CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Swing Beat Guitar
Wield your guitar, upgrade it, and start some stylish combat
Quick answer
Which Swing Beat Guitar release should I use?
Swing Beat Guitar swing_beat_guitar-0.5.65-prototype.jar targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 2 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Swing Beat Guitar required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Swing Beat Guitar swing_beat_guitar-0.5.65-prototype.jar need?
swing_beat_guitar-0.5.65-prototype.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install GeckoLib, Curios API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Swing Beat Guitar without breaking your instance.
Built for Swing Beat Guitar swing_beat_guitar-0.5.65-prototype.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use swing_beat_guitar-0.5.65-prototype.jar. It targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install GeckoLib, Curios API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside swing_beat_guitar-0.5.65-prototype.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Swing Beat Guitar add?
Swing Beat Guitar — Swing Your Guitar and Fight with Musical Notes
Swing Beat Guitar is a mod for Minecraft Java Edition that lets you wield guitars as weapons. Enjoy three-hit guitar combos, ranged attacks using musical notes, sheet music upgrades, and additional gameplay with amplifiers and speakers.
Gather materials to craft your first guitar, then upgrade it into more powerful variants and build equipment that suits your fighting style.
Main Features
Three Guitar Types
Adds acoustic, classical, and electric guitars. Each guitar has different attack damage, attack speed, and range, along with its own model and textures.Animated Three-Hit Combos
Left-click to swing your guitar. Chain successive attacks together to perform a three-hit combo.Mystic Transformation and Musical Note Projectiles
Use special sheet music to transform compatible guitars into mystic weapons. Apply the “Increased Projectile Damage” enchantment to fire musical notes with right-click.Additional Abilities through Grade 4 Sheet Music
Grade 4 sheet music can hold a random additional ability, and each guitar can have one of these abilities equipped. Abilities include musical note attacks against nearby targets, homing attacks, defense, healing, and support for allies and pets. Press C to activate them by default. These abilities do not require mystic transformation.Amplifiers and Orbiting Speakers
With Curios API installed, you can equip amplifiers and speakers. The mod adds four amplifier tiers and five speaker types, with up to ten speakers orbiting the player. Speakers perform additional attacks when you fire musical notes from an electric guitar. Different combinations affect damage, projectile count, projectile speed, and range.Repairs, Upgrades, and Displays
Repair guitars with wire, and use guitar fragments to increase their attack damage and attack speed. Recharge amplifiers with batteries, and display your favorite guitars on guitar stands.
Getting Started
Craft your first guitar using wood, iron wire, and gold nuggets. Collect materials and sheet music to upgrade it into higher-tier guitars, then use an anvil for upgrades and enchantments. Install JEI to view crafting recipes and the mod’s special anvil recipes.
Supported Versions and Required Mods
Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.1
NeoForge 21.1.x, version 21.1.248 or later
GeckoLib 4.x, version 4.9.3 or later — required
Curios API 9.x, version 9.5.1 or later — required to equip amplifiers and speakers
This mod is currently a prototype under development. Equipment stats, recipes, and ability balance may change in future updates.
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Swing Beat Guitar by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.1
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Swing Beat Guitar versions and loaders
swing_beat_guitar-0.5.65-prototype.jar
9 Oct 2026
swing_beat_guitar-0.5.64-prototype.jar
9 Oct 2026
swing_beat_guitar-0.5.63-prototype.jar
8 Oct 2026
swing_beat_guitar-0.5.53-prototype.jar
7 Oct 2026
swing_beat_guitar-0.5.50-prototype.jar
7 Oct 2026
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