]
[[File:Gas_sims2-1-.jpg|thumb|A Sim playing guitar in the park]]
Sims with an instrument skill level 5 or above can learn new songs by buying and reading [[Bookstore#Sheet Music|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.
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 and Money Maker challenges.


Unlike the other instruments, Violin 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.
Experienced Sims can play for tips at level 5. If the Sim plays in a public lot they 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 their actual skill level in charisma. 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 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.
Sims with level 5 instrument 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.


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 ==


== Compositions ==
{|cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color: black; font-size:small;" class="sortable"
{|class="plaintable sortable heading-blue"
|-style="background:#efefef;"
!Level
!Level
!Instrument
!Instrument
!width=33%|Composition
!Composition
!Source
!class="unsortable"|Note
|-
|-
|5
|5
|Guitar
|Guitar
|Yes Ma'am, I Do
|Yes Ma'am, I Do
|Bookstore
|Must be learned from a book.<ref name="book">A bug report says that putting away a sheet music into a bookcase renders Sims unable to learn the song.</ref>
|-
|5
|Bass
|In My Truck
|Must be learned from a book.
|-
|5
|Drums
|Howdy! Means Hello
|Must be learned from a book.
|-
|5
|Piano
|Summer Hayrides
|Must be learned from a book.
|-
|-
|6
|6
|Guitar
|Bass
|Flamenco Fever
|Cha Cha Cha Ching
|Bookstore
|Must be learned from a book.
|-
|-
|6
|Drums
|Dancing Duel
|Must be learned from a book.
|-
|-
|6
|6
|Guitar
|Guitar
|A Love Since Forgotten
|A Love Since Forgotten
|Opportunity
|
|-
|-
|6
|6
|Guitar
|Guitar
|If You Mean It
|If You Mean It
|Opportunity
|
|-
|-
|6
|6
|Guitar
|Guitar
|Keep On Raining
|Keep On Raining
|Opportunity
|
|-
|-
|6
|7
|Guitar
|Guitar
|A Perfect Moment
|Flamenco Fever
|Bookstore
|Must be learned from a book.<ref name="book">A bug report says that putting away a sheet music into a bookcase renders Sims unable to learn the song.</ref>
|-
|6
|Piano
|Nicholas's Fresco Impromptu
|Must be learned from a book.
|-
|7
|Bass
|Subway Glances
|Must be learned from a book.
|-
|7
|Drums
|If Only I Had Known
|Must be learned from a book.
|-
|-
|7
|7
|Guitar
|Guitar
|Pa Fights the Bear
|Pa Fights the Bear
|Opportunity
|
|-
|7
|Guitar
|Rails for Miles
|
|-
|-
|7
|7
|Guitar
|Guitar
|My Porch, Anytime
|My Porch, Anytime
|Opportunity
|
|-
|-
|7
|7
|Guitar
|Guitar
|Rails for Miles
|A Perfect Moment
|Opportunity
|Must be learned from a book.<ref name="book">A bug report says that putting away a sheet music into a bookcase renders Sims unable to learn the song.</ref>
|-
|7
|Piano
|Wilkinson's Bay Sonata
|Must be learned from a book.
|-
|-
|8
|8
|Guitar
|Bass
|Improvise Here and Now
|Feeling Cheated
|Bookstore
|Must be learned from a book.
|-
|8
|Drums
|Be Bop Blues
|Must be learned from a book.
|-
|-
|8
|8
|Guitar
|Guitar
|One More Dance?
|I Won't, If You Will
|Opportunity
|
|-
|-
|8
|8
|Guitar
|Guitar
|Two Steps at a Time
|Two Steps at a Time
|Opportunity
|
|-
|-
|8
|8
|Guitar
|Guitar
|I Won't, If You Will
|One More Dance?
|Opportunity
|
|-
|-
|8
|9
|Guitar
|Guitar
|Dream Escape
|Improvise Here and Now
|Bookstore
|Must be learned from a book.<ref name="book">A bug report says that putting away a sheet music into a bookcase renders Sims unable to learn the song.</ref>
|-
|8
|Piano
|Peanut Butter and Jelly Blues
|Must be learned from a book.
|-
|9
|Bass
|Gobo Trance
|Must be learned from a book.
|-
|9
|Drums
|The Awesome Song
|Must be learned from a book.
|-
|-
|9
|9
|Guitar
|Guitar
|One Night on Powell
|One Night on Powell
|Opportunity
|
|-
|-
|9
|9
|Guitar
|Guitar
|Keep It Up
|Keep It Up
|Opportunity
|
|-
|-
|9
|9
|Guitar
|Guitar
|Meet Me Downtown
|Meet Me Downtown
|Opportunity
|
|-
|9
|Guitar
|Dream Escape
|Must be learned from a book.<ref name="book">A bug report says that putting away a sheet music into a bookcase renders Sims unable to learn the song.</ref>
|-
|9
|Piano
|Roland Forbearance
|Must be learned from a book.
|-
|-
|10
|10
|Guitar
|Guitar
|If I Had Two Hearts
|If I Had Two Hearts
|Opportunity
|
|-
|-
|10
|10
|Guitar
|Guitar
|The Southern Lady
|The Southern Lady
|Opportunity
|
|-
|-
|10
|10
|Guitar
|Guitar
|It Ends Now
|It Ends Now
|Opportunity
|
|-
|-
|10
|10
|Guitar
|Guitar
|Master Track: Kaitlin's Song
|Master Track: Kaitlin's Song
|Challenge<ref name="challenge">These compositions can be earned randomly from the Master Guitarist or Money Maker challenge</ref>
|Randomly from the Master Guitarist challenge, the Money Maker challenge or from reaching level 10 in the Guitar skill with Virtuoso trait.<ref name="master">A bug in the game gives a duplicate of the same song instead of all three different Master Track songs. Making a copy of a Sim with master tracks causes the copy to lose all master tracks with no way to re-learn them.</ref>
|-
|-
|10
|10
|Guitar
|Guitar
|Master Track: So Epic It Hurts
|Master Track: So Epic It Hurts
|Challenge<ref name="challenge" />
|Randomly from the Master Guitarist challenge, the Money Maker challenge or from reaching level 10 in the Guitar skill with Virtuoso trait.<ref name="master">A bug in the game gives a duplicate of the same song instead of all three different Master Track songs. Making a copy of a Sim with master tracks causes the copy to lose all master tracks with no way to re-learn them.</ref>
|-
|-
|10
|10
|Guitar
|Guitar
|Master Track: Ballad of the Raider
|Master Track: Ballad of the Raider
|Challenge<ref name="challenge" />
| Randomly from the Master Guitarist challenge, the Money Maker challenge or from reaching level 10 in the Guitar skill with Virtuoso trait.<ref name="master">A bug in the game gives a duplicate of the same song instead of all three different Master Track songs. Making a copy of a Sim with master tracks causes the copy to lose all master tracks with no way to re-learn them.</ref>
|}

=== Notes ===
<references/>

== 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 time 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.''


== Violin ==
[[File:Skill-icon-violin.png|right]]The violin skill is added with the purchase of the venue called the Duke of Bows Renaissance Faire.
===Description:===

It is said that the violin is one of the hardest instruments to learn how to play, so (Sim Name) has his/her work cut out for him/her. However, as the old saying goes, "Practice makes perfect!"

Like other instrument skills, the violin skill has 10 levels. At levels 1, 2, and 3 a Sim can Play Traditional and Serenade another Sim. At level 4 a Sim can Play for Tips and Play Medieval. Starting at level 6, a Sim can learn new compositions at each level:
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="article-table" style="width: 500px;"
|-
|-
|5
! scope="col"|Level
|Bass
! scope="col"|Traditional Composition
|In My Truck
! scope="col"|Medieval Composition
|Bookstore
|-
|-
|6
|6
|Bass
|Cha Cha Cha Ching
|Bookstore
|-
|7
|Bass
|Subway Glances
|Bookstore
|-
|8
|Bass
|Feeling Cheated
|Bookstore
|-
|9
|Bass
|Gobo Trance
|Bookstore
|-
|5
|Drums
|Howdy! Means Hello
|Bookstore
|-
|6
|Drums
|Dancing Duel
|Bookstore
|-
|7
|Drums
|If Only I Had Known
|Bookstore
|-
|8
|Drums
|Be Bop Blues
|Bookstore
|-
|9
|Drums
|The Awesome Song
|Bookstore
|-
|5
|Piano
|Summer Hayrides
|Bookstore
|-
|6
|Piano
|Nicholas's Fresco Impromptu
|Bookstore
|-
|7
|Piano
|Wilkinson's Bay Sonata
|Bookstore
|-
|8
|Piano
|Peanut Butter and Jelly Blues
|Bookstore
|-
|9
|Piano
|Roland Forbearance
|Bookstore
|-
|6
|Violin
|Amber Rose
|Amber Rose
|Skill
|Armored Armour, The Tenth Ballad of Henry the Ninth
|-
|6
|Violin
|Armored Armour<ref name="med">These are medieval compositions for violin.</ref>
|Skill
|-
|6
|Violin
|The Tenth Ballad of Henry the Ninth<ref name="med" />
|Skill
|-
|-
|7
|7
|Violin
|The Duck Ascending
|The Duck Ascending
|Skill
| -
|-
|-
|8
|8
|Violin
|Plumbob Bob
|Plumbbob Bob
|Jester's Last Dance
|Skill
|-
|8
|Violin
|Jester's Last Dance<ref name="med" />
|Skill
|-
|-
|9
|9
|Violin
|Stairway to Dragon Valley
|Stairway to Dragon Valley
|Skill
| -
|-
|-
|10
|10
|Violin
|Don't Wall Me In
|Don't Wall Me In
|Skill
| -
|}
|}
===Statistics:===
Percent of Compositions Known

Tips Earned


==See Also==
Total Watchers
*[[Game guide:Guitar Star]]


==References==
Total Played Compositions
{{reflist}}


{{Skills}}
Total Played Medieval Compositions
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[[Category:The Sims 3]]
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[[Category:Skills requiring objects]]

Revision as of 08:07, 19 June 2013

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Instrument skill

a Sim with her guitar

For the similar skill, see Creativity (skill).

Instrument skills are five similar skills in The Sims 3 each dealing with a different instrument, guitar, bass, drums, piano, and violin. The Guitar skill is available in the base game, Violin skill is added from The Sims 3 Store Duke of Bows Renaissance Faire set, and the other three are featured in The Sims 3: Late Night. These skills are augmented by the Virtuoso traits.

Statistics

Most statistics of each instrument are similar, but they have different titles.

  • Compositions Learned (Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano)
  • Percent of Compositions Known (Violin)
  • Number of times compositions have been performed (Guitar)
  • Compositions Played (Bass, Drums, Piano)
  • Total Played Compositions (Violin)
  • Total Played Medieval Compositions (Violin)
  • Times Watched (Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano)
  • Total Watchers (Violin)
  • Money Made (Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano)
  • Tips Earned (Violin)

Challenges

Most instruments have identical skill challenges. Violin doesn't have skill challenges, however.

Master Guitarist/Drummer/Pianist/Bassist
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 Star[1]
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!
Money Maker
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

A Sim playing guitar in the park

Sims with level 5 or higher instrument skill can learn new compositions by buying and reading 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 and Money Maker challenges.

Unlike the other instruments, Violin 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[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

Level Instrument Composition Source
5 Guitar Yes Ma'am, I Do Bookstore
6 Guitar Flamenco Fever Bookstore
6 Guitar A Love Since Forgotten Opportunity
6 Guitar If You Mean It Opportunity
6 Guitar Keep On Raining Opportunity
7 Guitar A Perfect Moment Bookstore
7 Guitar Pa Fights the Bear Opportunity
7 Guitar My Porch, Anytime Opportunity
7 Guitar Rails for Miles Opportunity
8 Guitar Improvise Here and Now Bookstore
8 Guitar One More Dance? Opportunity
8 Guitar Two Steps at a Time Opportunity
8 Guitar I Won't, If You Will Opportunity
9 Guitar Dream Escape Bookstore
9 Guitar One Night on Powell Opportunity
9 Guitar Keep It Up Opportunity
9 Guitar Meet Me Downtown Opportunity
10 Guitar If I Had Two Hearts Opportunity
10 Guitar The Southern Lady Opportunity
10 Guitar It Ends Now Opportunity
10 Guitar Master Track: Kaitlin's Song Challenge[2]
10 Guitar Master Track: So Epic It Hurts Challenge[2]
10 Guitar Master Track: Ballad of the Raider Challenge[2]
5 Bass In My Truck Bookstore
6 Bass Cha Cha Cha Ching Bookstore
7 Bass Subway Glances Bookstore
8 Bass Feeling Cheated Bookstore
9 Bass Gobo Trance Bookstore
5 Drums Howdy! Means Hello Bookstore
6 Drums Dancing Duel Bookstore
7 Drums If Only I Had Known Bookstore
8 Drums Be Bop Blues Bookstore
9 Drums The Awesome Song Bookstore
5 Piano Summer Hayrides Bookstore
6 Piano Nicholas's Fresco Impromptu Bookstore
7 Piano Wilkinson's Bay Sonata Bookstore
8 Piano Peanut Butter and Jelly Blues Bookstore
9 Piano Roland Forbearance Bookstore
6 Violin Amber Rose Skill
6 Violin Armored Armour[3] Skill
6 Violin The Tenth Ballad of Henry the Ninth[3] Skill
7 Violin The Duck Ascending Skill
8 Violin Plumbbob Bob Skill
8 Violin Jester's Last Dance[3] Skill
9 Violin Stairway to Dragon Valley Skill
10 Violin Don't Wall Me In Skill

See Also

References

  1. ↑ 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 to complete this challenge.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 These compositions can be earned randomly from the Master Guitarist or Money Maker challenge
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 These are medieval compositions for violin.
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