Instrument Ratings (59)

Master DJ Hero's instrument ratings! Get the scoop on Guitar, Bass, Drums, and Vocals scores, plus challenge targets for Gold, Platinum, and Diamond.

Alright, let's break down how the game scores your performances across different instruments in DJ Hero. Knowing these ratings can really help you aim for those high scores and perfect your sets!

• Guitar: 8/10
• Bass: 6/10
• Drums: 7/10
• Vocals: 3/10

Beyond the general instrument ratings, each song has specific challenges that push you to hit certain targets. Let's look at what you'll be aiming for in each challenge:

Challenge 1: High Score (Single) - Bass

This is all about getting your best individual score on Bass.

• Gold Target: 136,500
• Platinum Target: 157,700
• Diamond Target: 191,000

Challenge 2: Blue Notes - Bass

Focus on hitting as many of those tricky blue notes as possible.

• Gold Target: 165 notes
• Platinum Target: 224 notes
• Diamond Target: 292 notes

Challenge 3: High Score (Single) - Guitar

Time to shred and get your highest individual score on Guitar.

• Gold Target: 149,600
• Platinum Target: 204,500
• Diamond Target: 309,500

Challenge 4: Hit Notes - Guitar

Your goal here is to nail as many notes as possible within the highlighted sections.

• Gold Target: 60 notes
• Platinum Target: 95 notes
• Diamond Target: 225 notes

Challenge 5: Alt Strum - Guitar

This challenge focuses purely on alternate strumming (up/down), excluding Hammer-Ons, Pull-Offs, and Taps.

• Gold Target: 404 notes
• Platinum Target: 452 notes
• Diamond Target: 700 notes

Challenge 6: High Score (Single) - Drums

Let's see your best drumming performance for a high individual score.

• Gold Target: 229,900
• Platinum Target: 318,700
• Diamond Target: 363,500

Challenge 7: Note Streak - Drums

Keep that combo going! Hit as many notes in a row as you can.

• Gold Target: 325 notes
• Platinum Target: 452 notes
• Diamond Target: 501 notes

Challenge 8: High Score (Single) - Vocals

Step up to the mic and hit those vocal notes for a high score.

• Gold Target: 47,500
• Platinum Target: 65,600
• Diamond Target: 82,200

Challenge 9: Spoken Notes - Vocals

This is all about hitting those spoken word sections accurately.

• Gold Target: 150 notes
• Platinum Target: 170 notes
• Diamond Target: 190 notes

Challenge 10: Standard High Score - Standard Band

For this challenge, you'll aim for a high band score without any duplicate instruments.

• Gold Target: 375,000
• Platinum Target: 745,000
• Diamond Target: 1,195,000

Challenge 11: Non-Standard High Score - Non-Standard Band

Here, you'll need at least two duplicate instruments to hit the high score target.

• Gold Target: 451,000
• Platinum Target: 796,000
• Diamond Target: 1,261,000

Challenge 12: Star Power Score - Standard or Non-Standard Band

This one's all about maximizing your band's score while Star Power is active.

• Gold Target: 129,500
• Platinum Target: 223,000
• Diamond Target: 367,000

Song Spotlight:

"Psychosocial" by Slipknot (2008) is a Metal track that lasts 4:45. Keep these targets in mind when you're tackling it!