Mod: Playable Harp
Updated 9/3/25: Fixes a last exception!
This new mod adds a harp skill, with custom like and dislike, and the ability to write and license songs! Play Classical, Folk, Medieval, and Romantic music, or write your own tunes. One low-poly object included, 5 swatches, and custom audio files for every stage of this 10-level skill.
UPDATE: Thank you so much to Mieli for the Chinese translations! You're fabulous and I appreciate the work you do!
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Skill Level Information
Level 1 - Practice Harp
Level 2 - Discuss Harp Music, and Research Harp at the Computer
Level 3 - Unlocks ability to Play Medieval Songs
Level 4 - Sims can Pluck for Inspiration
Level 5 - Play Traditional Song and Listen and Learn form other Sims
Level 6 - Promise to Dedicate Songs
Level 7 - Unlocks Romantic Songs
Level 8 - Write, Scrap, and Name Songs
Level 9 - Play Classical Songs and License Songs on the Mailbox
Level 10 - Mentor other Sims in Harp Skill
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Object Information
3 LODs, max 795 poly, 5 swatches. Feel free to recolor or use as you wish, just credit back so others can download the skill/animations!
Translations
Polish translation by Daisy1728
Spanish translation by Spacey Pilots
Thank you SO much to all translators, I really appreciate you!! :) If I missed anyone please let me know!
Comments (23)
Hi, I tried to download this mod recently, and am having a problem with the items not appearing in build/buy? If I start typing "harp", it comes up with the names of the items, but when I click on it it goes to the activities/skills section but there is no actual item. Thank you for making this, I'd love any advice!
Just commenting to update that the issue I mentioned is resolved now, it was definitely a dumb user error issue lol (I have better buildbuy, and didn't realize it had reset the settings at some point and was no longer displaying cc objects. Once I changed that it shows up fine, definitely not an issue with the Harp mod itself)
My German translation: https://www.curseforge.com/sims4/translations/playable-harp-by-janesimsten-german-translation-translated-by-simsyju
Hello! :) I downloaded this mod recently and am sorry to say that whenever I try to get my sims to play it, they go up to the harp, a skill bar appears above their head, but they never actually sit down to play and then after a few seconds they stop and walk away. I'm not sure if I am missing a required file, I will double check to see if that is the case. I don't believe I get any BE reports associated with the mod. I would absolutely love to keep this mod in my game. Thank you so much for creating it.
will you one day give us the ability to make a harp with woodworking?
Since the update I've been getting BE reports saying it's from the harp. It's not crashing the game, it just comes up everytime I load into a lot, if it has a harp on it or not. (I also absolutely LOVE the playable harp and was shocked by how well done it is, and just wanted to give you a heads up ❤️)
Hey! Could you send me the BE report? I'd love to check into it. Thank you!
Hi Jane, I just double-checked and while "Play harp" is available as a small business activity, it doesn't seem to be for the employees (currently setting up a medieval tavern as a small business, with the employees functioning as bards). Would very much love to see this updated, your custom instruments bring so much new life and immersion to the game❤️
I'm getting this LE error with the last update with the mod in the game which is not allowing me to access any household. simsten_playableharp/main.py, TypeError: add_mixer_to_snippet() takes 2 positional arguments but 3 were given
I have the error too, I tested it yesterday.
Hello, this mod is causing a major issue with last update. I can't access any household with this mod in my game. Could it be possible to update it please?
needs update! caused LE
What is LE? Infinite loading screens?
i've made RU translation <3 https://boosty.to/lyugl/posts/4576b8ad-ec07-40f2-9238-d4f01ba5c712?share=post_link
Hello! Thank you so much for this mod. I've translated it into Ukrainian: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ukrayinskii-7-na-118684332
Hello, I love your mods! Thank u so much for ur work <3 I have a question. After this huge patch should this mod be updatet? :)
Hi! hope this isn't a stupid question: do all the files go into my mods folder or do things like the songs files go into a different folder?
does this count as an instrument for the "reach level 10 on 3 instrumentns" goal required for the musical aspiration?
Hi There! Here is my Spanish Translation https://www.patreon.com/posts/habilidad-arpa-x-86608572
I have some harp music that I wrote for my bard character in world of Warcraft to play using the Musician addon; how hard is it to add additional tunes to a package for an instrument for Sims 4? I'd love the Sims 4 version of my bard to be able to play his music. :-)
Hey! It's pretty easy to add new songs! I'd be happy to help if you message me with specifics :)
You can now also study the harp at the university! https://andirz.itch.io/university-electives https://www.patreon.com/posts/custom-electives-75618270
Hello JaneSimsten here is my French translation for your mod. Thanks . https://www.patreon.com/posts/traduction-jouer-72457892?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator
