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[[File:WM Instrument Improv.jpg|thumb|right|220px|A [[Mii]] playing the piano.]] | |||
'''Instrument Improv''' is a mode in [[Wii Music]]. | '''Instrument Improv''' is a mode in [[Wii Music]]. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
Players can freely select and play instruments in Instrument Improv. They can switch between instruments using {{Button|wii|start}} and {{Button|wii|select}}. They can also check info about these instruments. | Players can freely select and play instruments in Instrument Improv. They can switch between instruments using {{Button|wii|start}} and {{Button|wii|select}}. They can also check info about these instruments. | ||
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!Instrument | !Instrument | ||
!Play category | !Play category | ||
! | !Description | ||
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|{{center|[[File:WM | |{{center|[[File:WM Piano Sprite.png]]<br>Piano}} | ||
|{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | |{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |Eighty-eight keys make hammers strike separate strings inside a piano. But you only need to hammer your hands up and down to produce a wide range of notes! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Galactic Piano Sprite.png]]<br>Galactic Piano}} | |||
|{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | |{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |How could the rich range of the piano ever be topped? The galaxy's greatest engineers tackled this challenge and created this perfect piano just for you! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Toy Piano Sprite.png]]<br>Toy Piano}} | |||
|{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | |{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |Inside a toy piano, hammers strike metal rods instead of strings, making tinny noises. You'll still play it here like a piano: hammer away as if hitting keys! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Harpsichord Sprite.png]]<br>Harpsichord}} | |||
|{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | |{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | ||
|Harpsichords give a richer sound than pianos because their internal strings are plucked, not hammered. You'll still play it like a piano, so hammer away! | |||
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|{{center|[[File:WM | |{{center|[[File:WM Harp Sprite.png]]<br>Harp}} | ||
|{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | |{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |The harp is one of the oldest known instruments, and a concert harp has nearly 50 strings. You'll only need to make piano-playing motions, fortunately! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Dulcimer Sprite.png]]<br>Dulcimer}} | |||
|{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | |{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |The dulcimer's strings, stretched over a sounding board, produce bright notes when struck with small mallets. You'll play it here with hammering movements! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Marimba Sprite.png]]<br>Marimba}} | |||
|{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | |{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |The marimba has dozens of wood bars that vibrate when hit with mallets. All you need to do to produce its rich range of sound is make mallet motions! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Vibraphone Sprite.png]]<br>Vibraphone}} | |||
|{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | |{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | ||
|Metal tubes under metal keys give this percussion instrument its unique sound. Use the Wii Remote and Nunchuck like mallets to strike up a vibrating tune! | |||
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|{{center|[[File:WM | |{{center|[[File:WM Steel Drums Sprite.png]]<br>Steel Drums}} | ||
|{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | |{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |Made from an oil drum, this instrument is unlike most drums because it plays specific notes. But you can still play it here with simple hammering motions! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Handbells Sprite.png]]<br>Handbells}} | |||
|{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | |{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |A handbell produces only one pitch, so a tune must be played by an ensemble. In Jam mode, however, you can play a range of notes with only two handbells! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Dog Suit Sprite.png]]<br>Dog Suit}} | |||
|{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | |{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |Sometimes a dog bark beats the whole world of music for sheer enthusiasm. In Wii Music, you can add barking to your tunes by simply pawing the air! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Cat Suit Sprite.png]]<br>Cat Suit}} | |||
|{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | |{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | ||
|Cats gave the world their high-pitched soprano voices long before the first opera. So, why not bring meowing into your music here? Simply paw to meow! | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |{{center|[[File:WM Timpani Sprite.png]]<br>Timpani}} | ||
|{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | |{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |These drums consist of a plastic skin over copper bowls. Concert musicians play several to make a few notes; your drumming will make a wider note range! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Rapper Sprite.png]]<br>Rapper}} | |||
|{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | |{{color|#a0a810|Piano}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |Check it out, yo! The rhythm and rhymes of rapping have had a huge impact on modern music. To flow in some phrases, make drumming motions! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Acoustic Guitar Sprite.png]]<br>Acoustic Guitar}} | |||
|{{color|#ce7004|Guitar}} | |{{color|#ce7004|Guitar}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |An acoustic guitar isn't amped up, which is why it produces such sweet, folksy notes. You'll play it here with an equally folksy technique: simply strum! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Ukulele Sprite.png]]<br>Ukulele}} | |||
|{{color|#ce7004|Guitar}} | |{{color|#ce7004|Guitar}} | ||
|Meaning "jumping flea" in Hawaiian, the ukulele is like a pint-sized guitar that's plucked and strummed. You'll play it just by strumming, though! | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |{{center|[[File:WM Electric Guitar Sprite.png]]<br>Electric Guitar}} | ||
|{{color|#ce7004|Guitar}} | |{{color|#ce7004|Guitar}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |This guitar achieves its rock-god sound with an amp that converts string vibrations into electric signals. To play it here, use your "air guitar" techniques! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Galactic Guitar Sprite.png]]<br>Galactic Guitar}} | |||
|{{color|#ce7004|Guitar}} | |{{color|#ce7004|Guitar}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |Looking for a guitar that beats all the others for sheer sci-fi sound? The galaxy's best engineers created this one just for Wii Music! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Banjo Sprite.png]]<br>Banjo}} | |||
|{{color|#ce7004|Guitar}} | |{{color|#ce7004|Guitar}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |Innovated from African instruments, the banjo has become famous for its use in bluegrass and country music You'll play it here by strumming "air banjo" style! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Sitar Sprite.png]]<br>Sitar}} | |||
|{{color|#ce7004|Guitar}} | |{{color|#ce7004|Guitar}} | ||
|The sitar has lent its exotic stringed sounds to India's musical landscape since the 14th century. You won't need the traditional metallic pick. Just strum! | |||
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|{{center|[[File:WM | |{{center|[[File:WM Shamisen Sprite.png]]<br>Shamisen}} | ||
|{{color|#ce7004|Guitar}} | |{{color|#ce7004|Guitar}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |This instrument dates from Japan's Muromachi period (1333-1573). You won't need the traditional wood paddle to pluck its three strings: just strum. | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Jaw Harp Sprite.png]]<br>Jaw Harp}} | |||
|{{color|#ce7004|Guitar}} | |{{color|#ce7004|Guitar}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |The jaw harp is held in the teeth while the player plucks a reed and alters mouth position for different notes. You only need to strum--less complex! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Electric Bass Sprite.png]]<br>Electric Bass}} | |||
|{{color|#ce7004|Guitar}} | |{{color|#ce7004|Guitar}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |The electric bass uses only four strings that play in a lower range than on electric guitar. This guitar is key for driving a band's rhythm, so strum away! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Upright Bass Sprite.png]]<br>Upright Bass}} | |||
|{{color|#ce7004|Guitar}} | |{{color|#ce7004|Guitar}} | ||
|If a violin bulked up and stood on its toes, it'd be the upright bass. Its strings can be played with a bow, but you'll play it by strumming! | |||
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|{{center|[[File:WM | |{{center|[[File:WM Galactic Bass Sprite.png]]<br>Galactic Bass}} | ||
|{{color|#ce7004|Guitar}} | |{{color|#ce7004|Guitar}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |How could the bass guitar play in outer space? The greatest engineers in the galaxy answered that question with this bass. It's a Wii Music exclusive! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Trumpet Sprite.png]]<br>Trumpet}} | |||
|{{color|#ce1404|Trumpet}} | |{{color|#ce1404|Trumpet}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |This brass instrument usually has three valves players press while blowing. But you need only to press buttons to make its bright notes. No blowing necessary! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Galactic Horn Sprite.png]]<br>Galactic Horn}} | |||
|{{color|#ce1404|Trumpet}} | |{{color|#ce1404|Trumpet}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |Galactic engineers sought to create a horn that could sound pure in the deepest regions of space. And here it is in Wii Music, so enjoy its brilliant tones! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Saxophone Sprite.png]]<br>Saxophone}} | |||
|{{color|#ce1404|Trumpet}} | |{{color|#ce1404|Trumpet}} | ||
|Why is the brassy sax a "woodwind"? Because the player blows on a reed while fingering tone holes. But don't you waste your breath! Just press buttons. | |||
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|{{center|[[File:WM | |{{center|[[File:WM Clarinet Sprite.png]]<br>Clarinet}} | ||
|{{color|#ce1404|Trumpet}} | |{{color|#ce1404|Trumpet}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |A warm-sounding woodwind, the clarinet makes sound as the player blows on its reed and uses 20-plus sound holes. But you'll make music by tootling buttons! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Recorder Sprite.png]]<br>Recorder}} | |||
|{{color|#ce1404|Trumpet}} | |{{color|#ce1404|Trumpet}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |The recorder is the woodwind that many beginners start with because it's easier to blow into to make nice notes. Still, Wii Music makes it even easier! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Accordion Sprite.png]]<br>Accordion}} | |||
|{{color|#ce1404|Trumpet}} | |{{color|#ce1404|Trumpet}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |This instrument is quite a handful, and player must squeeze it like a bellows while pressing keys and buttons on its sides. You'll need only to press buttons! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Bagpipe Sprite.png]]<br>Bagpipe}} | |||
|{{color|#ce1404|Trumpet}} | |{{color|#ce1404|Trumpet}} | ||
|The bagpipe's bag must be constantly refilled by blowing or using a bellows. In order to pipe, you won't need to wrestle with so much. Just use buttons! | |||
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|{{center|[[File:WM | |{{center|[[File:WM NES Horn Sprite.png]]<br>[[File:WM NES Horn Sprite (2).png]]<br>NES Horn}} | ||
|{{color|#ce1404|Trumpet}} | |{{color|#ce1404|Trumpet}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |This instrument has been created by fusing the controller from Nintendo's first home console with a horn. You'll play it similarly...with button presses! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Singer Sprite.png]]<br>[[File:WM Singer Sprite (2).png]]<br>Singer}} | |||
|{{color|#ce1404|Trumpet}} | |{{color|#ce1404|Trumpet}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |Cheerful doo-wop vocals were all the rage in the U.S. in the 1950s. It's such a lovely sound that it's come to Wii Music as "doo-Wii" singing! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Tuba Sprite.png]]<br>Tuba}} | |||
|{{color|#ce1404|Trumpet}} | |{{color|#ce1404|Trumpet}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |This brass instrument is up to 20 feet long when uncoiled! But you won't need to lug its weight around while blowing! Use buttons to play its weighty sounds! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Flute Sprite.png]]<br>Flute}} | |||
|{{color|#9a00ff|Flute}} | |{{color|#9a00ff|Flute}} | ||
|This side-held woodwind makes sound when the player blows across the mouthpiece and fingers sound-hole keys. Here, it's easier: press buttons! | |||
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|{{center|[[File:WM | |{{center|[[File:WM Harmonica Sprite.png]]<br>Harmonica}} | ||
|{{color|#9a00ff|Flute}} | |{{color|#9a00ff|Flute}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |A harmonica produces notes when the player blows through its many holes or sucks air through them. No huffing and puffing here: just press buttons. | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Violin Sprite.png]]<br>Violin}} | |||
|{{color|#200093|Violin}} | |{{color|#200093|Violin}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |Violinists play this instrument, held under the chin, by running a bow over its strings while using the fingerboard. Here, however, you'll just play "air violin"! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Cello Sprite.png]]<br>Cello}} | |||
|{{color|#200093|Violin}} | |{{color|#200093|Violin}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |A stringed instrument like the violin, the cello produces a lower range and is usually played seated. In Wii Music, you'll simply use "air cello" motions to play! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Basic Drums Sprite.png]]<br>[[File:WM Basic Drums Sprite (2).png]]<br>Basic Drums}} | |||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|This set covers a basic drum setup. It's great for putting a crisp, simple rhythm into your songs. It's simple to play, too. Just drum and press buttons! | |||
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|{{center|[[File:WM | |{{center|[[File:WM Rock Drums Sprite.png]]<br>Rock Drums}} | ||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |This set will put rock-god thunder into your band with its powerful bass drum. Simply drum to play it, or press buttons simultaneously to add precision sounds! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Jazz Drums Sprite.png]]<br>Jazz Drums}} | |||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |The set is customized to give songs a jazzy sound and an easygoing backbeat. It's easy enough to play, too: simply drum and, if you want, press buttons. | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Latin Drums Sprite.png]]<br>Latin Drums}} | |||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |The set is tailored to give songs that special Latin beat to really get the party started! Play it just like you would the other sets: drum away! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Reggae Drums Sprite.png]]<br>Reggae Drums}} | |||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|The set is customized to give music that easygoing reggae beat. Put that spirit into your own jams just by drumming away! | |||
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|{{center|[[File:WM | |{{center|[[File:WM Ballad Drums Sprite.png]]<br>Ballad Drums}} | ||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |The set is tailored to put a slow groove into your shows, perfect for when you want to take it really easy. Play it by simply drumming...in smooth style. | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Galactic Drums Sprite.png]]<br>Galactic Drums}} | |||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |What sort of drumming could thunder through the depths of space? The galaxy's best engineers created this drum set, then beamed it into Wii Music! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Marching Snare Sprite.png]]<br>Marching Snare}} | |||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |This snare drum is often used in marching bands to keep both the crew and the song in tight formation! To drive the action, just drum! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Bass Drum Sprite.png]]<br>Bass Drum}} | |||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|This drum is the big dog in a full drum set, but it can also be used on its own. Just drum to play this beast; press A while striking to hit the gong! | |||
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|{{center|[[File:WM | |{{center|[[File:WM Taiko Drum Sprite.png]]<br>Taiko Drum}} | ||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |Use of this Japanese drum, mostly in traditional ceremonies, demands that drummers put power into their playing. Don't break a sweat here: drum away! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Congas Sprite.png]]<br>Congas}} | |||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |This Cuban instrument gives such an infectious beat that it's become a big part of modern music. To play these skinny drums, simply pound the air! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Galactic Congas Sprite.png]]<br>Galactic Congas}} | |||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |The conga rhythm was so catchy that galactic engineers wanted to replicate the conga with a space-age sound. They created this instrument just for you! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Djembe Drum Sprite.png]]<br>Djembe Drum}} | |||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|Played with the hands, the djembe is a traditional West African drum made of a goatskin stretched over a wood shell. Drum away to produce its rich sound! | |||
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|{{center|[[File:WM | |{{center|[[File:WM Timbales Sprite.png]]<br>Timbales}} | ||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |Players of this Cuban drum really put this instrument through its paces, hittingits heads and rims! While you drum, press buttons to hit the rims, too! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Maracas Sprite.png]]<br>Maracas}} | |||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |Made from hollow gourds filled with beans, maracas add a crazy beat to mambo and salsa music, and all you have to do is shake-shake-shake! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Tambourine Sprite.png]]<br>Tambourine}} | |||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |This instrument is the perfect portable fusion of drums and cymbals! Shake the controllers to get a nice beat and rattle going, and hit buttons for fun effects! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Bells Sprite.png]]<br>Bells}} | |||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|You'll sometimes find a bell tree in an orchestra, and perhaps sleigh bells for holiday shows. Here you'll get both! Play them by making jingling motions! | |||
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|{{center|[[File:WM | |{{center|[[File:WM Castanets Sprite.png]]<br>Castanets}} | ||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |This traditional Spanish percussion instrument is widely used by flamenco dancers. You can put this snappy touch in songs by shaking your controllers! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Cowbell Sprite.png]]<br>Cowbell}} | |||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |The cowbell has traveled from the pastures to percussion, especially in Latin music. Here you'll tap out cowbell beats by playing "air cowbell"! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Hand Clap Sprite.png]]<br>Hand Clap}} | |||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |A kind of tap dancing with more kapow, this do-it-yourself percussion adds clapping and snapping. In Wii Music, you can do all three with simple controls! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Beatboxer Sprite.png]]<br>[[File:WM Beatboxer Sprite (2).png]]<br>Beatboxer}} | |||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|Beatboxers don't need drums and tons of instruments when they can make sounds with mouths and mics! Here, easy controls make it all even simpler! | |||
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|{{center|[[File:WM | |{{center|[[File:WM Black Belt Sprite.png]]<br>Black Belt}} | ||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |This is not a traditional instrument, but why not throw some hi-YA chops into your music? | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Cheerleader Sprite.png]]<br>Cheerleader}} | |||
|{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | |{{color|#009365|Percussion}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |"Go! Go! Win! Yeah!" When tubas just can't inspire a touchdown, nothing beats cheers from the sidelines! In Wii Music, wave your hands to cheer! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Güiro Sprite.png]]<br>Güiro}} | |||
|{{color|#29d900|Others}} | |{{color|#29d900|Others}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |Musicians play this hollowed-out gourd by rubbing a stick along notches cut into its side. It's a key instrument in Latin music, so have fun with it! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM Cuíca Sprite.png]]<br>Cuíca}} | |||
|{{color|#29d900|Others}} | |{{color|#29d900|Others}} | ||
|The cuíca looks like a drum, but this crazy instrument is actually played by rubbing a stick hidden in its body. And in Wii Music, you'll make similar motions! | |||
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|{{center|[[File:WM | |{{center|[[File:WM Whistle Sprite.png]]<br>Whistle}} | ||
|{{color|#29d900|Others}} | |{{color|#29d900|Others}} | ||
|{{center|[[File:WM | |Used in samba carnivals, this whistle has side holes that can be opened or closed to change the sound. Just push buttons to whistle up a storm! | ||
|- | |||
|{{center|[[File:WM DJ Turntables Sprite.png]]<br>DJ Turntables}} | |||
|{{color|#29d900|Others}} | |{{color|#29d900|Others}} | ||
|It's essential gear for dance clubs and discos, and now Wii Music gives you a DJ station, where you can spin and scratch with simple motions! | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:25, 10 March 2024
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A Mii playing the piano.
Instrument Improv is a mode in Wii Music.
Gameplay
Players can freely select and play instruments in Instrument Improv. They can switch between instruments using and
. They can also check info about these instruments.
Instruments
Instrument | Play category | Description |
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Piano | Eighty-eight keys make hammers strike separate strings inside a piano. But you only need to hammer your hands up and down to produce a wide range of notes! | |
Piano | How could the rich range of the piano ever be topped? The galaxy's greatest engineers tackled this challenge and created this perfect piano just for you! | |
Piano | Inside a toy piano, hammers strike metal rods instead of strings, making tinny noises. You'll still play it here like a piano: hammer away as if hitting keys! | |
Piano | Harpsichords give a richer sound than pianos because their internal strings are plucked, not hammered. You'll still play it like a piano, so hammer away! | |
Piano | The harp is one of the oldest known instruments, and a concert harp has nearly 50 strings. You'll only need to make piano-playing motions, fortunately! | |
Piano | The dulcimer's strings, stretched over a sounding board, produce bright notes when struck with small mallets. You'll play it here with hammering movements! | |
Piano | The marimba has dozens of wood bars that vibrate when hit with mallets. All you need to do to produce its rich range of sound is make mallet motions! | |
Piano | Metal tubes under metal keys give this percussion instrument its unique sound. Use the Wii Remote and Nunchuck like mallets to strike up a vibrating tune! | |
Piano | Made from an oil drum, this instrument is unlike most drums because it plays specific notes. But you can still play it here with simple hammering motions! | |
Piano | A handbell produces only one pitch, so a tune must be played by an ensemble. In Jam mode, however, you can play a range of notes with only two handbells! | |
Piano | Sometimes a dog bark beats the whole world of music for sheer enthusiasm. In Wii Music, you can add barking to your tunes by simply pawing the air! | |
Piano | Cats gave the world their high-pitched soprano voices long before the first opera. So, why not bring meowing into your music here? Simply paw to meow! | |
Piano | These drums consist of a plastic skin over copper bowls. Concert musicians play several to make a few notes; your drumming will make a wider note range! | |
Piano | Check it out, yo! The rhythm and rhymes of rapping have had a huge impact on modern music. To flow in some phrases, make drumming motions! | |
Guitar | An acoustic guitar isn't amped up, which is why it produces such sweet, folksy notes. You'll play it here with an equally folksy technique: simply strum! | |
Guitar | Meaning "jumping flea" in Hawaiian, the ukulele is like a pint-sized guitar that's plucked and strummed. You'll play it just by strumming, though! | |
Guitar | This guitar achieves its rock-god sound with an amp that converts string vibrations into electric signals. To play it here, use your "air guitar" techniques! | |
Guitar | Looking for a guitar that beats all the others for sheer sci-fi sound? The galaxy's best engineers created this one just for Wii Music! | |
Guitar | Innovated from African instruments, the banjo has become famous for its use in bluegrass and country music You'll play it here by strumming "air banjo" style! | |
Guitar | The sitar has lent its exotic stringed sounds to India's musical landscape since the 14th century. You won't need the traditional metallic pick. Just strum! | |
Guitar | This instrument dates from Japan's Muromachi period (1333-1573). You won't need the traditional wood paddle to pluck its three strings: just strum. | |
Guitar | The jaw harp is held in the teeth while the player plucks a reed and alters mouth position for different notes. You only need to strum--less complex! | |
Guitar | The electric bass uses only four strings that play in a lower range than on electric guitar. This guitar is key for driving a band's rhythm, so strum away! | |
Guitar | If a violin bulked up and stood on its toes, it'd be the upright bass. Its strings can be played with a bow, but you'll play it by strumming! | |
Guitar | How could the bass guitar play in outer space? The greatest engineers in the galaxy answered that question with this bass. It's a Wii Music exclusive! | |
Trumpet | This brass instrument usually has three valves players press while blowing. But you need only to press buttons to make its bright notes. No blowing necessary! | |
Trumpet | Galactic engineers sought to create a horn that could sound pure in the deepest regions of space. And here it is in Wii Music, so enjoy its brilliant tones! | |
Trumpet | Why is the brassy sax a "woodwind"? Because the player blows on a reed while fingering tone holes. But don't you waste your breath! Just press buttons. | |
Trumpet | A warm-sounding woodwind, the clarinet makes sound as the player blows on its reed and uses 20-plus sound holes. But you'll make music by tootling buttons! | |
Trumpet | The recorder is the woodwind that many beginners start with because it's easier to blow into to make nice notes. Still, Wii Music makes it even easier! | |
Trumpet | This instrument is quite a handful, and player must squeeze it like a bellows while pressing keys and buttons on its sides. You'll need only to press buttons! | |
Trumpet | The bagpipe's bag must be constantly refilled by blowing or using a bellows. In order to pipe, you won't need to wrestle with so much. Just use buttons! | |
Trumpet | This instrument has been created by fusing the controller from Nintendo's first home console with a horn. You'll play it similarly...with button presses! | |
Trumpet | Cheerful doo-wop vocals were all the rage in the U.S. in the 1950s. It's such a lovely sound that it's come to Wii Music as "doo-Wii" singing! | |
Trumpet | This brass instrument is up to 20 feet long when uncoiled! But you won't need to lug its weight around while blowing! Use buttons to play its weighty sounds! | |
Flute | This side-held woodwind makes sound when the player blows across the mouthpiece and fingers sound-hole keys. Here, it's easier: press buttons! | |
Flute | A harmonica produces notes when the player blows through its many holes or sucks air through them. No huffing and puffing here: just press buttons. | |
Violin | Violinists play this instrument, held under the chin, by running a bow over its strings while using the fingerboard. Here, however, you'll just play "air violin"! | |
Violin | A stringed instrument like the violin, the cello produces a lower range and is usually played seated. In Wii Music, you'll simply use "air cello" motions to play! | |
Percussion | This set covers a basic drum setup. It's great for putting a crisp, simple rhythm into your songs. It's simple to play, too. Just drum and press buttons! | |
Percussion | This set will put rock-god thunder into your band with its powerful bass drum. Simply drum to play it, or press buttons simultaneously to add precision sounds! | |
Percussion | The set is customized to give songs a jazzy sound and an easygoing backbeat. It's easy enough to play, too: simply drum and, if you want, press buttons. | |
Percussion | The set is tailored to give songs that special Latin beat to really get the party started! Play it just like you would the other sets: drum away! | |
Percussion | The set is customized to give music that easygoing reggae beat. Put that spirit into your own jams just by drumming away! | |
Percussion | The set is tailored to put a slow groove into your shows, perfect for when you want to take it really easy. Play it by simply drumming...in smooth style. | |
Percussion | What sort of drumming could thunder through the depths of space? The galaxy's best engineers created this drum set, then beamed it into Wii Music! | |
Percussion | This snare drum is often used in marching bands to keep both the crew and the song in tight formation! To drive the action, just drum! | |
Percussion | This drum is the big dog in a full drum set, but it can also be used on its own. Just drum to play this beast; press A while striking to hit the gong! | |
Percussion | Use of this Japanese drum, mostly in traditional ceremonies, demands that drummers put power into their playing. Don't break a sweat here: drum away! | |
Percussion | This Cuban instrument gives such an infectious beat that it's become a big part of modern music. To play these skinny drums, simply pound the air! | |
Percussion | The conga rhythm was so catchy that galactic engineers wanted to replicate the conga with a space-age sound. They created this instrument just for you! | |
Percussion | Played with the hands, the djembe is a traditional West African drum made of a goatskin stretched over a wood shell. Drum away to produce its rich sound! | |
Percussion | Players of this Cuban drum really put this instrument through its paces, hittingits heads and rims! While you drum, press buttons to hit the rims, too! | |
Percussion | Made from hollow gourds filled with beans, maracas add a crazy beat to mambo and salsa music, and all you have to do is shake-shake-shake! | |
Percussion | This instrument is the perfect portable fusion of drums and cymbals! Shake the controllers to get a nice beat and rattle going, and hit buttons for fun effects! | |
Percussion | You'll sometimes find a bell tree in an orchestra, and perhaps sleigh bells for holiday shows. Here you'll get both! Play them by making jingling motions! | |
Percussion | This traditional Spanish percussion instrument is widely used by flamenco dancers. You can put this snappy touch in songs by shaking your controllers! | |
Percussion | The cowbell has traveled from the pastures to percussion, especially in Latin music. Here you'll tap out cowbell beats by playing "air cowbell"! | |
Percussion | A kind of tap dancing with more kapow, this do-it-yourself percussion adds clapping and snapping. In Wii Music, you can do all three with simple controls! | |
Percussion | Beatboxers don't need drums and tons of instruments when they can make sounds with mouths and mics! Here, easy controls make it all even simpler! | |
Percussion | This is not a traditional instrument, but why not throw some hi-YA chops into your music? | |
Percussion | "Go! Go! Win! Yeah!" When tubas just can't inspire a touchdown, nothing beats cheers from the sidelines! In Wii Music, wave your hands to cheer! | |
Others | Musicians play this hollowed-out gourd by rubbing a stick along notches cut into its side. It's a key instrument in Latin music, so have fun with it! | |
Others | The cuíca looks like a drum, but this crazy instrument is actually played by rubbing a stick hidden in its body. And in Wii Music, you'll make similar motions! | |
Others | Used in samba carnivals, this whistle has side holes that can be opened or closed to change the sound. Just push buttons to whistle up a storm! | |
Others | It's essential gear for dance clubs and discos, and now Wii Music gives you a DJ station, where you can spin and scratch with simple motions! |