Use a regular keyboard or an arcade stick. DualShock controllers aren't ergonomical on difficult notecharts.
A keypad suits these games if jumping and stomping annoy your housemates and neighbors. Friday Night Funkin' still sucks, though.
You can actually spam inputs faster without bongos or a drum (lol).
The gameplay fits regular keyboards and DualShock controllers perfectly.
A twin-stick controller works the most.
If the controller has an analog stick, it's playable.
I usually map all of the buttons to a keyboard. A Dreamcast, DualShock, or 8BitDo controller will drive you bonkers in 9-button mode.