For the Guitar Heroes around here

[Wildkat]

I usually don't post things like this... but this kid is absolutely amazing! Check out some of the other videos he has on You Tube if you like this one...

MAXDAD Guitar

[DJinNH]

That kid is awesome. This past Christmas, my 13 yr old said he wanted that video game, "Guitar Hero". Instead, I bought an electric guitar for him and one for myself so we could both learn. I figured if he was willing to put a ton of hours into a game, why not learn the real thing.

Check out this 13 yr old playing "Erruption" from Van Halen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6OOFbrzdP8

Now here's Eddie Van Halen doing it. That 13 yr old has it down!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrnEZRMr4Rc&feature=related

Some day I hope to play my guitar even half way that well.

Don

[BlkMage]

Originally posted by DJinNH
That kid is awesome. This past Christmas, my 13 yr old said he wanted that video game, "Guitar Hero".

And what's wrong with Guitar Hero?!?

Just finished kicking some *** online just a few minutes ago. And yes, I have tried an accoustic before, figured if I ever got back into the real thing I'd go for bass next time.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have 2 online lives to check up on.

[desert1]

A natural

Looks like the young man is a natural!

How many XSives out there play guitar anyway and what? Electric, accoustic....how long been at it and how much time per day?

Bruce
78XS1100

[DJinNH]

Well, I've been using a CD-ROM electric guitar lessons and it was coming along pretty good....until I got to where I had to get my fingers to stretch in directions they don't seem to want to go.

I'm staying on it but it's gonna be slow.

Don

[82xj11]

I play guitar and bass. Bass is what I learned on. Made learning guitar allot easier. little bitty guitar strings play super easy after big fat bass strings. unfortunately, now my bass skills are weak because i have been playing guitar too much. Now the larger fret spacing and heavier strings are wearing my hands out to fast. I haven't played in awhile, but i used to play about an hour or two a day.
powertab editor is a good way to learn songs. It lets you download the tabs, then it will play the song along with you so you can get the rythem and helps you keep the tempo.

[JWSanders]

I used to spend hours a day playing. Now it's barely an hour a month. Being this close to Nashville, it just seemed the right thing to do Damn shame I don't like country....

That kid is definately talented. It took me a while to learn that song. Jimmy Page ran with some of the craziest tuning schemes. If I'm not mistaken, that's an open C6. Nuts.

I'm jealous of the guitar scene nowadays. Back in the day, finding sheet music (or tab) was a waiting game for when it might have been released in the guitar mags, or spending a fortune for music books. There is so much available for free online now that learning any song is much less complicated than it used to be. I've found music for songs I would've killed to have had when I was playing a lot. I've been teaching my son to play Bass (what I started on as well) and it's gotten me playing again more here lately. Hadn't realized how much I missed it.

I'll have to check out that powertab editor, 82. Thanks for the tip!

[Crazcnuk]

"And what's wrong with Guitar Hero?!?"

Like everything esle that computers games seem to aspire to, it teaches nothing. You get to fake playing stuff which only applies to that game.

Like many others I figure that computer games could just as easily teach a REAL skill....

Then you can amuse and impress your friends w/o having to have your game with you.

[DJinNH]

Originally posted by Crazcnuk
"And what's wrong with Guitar Hero?!?"

Like everything esle that computers games seem to aspire to, it teaches nothing. You get to fake playing stuff which only applies to that game.

Like many others I figure that computer games could just as easily teach a REAL skill....

Then you can amuse and impress your friends w/o having to have your game with you.

That's exactly the logic I used when I bought my son his guitar.

Put it this way, would you rather be skilled at riding your motorcycle or skilled at playing a motorcycle video game?

Don

[82xj11]

btw. guitar hero does help you get you with keeping time and finger dexterity. I'm pretty good at guitar but guitar hero will really give your fingers a workout. its pretty damn fun i have to admit.

[malber]

Re: A natural

Originally posted by desert1
Looks like the young man is a natural!

How many XSives out there play guitar anyway and what? Electric, accoustic....how long been at it and how much time per day?

Bruce
78XS1100

I'll be playing electric and possibly acoustic in the pit band for a community production of RENT in July.

I used to play guitar in my church's worship team until church politics (a sadly true oxymoron) forced me to make a decision to leave the team.

[81xsproject]

I have been plinking away on an acoustic for a couple year now. I still suck, but I am getting to where I can play some songs AND sing. Not an easy combination. My recent great find of a resource is www.chordie.com. Bets tab site I have seen yet. I am constantly looking for cool, easy, mostly chords songs to learn.

[Wildkat]

I had an acoustic guitar many moons ago...

and now that our son is showing some interest in one.. might be a good time to buy an inexpensive one (or two... or four... don't want the girls feeling left out)...
The great family learning experience... oh yes... can't forget the ear plugs for John...

[Crazcnuk]

I've been 'playing' guitar now for about 30 years, and I still suck at it. I can, however, wow a few people with renditions of a few oldies.

I can't really sing, period, so singing while I play is definately out.

[BlkMage]

Originally posted by DJinNH



That's exactly the logic I used when I bought my son his guitar.

Put it this way, would you rather be skilled at riding your motorcycle or skilled at playing a motorcycle video game?

Don

If that game uses a simulator-style setup and help me learn a few things before picking up the real thing, I'd say it's a decent start.