How to Play the Game Wii Music
The Wii is home to multiple game genres that make use of the motion sensing capabilities of the Wii Remote. In Wii Music, gamers are encouraged to treat their controllers like musical instruments while playing a collection of songs ranging from "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" to "The Loco-Motion." Up to four players can select from 60 different instruments and become a virtual rock band as they follow along to on-screen notes. Musicians can then save their performances and share them with friends and family.
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Instructions
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Playing the Game
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Select the game mode you wish to play from the main menu. Use your Wii Remote to point at icons on the screen and press "A" to make a selection. Choose "Jam."
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Choose "Quick Jam" from the menu to have your instruments selected by the game or choose "Custom Jam" to choose up to six instruments to play during the song.
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Choose from a list of songs to play as well as the stage to perform on. The stage has no bearing on game play.
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Press "-" at the start of the song to bring up the notes that each instrument should play. Mimic the notes with your Wii Remote to play along with the song.
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Note the four triangular the game creates on the bottom right of the screen. These are the Be-Bops and will move in time with the music. Use them to keep in time with the song.
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Select "Keep Video" at the end of the song to record your performance for later viewing. Choose "Restart Jam" to play from the start of the song or "Change Instruments" to select a different set of instruments for the next jam.
Instrument Controls
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Perform the "Guitar-Type" controls by holding the Nunchuk in front of your body with your arm extended and your Wii Remote at your side. Play music by waving the Wii Remote downwards to imitate the strum of a guitar.
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Perform "Trumpet-Type" controls using only the Wii Remote. Hold the remote up with the front end facing you. Play notes using the "1" and "2" buttons.
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Hold the Nunchuk up and out while moving the Wii Remote from side to side across your body to perform the "Viola-Type" controls. Play the instrument by pressing "B," "C," and "Z."
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Swing the Wii Remote and Nunchuk up and down in front of you to mimic the hitting of drum pads. This is known as the "Drum-Type" control.
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Tips & Warnings
Use the "Lessons" mode to learn how to play each of the 60 instruments. For more experimentation with instruments, use the "Improv" mode to play without a selected song.
You do not need to follow the notes for each song in the "Jam" modes. There is no punishment for playing incorrect notes, so experiment with different notes and different instruments for a new twist on classic songs.
