Guitar Hero that teaches you to play the guitar
Despite being a lot of fun, Guitar Hero is likely causing a generation of kids to not learn to play real instruments. I completely suck at playing the real guitar (I am a drummer and I practiced endlessly as a tween/teen) but the game makes you feel like you know what you are doing though you clearly cannot apply your game skills to the real world guitar.
With my limited guitar abilities (Black Flag, Black Sabbath and the Misfits) I found that Guitar Hero actually made my playing worse.
Fortunately, we'll soon have Disney Star Guitarist, which trains you on the guitar by displaying Guitar Hero-like note information that applies to the frets and strings of an actual guitar. From what I gather you simply change the strings on an electric guitar to play the game. Genius.
Check out this video from Wired for a sneak peek.
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erosion is simply saying that kids do not buy games in order to learn something, they buy it to play it for their enjoyment.
while this study by the Times is not conclusive, it does show that rhythm games like Guitar Hero and Rockband lead to interest in real musical instruments:
http://www.guitarvibe.com/2009/01/times-says-guitar-games-lead-to-hard-stuff.html
Personally, I have found the games helpful to develop a better sense of playing in time. But as a drummer, you're likely way ahead in that area.
Still, I would love to see the development of games that reinforce real guitar playing skills. Maybe Disney or Line6 or someone can figure that out.
--Zack
www.guitarvibe.com
- by Combineyall January 12, 2009 1:23 PM PST
- dave, people only play guitar hero while drunk, and we all know drunk chicks (or dudes) are up for ANYTHING.
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(6 Comments)It will defnitely get you laid... as it helps bring the booze into everyone around.