step by step

$ sudo apt install mpd ncmpcpp

configure mpd

$ mkdir -p ~/.mpd/playlists
$ touch ~/.mpd/mpd.conf


$ nano ~/.mpd/mpd.conf

configure ncmpcpp

$ mkdir ~/.ncmpcpp
$ touch ~/.ncmpcpp/config


$ nano ~/.ncmpcpp/config

disable automatic mpd startup at login (optional)

$ sudo systemctl disable mpd
$ sudo rm /etc/xdg/autostart/mpd.desktop

start

$ ncmpcpp

or (mpd disabled)

$ mpd
$ ncmpcpp

key u - update database

keys

1 - playlist
2 - browse
3 - search engine
4 - media library
5 - playlist editor
6 - tag editor
7 - outputs
8 - music visualizer
p - play/pause
s - stop
c - clear playlist
q - quit
> - next song
< - previous track
\ - classic and alternative view
l - song lyrics for current song
= - clock
+ - increase volume 2%
- - decrease volume 2%