A music instrument stand includes a base, three legs and a shaft. The base has three recesses and a positioning hole defined in the top thereof. Three reception slots are defined in the underside of the base and communicate through the periphery of the base. The three reception slots are located at even distance and angle from each other. The three legs are pivotably received in the three reception slots. The shaft extends through the positioning hole. At least one attachment is connected to the shaft to position or support a music instrument.