The Sims 4 Guitar Skill is a 10-level Base Game skill. The most direct way to start levelling it is There are multiple ways for your Sim to build the Guitar skill. Some interactions are only unlocked when your Sim reaches a certain level. The skill cheat is stats.set_skill_level major_guitar [skill level].
Fastest way to level the Sims 4 Guitar Skill
The best starting point is a direct skill-building interaction rather than a passive method. The current source lists these ways to build the Guitar skill:
- There are multiple ways for your Sim to build the Guitar skill. Some interactions are only unlocked when your Sim reaches a certain level.
- Picking up a guitar to practice is the easiest way for Sims to start building this skill.There are a couple of guitars that come with The Sims 4 Base Game, and more are added with other Packs. Find and buy these from Build Mode:
- Pied Piper Acoustic Guitar (§600)comes with The Sims 4 Base Game
- Freezer Bunny Blues Guitar (§1,315)comes with The Sims 4 Base Game
- Rock Legend Signed Guitar (§2,400)comes with The Sims 4 Base Game and is unlocked at level 10 of the Music branch of the Entertainer career
- Mi Amor’s Acoustic Guitar (§700)comes with The Sims 4 Lovestruck Expansion Pack
- StickiMo Travel Acoustic Guitar (§740) comes with The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat Game Pack
- Smooth Strummer 3000 (§920)comes with The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack
Skill-building methods compared
| Method | Speed | Cost / requirement | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| There are multiple ways for your Sim to build the Guitar skill. Some interactions are only unlocked when your Sim reaches a certain level. | Direct | Usually free | Active levelling |
| Picking up a guitar to practice is the easiest way for Sims to start building this skill.There are a couple of guitars that come with The Sims 4 Base Game, and more are added with other Packs. Find and buy these from Build Mode: | Direct | Usually free | Active levelling |
| Pied Piper Acoustic Guitar (§600)comes with The Sims 4 Base Game | Direct | Usually free | Active levelling |
| Freezer Bunny Blues Guitar (§1,315)comes with The Sims 4 Base Game | Direct | Usually free | Active levelling |
| Rock Legend Signed Guitar (§2,400)comes with The Sims 4 Base Game and is unlocked at level 10 of the Music branch of the Entertainer career | Direct | Usually free | Active levelling |
| Mi Amor’s Acoustic Guitar (§700)comes with The Sims 4 Lovestruck Expansion Pack | Direct | Usually free | Active levelling |
Sims 4 Guitar Skill levels and unlocks
| Level | What unlocks |
|---|---|
| 1 | Practice on the guitar. |
| 2 | At this level, your Sim can: Strum for Funwhen in a Playful mood Appreciate the Blues on the Stereo Enthuse about Guitar Soloswith other Sims Research the Guitar on the computer |
| 3 | Play Blues Songs: Hogan’s Diner Blues Let’s Meet Again Lost My Burger That Kind of Day |
| 4 | Jam on the Guitar and Play Rock Songs: Down the Road For My One and Only My Kind of Day Spline On |
| 5 | Mentor other Sims in this skill and Play Country Songs: Comin’ Down the Pipeline Bring my Prop Froggy Country Neighborhood Walkby Twasn’t True |
| 6 | Serenade other Simsand Play Ballads: Ellie’s Rain Loading Home Smilin’ Heart |
| 7 | At this level, your Sim can: Promise to Dedicate Songsto other Sims Lull Sims to Sleep * Play Latin Songs: A Quality of Life Crepúsculo en la jungla El Jaguar Solitario Greetings From The Jungle La Rana Bandida Latin Tappin’ Llama’s Lament Expand |
| 8 | At this level, your Sim can: Write,Scrap, and Name Songs * Play Classical Songs: Dragon’s Lullaby The Princess and the Knave Under a Medieval Moon For the Realm |
| 9 | At this level, your Sim can: License Songsat the Mailbox * Play Jazz Songs: Frankly So JRBM #2 The Bitter W The Duke Who’s Gone |
| 10 | Play Avant-Garde Songs: ASM Error BVT Past Not by Design PSU and PSMe Song in SI * * |
You do not have to max the Guitar skill just because it has 10 levels. If you only need one interaction, career requirement or money-making option, stop at the level where that feature unlocks and spend the time elsewhere.
What is the Guitar skill actually useful for?
The useful stopping point depends on what you want your Sim to do. Check the unlock table above and target the first level that gives you the interaction, recipe, object or career requirement you actually need.
Sims 4 Guitar Skill cheat
stats.set_skill_level major_guitar [skill level]Replace [skill level] with the exact level you want.Open the cheat console and enter testingcheats true, then type the command above with your chosen level. For example, replace [skill level] with 7 to set the active Sim directly to level 7.
On PC and Mac, open the console with Ctrl + Shift + C. On PlayStation or Xbox, press all four shoulder buttons together. Console players should remember that enabling testing cheats can affect achievements or trophies on the current save.
Sims 4 Guitar Skill FAQ
What is the maximum level for the Guitar skill?
The maximum level is 10.
What is the fastest way to start levelling the Guitar skill?
Use a direct skill-building interaction such as There are multiple ways for your Sim to build the Guitar skill. Some interactions are only unlocked when your Sim reaches a certain level., then keep the Sim on that interaction for long uninterrupted sessions.
What is the Guitar skill cheat?
Use stats.set_skill_level major_guitar [skill level] and replace the level placeholder with the number you want.
EA’s current Guitar skill guide is the primary source for the level progression, levelling methods and cheat. The Click adds the quick-reference structure and practical progression advice around those facts.
Use the Sims 4 Guitar Skill level table above to stop at the exact unlock you need instead of grinding levels for no reason.
The Sims 4 Guitar Skill is faster to build when your Sim can stay on one direct skill-building interaction for a long uninterrupted session.
If a career requires the Sims 4 Guitar Skill, starting the skill early is usually easier than gaining several levels between work shifts.
The Sims 4 Guitar Skill cheat lets you set a specific level directly by replacing the level placeholder with the number you want.
You only need to max the Sims 4 Guitar Skill when the career, aspiration or interaction you want actually requires the highest levels.
The Sims 4 Guitar Skill guide above uses the current source progression and verified cheat information as its factual base.
