Comments on: Why we play Guitar Hero instead of "the real thing." http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/ Video Game FAQs, Reviews, and Videos! Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:10:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=2684 By: dan http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-25135 dan Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:55:41 +0000 http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/#comment-25135 i guess you could say im self taught i started when i was 12/13 then stopped for years (mostly because i was sucked in by freestyle bmx), im now 22 and i got a 25w fender amp with a reverb for x mas and i've been playing again daily for about an hour sometimes way more.........i've been learning mostly surfy stuff, that ol' timey rock and roll i have about 5-7 songs i can get all the way through right now and about 20-30 others that i'm piecing together the program guitar pro has been super HELPFUL in making practice more structured and productive it just takes time and desire to learn new things and get better (just like bmx) i guess you could say im self taught

i started when i was 12/13 then stopped for years (mostly because i was sucked in by freestyle bmx), im now 22 and i got a 25w fender amp with a reverb for x mas and i've been playing again daily for about an hour sometimes way more………i've been learning mostly surfy stuff, that ol' timey rock and roll

i have about 5-7 songs i can get all the way through right now and about 20-30 others that i'm piecing together

the program guitar pro has been super HELPFUL in making practice more structured and productive

it just takes time and desire to learn new things and get better (just like bmx)

]]> By: Guitar expert http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-24655 Guitar expert Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:42:20 +0000 http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/#comment-24655 I still think that if you want to <a href="http://learnguitarfastnow.net" rel="nofollow">learn guitar fast</a> you need to do it on a real guitar I still think that if you want to learn guitar fast you need to do it on a real guitar

]]> By: Lance http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-24579 Lance Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:09:54 +0000 http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/#comment-24579 <b>TheNextBigDeal</b> wrote: <blockquote>Guitar Freak wrote: Quote you can't waste any money on anything you really enjoy ;) </blockquote> What? Does that mean something? Are you German? TheNextBigDeal wrote:

Guitar Freak wrote:
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you can't waste any money on anything you really enjoy ;)

What? Does that mean something? Are you German?

]]> By: celeste http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-21897 celeste Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:24:07 +0000 http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/#comment-21897 i love your hair do at the pokemon theme on donkey konga i love your hair do at the pokemon theme on donkey konga

]]> By: john http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-21679 john Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:36:53 +0000 http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/#comment-21679 Playing a real guitar is much more satisfying than playing Guitar Hero. And reading the novel is better than seeing the movie. In fact, writing your own novel is better than reading someone else's novel. You can express yourself. What fun is a rollercoaster? when you can buy a car and drive up and down hills? isn't that more satisfying? Better still if you built the car yourself. And the hills. I love playing my guitar - that I made (I'm a luthier) - in my house - that I built - from trees I cut down myself - because its all really satisfying. Seriously Playing a real guitar is much more satisfying than playing Guitar Hero. And reading the novel is better than seeing the movie. In fact, writing your own novel is better than reading someone else's novel. You can express yourself.
What fun is a rollercoaster? when you can buy a car and drive up and down hills? isn't that more satisfying? Better still if you built the car yourself. And the hills.
I love playing my guitar – that I made (I'm a luthier) – in my house – that I built – from trees I cut down myself – because its all really satisfying.
Seriously

]]> By: whyplayguitarqueero http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-20623 whyplayguitarqueero Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:00:32 +0000 http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/#comment-20623 Real guitar is much more rewarding and cooler than Guitar Hero. Anyone can play Guitar Hero. Real guitar is better than guitar hero because you can just let your feelings out. Guitar Hero is not music! Real guitar is much more rewarding and cooler than Guitar Hero. Anyone can play Guitar Hero. Real guitar is better than guitar hero because you can just let your feelings out. Guitar Hero is not music!

]]> By: TheNextBigDeal http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-17863 TheNextBigDeal Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:14:17 +0000 http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/#comment-17863 <b>Guitar Freak</b> wrote: <blockquote>Quote</blockquote> you can't waste any money on anything you really enjoy ;) Guitar Freak wrote:

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you can't waste any money on anything you really enjoy ;)

]]> By: TheNextBigDeal http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-17862 TheNextBigDeal Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:11:33 +0000 http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/#comment-17862 I play the real guitar and love GH. In my opinion, its alot more fun to play the real guitar than GH, because a) I already know how and b) i can make up my own sounds, its not fixed in. But I wouldn't be the guitarist I am now if it wasn't for GH, it really made a huge change in my dexterity and the ability and strength I had in my little finger. It was a huge pain having to press down hard on thin wires with a puny pinky, so I gotta thank GH for that. Also one day i was high and looked down at my real guitar and realized, hey I can play this thing upside down pretty easy with some practice and some calluses on my right hand fingers! But it is really hard to get good dexterity, so GH really really helped with that too, plus now I can show off playing GH with the plastic guitar any way i want! Hell, I even copy tricks like Hendrix's playing with his teeth (I use my nose tho, using teeth is too slippery and clumsy for me) and playing behind my head. So, rock on guitarists, and rock on guitar heroes! I play the real guitar and love GH. In my opinion, its alot more fun to play the real guitar than GH, because a) I already know how and b) i can make up my own sounds, its not fixed in. But I wouldn't be the guitarist I am now if it wasn't for GH, it really made a huge change in my dexterity and the ability and strength I had in my little finger. It was a huge pain having to press down hard on thin wires with a puny pinky, so I gotta thank GH for that. Also one day i was high and looked down at my real guitar and realized, hey I can play this thing upside down pretty easy with some practice and some calluses on my right hand fingers! But it is really hard to get good dexterity, so GH really really helped with that too, plus now I can show off playing GH with the plastic guitar any way i want! Hell, I even copy tricks like Hendrix's playing with his teeth (I use my nose tho, using teeth is too slippery and clumsy for me) and playing behind my head. So, rock on guitarists, and rock on guitar heroes!

]]> By: What Is Going On Here http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-11065 What Is Going On Here Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:44:30 +0000 http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/#comment-11065 I do believe most people posting on this article are missing the point. Guitar Hero was not invented to be a replacement for guitar. It's very easy to know how to play guitar AND be good at guitar hero. Only ignorant pricks such as yourselves wouldn't realize this. It is a fucking game. Get that through your thick heads. Since when do we tell others playing video games to DO THE REEL THING FAGGUT? You wouldn't tell someone playing CoD to join the army. I have no problem with guitar or Guitar Hero, I myself have been playing guitar for 8 years. I fucking love Guitar Hero and don't understand the complete bias towards it by most guitar players. It's one thing to not like a game. It's another to bash the fanbase and call them losers for not being exactly like you. And this "feeling of satisfaction", this "reward" you faggots use as some sort of argument basis is COMPLETE OPINION. Sure, you may feel relieved to learn half of the notes of your favorite HEAVYMETUL song, but it will probably get you just as far as playing Guitar Hero would. Nowhere. I do believe most people posting on this article are missing the point.

Guitar Hero was not invented to be a replacement for guitar. It's very easy to know how to play guitar AND be good at guitar hero. Only ignorant pricks such as yourselves wouldn't realize this.

It is a fucking game. Get that through your thick heads. Since when do we tell others playing video games to DO THE REEL THING FAGGUT? You wouldn't tell someone playing CoD to join the army.

I have no problem with guitar or Guitar Hero, I myself have been playing guitar for 8 years. I fucking love Guitar Hero and don't understand the complete bias towards it by most guitar players. It's one thing to not like a game. It's another to bash the fanbase and call them losers for not being exactly like you.

And this "feeling of satisfaction", this "reward" you faggots use as some sort of argument basis is COMPLETE OPINION. Sure, you may feel relieved to learn half of the notes of your favorite HEAVYMETUL song, but it will probably get you just as far as playing Guitar Hero would.

Nowhere.

]]> By: Will http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-7699 Will Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:13:13 +0000 http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/#comment-7699 As a guitarist and teacher, I try not to bash guitar hero. I've met a ton of guitarists who seem to have a huge ego even though they have no money and work at a guitar store. But they're 'in a band' I guess. Learning guitar, guitar hero or anything else takes time, but the results are usually rewarding. I like to teach soloing without having students practice scales and modes, or cheesy songs. I think these useless and boring exercises turn off a lot of guitarists. As a guitarist and teacher, I try not to bash guitar hero. I've met a ton of guitarists who seem to have a huge ego even though they have no money and work at a guitar store. But they're 'in a band' I guess.

Learning guitar, guitar hero or anything else takes time, but the results are usually rewarding. I like to teach soloing without having students practice scales and modes, or cheesy songs. I think these useless and boring exercises turn off a lot of guitarists.

]]> By: Online Guitar Lessons http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-7695 Online Guitar Lessons Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:52:14 +0000 http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/#comment-7695 Hi, Allthough I understand people who say they like games like guitar hero, I must confess I am not one of them. I prefer the real thing, and I know it is much more difficult to play the guitar but it is also, in my opinion, much more rewarding. Harry Hi,
Allthough I understand people who say they like games like guitar hero, I must confess I am not one of them. I prefer the real thing, and I know it is much more difficult to play the guitar but it is also, in my opinion, much more rewarding.
Harry

]]> By: Mom G http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-7694 Mom G Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:17:42 +0000 http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/#comment-7694 I got a shredder for the boys last year and it now isn't working. I see no place to put batteries. Can any one help a mom that isn't great at this stuff. Thanks. I got a shredder for the boys last year and it now isn't working. I see no place to put batteries. Can any one help a mom that isn't great at this stuff. Thanks.

]]> By: metalmaker http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-7608 metalmaker Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:36:37 +0000 http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/#comment-7608 Dumbest post ever. The thrill you get from playing a whole song is way more achieving than getting 100% on "expert mode". If you keep playing guitar and you keep practicing then soon you can learn almost any song you want! (not saying like yngwie or mab..those fast shredders). You can NEVER achieve anything from playing guitar hero unless you are a fagget enough to enter contests for it. Sure it can get costly, but it is twice as rewarding, and you can express yourself while playing guitar. "OMGZ ITS L0LZ FUN" I hear that all the time... Dumbest post ever. The thrill you get from playing a whole song is way more achieving than getting 100% on "expert mode". If you keep playing guitar and you keep practicing then soon you can learn almost any song you want! (not saying like yngwie or mab..those fast shredders). You can NEVER achieve anything from playing guitar hero unless you are a fagget enough to enter contests for it. Sure it can get costly, but it is twice as rewarding, and you can express yourself while playing guitar.

"OMGZ ITS L0LZ FUN" I hear that all the time…

]]> By: Jimmyk http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-7601 Jimmyk Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:06:49 +0000 http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/#comment-7601 [quote comment="Forgottenspirit"]some songs are harder on Guitar Hero than playing them on an actual guitar[/quote] No they're not lolz - although some come close. I don't know whether to get another guitar or get a PS3 and guitar hero 4..... hmm.... I love guitar hero, but I should probably spend the time practising my real guitar...

some songs are harder on Guitar Hero than playing them on an actual guitar

No they're not lolz – although some come close.

I don't know whether to get another guitar or get a PS3 and guitar hero 4….. hmm….

I love guitar hero, but I should probably spend the time practising my real guitar…

]]> By: desperate boy :P http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-4736 desperate boy :P Fri, 09 May 2008 17:12:00 +0000 http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/#comment-4736 i play real guitar and bass, and i got hooked on it to, and i want it SO MUCH!!! but my father suggested me not to buy it because that will harm my skills in playing real guitar, and i wanted to check this up since i trust my father when it comes to music and guitars (im 14). can somebody who plays real guitar and GH plz tell me if it decreases the skill to play real guitar (and bass) by playing guitar hero? i play real guitar and bass, and i got hooked on it to, and i want it SO MUCH!!! but my father suggested me not to buy it because that will harm my skills in playing real guitar, and i wanted to check this up since i trust my father when it comes to music and guitars (im 14). can somebody who plays real guitar and GH plz tell me if it decreases the skill to play real guitar (and bass) by playing guitar hero?

]]> By: Guitar Freak http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-4225 Guitar Freak Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:18:48 +0000 http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/#comment-4225 I am a real guitar player and i really feel that Guitar Hero 3 doesn't even come close to the real thing, sad that people are wasting there money on it I am a real guitar player and i really feel that Guitar Hero 3 doesn't even come close to the real thing, sad that people are wasting there money on it

]]> By: Ray - GuitarGoGo.com http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-4019 Ray - GuitarGoGo.com Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:47:23 +0000 http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/#comment-4019 I've got to find out what all the hype is about! It amazes me how well it sells but then again, over 2 million real guitars were sold last year in the USA. I can't imagine it really helping anyone learn guitar anymore than playing Ace Jet Fighter would help someone learn to fly a jet! It's a game, a fun game, and that's all it is. Enjoy it! Ray I've got to find out what all the hype is about! It amazes me how well it sells but then again, over 2 million real guitars were sold last year in the USA. I can't imagine it really helping anyone learn guitar anymore than playing Ace Jet Fighter would help someone learn to fly a jet! It's a game, a fun game, and that's all it is. Enjoy it! Ray

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]]> By: Guitar Mum http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-3279 Guitar Mum Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:41:36 +0000 http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/#comment-3279 Thanks for the reveiw ;-) I am learning to play guitar (wish my Dad was still alive to teach me) and am a big fan of PS Singstar. When Guitar Hero was first relased I had considered buying it but like many would guitarists thought it be a waste of time and/or harm my playing. However after reading this I am again seriously concidering trying it out just for fun. I suppose I could check the local video hire shop to see whether they have it available (they hire other PS Games). Sounds like a fun night to be had playing guitar hero and perhaps a welcome break from thrashing my acoustic guitar. Thanks for the reveiw ;-) I am learning to play guitar (wish my Dad was still alive to teach me) and am a big fan of PS Singstar. When Guitar Hero was first relased I had considered buying it but like many would guitarists thought it be a waste of time and/or harm my playing. However after reading this I am again seriously concidering trying it out just for fun. I suppose I could check the local video hire shop to see whether they have it available (they hire other PS Games). Sounds like a fun night to be had playing guitar hero and perhaps a welcome break from thrashing my acoustic guitar.

]]> By: Forgottenspirit http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-3020 Forgottenspirit Sat, 27 Oct 2007 21:45:07 +0000 http://crackedrabbitgaming.com/2006/10/12/why-we-play-guitar-hero-instead-of-the-real-thing/#comment-3020 I actually play real guitar, but playing Guitar Hero was a really different experience for me. Some of my friends don't think that Guitar Hero is all that great from a real guitar, but actually, some songs are harder on Guitar Hero than playing them on an actual guitar, which is why it's fun. You don't have to play real guitar just to play Guitar Hero either. You could be just a guy who loves video games with no guitar talent and still learn how to play it like an actual guitar. The guitar solos on the game were alot funner to me than playing them on an actual guitar. Especially at a fast speed. Nonetheless, Guitar Hero is a must-buy game for all those who enjoy video games and music. I actually play real guitar, but playing Guitar Hero was a really different experience for me. Some of my friends don't think that Guitar Hero is all that great from a real guitar, but actually, some songs are harder on Guitar Hero than playing them on an actual guitar, which is why it's fun. You don't have to play real guitar just to play Guitar Hero either. You could be just a guy who loves video games with no guitar talent and still learn how to play it like an actual guitar. The guitar solos on the game were alot funner to me than playing them on an actual guitar. Especially at a fast speed. Nonetheless, Guitar Hero is a must-buy game for all those who enjoy video games and music.

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