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In the wide world ofThe Sims 4,there is not much that you can’t do. From becoming a grilled cheese-obsessed Sim to writing books that can bring others back to life, it seems like nothing is impossible. One simpler task that you can accomplish is to learn a musical instrument.
In this guide, we are going to take a look at how to quickly learn to play a musical instrument in The Sims 4. This will also include what you can do with each specific instrument in the game. It’s totally possible to learn every instrument, maxing out your skill for each one.
What Instruments Are In The Sims 4?
There are three instruments in the base game of The Sims 4, which you’re able to find listed below.
If you have theVampires expansion,you will also gain access to thepipe organ.This is similar to the piano, but it has its own skill meter. As such,being a piano expert will not affect your pipe organ skills.
How To Gain Musical Skills
For every instrument, you’re able to gain the related skill by simplyplaying it for the first time.For example, the first time you pick up and play the violin, you will acquire the associated skill.
Overall, constant playing will level up a musical skill. There are some situations that can boost your Sim’s learning, which are shown below.
Description
Inspired Moodlet
This will boost how quickly a Sim learns to play musical instruments
Music Lovers Trait
This is a Sim trait that can be chosen from CAS. By listening to music, you Sim can become Inspired, which will boost learning.
Creative Trait
This is a Sim trait that can be chosen from CAS. Random Inspiration can occur, but this trait also focuses on painting.
Great Acoustics Lot Trait
This is a lot trait you can choose in Build/Buy Mode. With this, there is a 50% boost to learning a musical instrument. While learning, Sims also become inspired.
When Can A Sim Acquire A Musical Skill?
Some skills can only be learned once your Sim becomes a teenager. Thankfully,musical skills can be acquired by children,but it takes a little work.
Every musical skill is associated with theCreativity skill,which is exclusive to children. you’re able to level up Creativity by activities such asplaying at a dollhouse or with dolls, as well as simply playing an instrument.
When the Creativity skill is fully leveled up(to level ten), your little Sim will be able to level up their musical skills on piano, guitar, or violin.
What Instrument Options Can You Buy?
Below, we’ve listedevery instrument that you can buy(or in some cases, make yourself).
Crafted Guitar
N/A
This can be crafted with Handiness level 8 at the Woodworking Table (with level 8 Guitar skill)
600
740
1,315
1,475
Available after being Alpha of Wildfangs pack
2,400
Unlock at level 10 of Entertainer Career (Music Branch)
Crafted Violin
This can be crafted with Handiness level 8 at the Woodworking Table (with level 8 Violin skill)
185
320
425
15,000
945
1,300
1,415
3,600
Unlock at level 7 of Entertainer Career (Music Branch)
There is onlyone pipe organ option, which costs 1,220 Simoleons.
How To Write Songs
Once you reach level eight on a musical instrument, you willunlock the option to write a song.To do this, all you need to do is select the option from the instrument’s menu.
After naming the song and choosing a genre, it’s time to get started! Overall, this is a very long process, as it takes your Sim a while to write a song. Rather than spending an hour or two writing a song,you will most likely need to put in multiple sessions.
When your song is done, you will be able to play it whenever you want!After reaching level ninein the skill of the instrument,you will be able to license it,which is done from yourmailbox. This will provide daily royalties for a week, butyou won’t be able to license any new songs during this period.
What is ‘Write Jingle’?
Jingles are short songs that you may unlock fairly early into your instrument-learning journey. These areshort songs that you can sell for a varying amount of money.
Overall, think of these like little riffs for a commercial.You won’t earn any royalties,but writing jingles is a great way to make a bit of money while increasing your skill at the same time.
There is a chance that nobody buys the song, andyou won’t receive any money.
What Is Busking?
You can only busk for tips with The Sims 4: City Living.
Lastly, let’s go over busking. With guitars and violins, you simply need toput the instrument in your inventory and head to a public space. Pianos, of course, are a bit harder to transport. Thankfully, with the City Living expansion, you will also have access to the DigiRAD Keyboard, which isportable.
With an instrument in your inventory, you canhead to busking locations in San Myshuno.Within the main plaza of each district, there will be a blanket set up, where you can busk with an instrument in your inventory. By doing this, your Sim will set out a case thatothers can put tips into.
