GUITAR HERO

The other day I was in a store and noticed some kids gathered around a computer monitor playing a video game called Guitar Hero. As far as I could tell, it didn’t appear to have anything to do with learning how to play the guitar. But that didn’t seem to matter because the kids were really into it. Not much later I discovered that one of my own guitar students loves to play this new video game too.

The good news is, there is now a Guitar Hero Tab Book available for guitarists who would like to learn how to play the song tracks included with this video game.

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Not having played Guitar Hero myself, I can’t really comment on it’s inherent value or lack of it. However, I have learned that since it’s release, players have purchased more than 5 million new songs via “Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock” video game, while other competing digital music services are struggling to make a buck. According to one online source “downloadable tracks for games like ‘Rock Band’ and ‘Guitar Hero’ are flying off the digital shelves.”

For me, the phrase “Guitar Hero” conjures up images of someone like Jimi Hendrix who could play hot guitar licks behind his back, or with his teeth. Something quite unique and extraordinary in and of itself. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine recognized Hendrix as a true guitar hero when they placed him first in their list of the top 100 guitarists of all time.

Here’s a free tab file if you’d like to try playing one of his songs:

Spanish Castle Magic

I must say, being able to push a button faster than anyone else, in order to acheive the highest score on a video game, somehow seems to pale by comparison.

Until Next Time…

Keep practicing!
guitarcoach

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