Instruments & Mechanics
18 entries in the Rock Band compendium.
Drum KitStrike the beat to drive the rhythm of your virtual band.Easy DifficultyThe accessible gateway to virtual stardom with simplified charts for every player.GuitarFive buttons, one strum, and the whole band behind you.Pro GuitarMaster real guitar fingering with Pro Guitar in Rock Band 3.KeyboardThirty-seven keys, two modes, one full keyboard section — the Rock Band keyboard completes the band.Pro DrumsMaster the full drum kit with cymbals and toms in Rock Band 3's Pro Drums mode.Standard GuitarFive colored buttons, one strum bar, and the rhythm that built a franchise.Standard DrumsFilipino rock band formed in 1993, known for hits 'Laklak', 'Prinsesa', and 'Shooting Star'.Quick PlayMid-1970s Los Angeles power pop band with a brief but influential run.Free PlayUnstructured play, self-directed by children, essential for development.ExpertAn expert is someone widely recognized as a reliable source of technique or skill.ProProfessional abbreviation and related terms.EasyFewer notes, wider windows, and a gentler road into the rhythm.MediumThe tier where the song finally clicks and the groove takes over.MultiplierEvery clean hit builds the streak; one miss and it's gone.Air GuitarPretend to rock the imaginary guitar with exaggerated strumming and picking motions.Star PowerOne button, one golden moment—your star power turns a solid run into a show-stopping one.Air DrumsThe rock trio from Monterrey that started with Rock Band and conquered the charts.
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