Instruments

Instruments are a special type of placeable item that players can use to play music using keyboard or MIDI input. There are currently 4 unique instrument types: pianos, drumsets, guitars, and drum machines. The MIDI Maestro item can be used to play multiple instruments at once.

For more information about MIDI support for instruments, check out the following official tutorials:

• YouTube Video - Instruments & MIDI! (0.17.5.0 Update)
• Steam Guide - Playing back MIDI files on instruments

Piano

There are two different pianos you can buy: the Electronic Keyboard and Grand Piano. Each piano has the same function, but a different appearance. All pianos are sold at Songbirds.

Piano keys, left to right: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 q w e r t y u i o p a s d f g h j k l z x c v b n m

To press the black keys, press and hold shift, and then press the key to the bottom left of the black key you want to press.

Songbirds' stage has a playable piano to try out as well.

Drumset

You can purchase drumsets at Songbirds.

Drumset keys from left to right: S D F R T Y U J

To kick the bass drum, press space. To click the drumsticks together, press B.

Songbirds' stage has a playable drumset to try out as well.

Bongos

Bongos are an instrument only obtainable through fishing.

Bongo keys, from left to right: F J

Press space to hit the rim of the bongos.