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Sir Slash

I'm so bad my 4th grade teacher took the Triangle away from me.  :hide:
"Take a look at that". Sgt. Wilkerson-- CMBN. His last words after spotting a German tank on the other side of a hedgerow.

MetalDog

Quote from: Jarhead0331 on January 11, 2020, 01:40:17 AM
Quote from: MetalDog on January 10, 2020, 09:30:07 PM
Quote from: Dammit Carl! on January 10, 2020, 10:28:56 AM
Love that song; it turned me onto Muse (and is a hoot to play in Rocksmith).

Still hoofing it around the island in GR: Breakpoint and actually trying to finish missions as opposed to just killing "baddies," in general - although with my current body count, I'm pretty sure I'm the walking war crime here.

I have always wanted to learn guitar, but, I don't want to learn to read music or put in the practice time.  I always felt Rocksmith might be a way to finally push me over the hump and just learn how to do it.  Do you like it?  And do you play it a lot?  And have you learned anything?

Gaming for me will consist of mp turns of FoG:E with Tuna and dodging tornadoes Saturday.

One year I was going to surprise my wife for Valentine's Day by learning to play one of her favorite Poison songs on guitar. I got a guitar and Rocksmith. Holy $hit. It is a lot harder than it looks!

I saw what my brother went through when we were kids to learn how to play bass and guitar.  A lot of dedication to practice every day.  I'd like to think I have the same stick to it mentality, but I know I don't.  At least, not in that direction.

Quote from: Dammit Carl! on January 11, 2020, 02:09:55 AM
Quote from: MetalDog on January 10, 2020, 09:30:07 PM

I have always wanted to learn guitar, but, I don't want to learn to read music or put in the practice time.  I always felt Rocksmith might be a way to finally push me over the hump and just learn how to do it.  Do you like it?  And do you play it a lot?  And have you learned anything?

I picked up bass years ago, but have been and always will be a "play by ear," guy.  Plus, I just noodle around for my own pleasure, so there's that too.  Having said that, you can get some honestly good stuff from Rocksmith via the various bits embedded in the program such as scale practice as a game and so on.   When playing along with any of their songs, you have options of slowing the tempo, or just replaying a portion that is difficult.  And at the end of a song, you're rated on chord/note accuracy so you can chart an actual progression too.

In addition, sites like Customsforge let you dl music that's free - but quality may vary there.  It's where I got all of my Kings of Leon stuff that wasn't in-game already, for instance.

I'm glossing over a ton of additional things due to phone posting this, but I think that Rocksmith is fantastic. 

I think I will get it one of these days.  I enjoyed the hell out of Guitar Hero and if it is presented to me in a game like fashion, I think I may just put the time in to learn.  I know how much time I spent playing GH.  If I spend half that time with Rocksmith, I might just learn how to play the real thing!
And the One Song to Rule Them All is Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones


"If its a Balrog, I don't think you get an option to not consent......." - bob

Tuna

I always thought of GH or RB as just an elaborate 'simon' game with Music. I mean I remember trying to do, I think it was Tangled Up in Blue (was that on RB?), and I felt like this it not like playing the rhythm at all. So I think it would push people in a wrong direction as far as 'learning' to play music. My friend who is a drummer, said that the drums piece was really bad in that regard.

Was just looking at a few videos of this Ubissoft one, maybe it would be helpful especially with the changing speed option to get a feel so that you can learn riffs and then practice them. Does the key of the notes change when you change the speed, or does it stay the same?

MetalDog

With the exception of moving your fingers on the neck and a strumming motion, there isn't anything you could get from GH that would translate to the real thing.  But if Rocksmith makes it a game of playing an actual guitar, then that is what I would be looking for.
And the One Song to Rule Them All is Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones


"If its a Balrog, I don't think you get an option to not consent......." - bob

Gusington

My uncle is basically a genius and is self-taught on both bass and lead guitars. He also builds his own. He's also retired, so he has time to learn all of these things and play in a band whenever he wants.

He's not awesome at either bass or lead yet, but he's decent. He grew up learning to play drums.

For Christmas he gave me his old electronic drum set designed for newbies, knowing I have always wanted to learn to play.

It's the time available to learn and create the dedication...the time is the thing.


слава Україна!

We can't live under the threat of a c*nt because he's threatening nuclear Armageddon.

-JudgeDredd

Dammit Carl!

 :hug:
Quote from: Tuna on January 11, 2020, 11:01:26 AM
Was just looking at a few videos of this Ubissoft one, maybe it would be helpful especially with the changing speed option to get a feel so that you can learn riffs and then practice them. Does the key of the notes change when you change the speed, or does it stay the same?

Key remains the same - but to wit, they have a lot of stuff in different keys, so you could just learn songs in drop D and get your 90s/00s alt rock on for example.

For the stuff you can learn, they break it down (roughly) by instrument, by artist and by tuning in no particular order.  Go the way you like, with the songs you like at your own pace.

It's pretty dang good.

MetalDog

Quote from: Gusington on January 11, 2020, 05:44:41 PM
My uncle is basically a genius and is self-taught on both bass and lead guitars. He also builds his own. He's also retired, so he has time to learn all of these things and play in a band whenever he wants.

He's not awesome at either bass or lead yet, but he's decent. He grew up learning to play drums.

For Christmas he gave me his old electronic drum set designed for newbies, knowing I have always wanted to learn to play.

It's the time available to learn and create the dedication...the time is the thing.

I play enough drums to keep a beat.  If you can count to four and have enough coordination, it isn't that hard. 
And the One Song to Rule Them All is Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones


"If its a Balrog, I don't think you get an option to not consent......." - bob

Moreb

Closed on our house yesterday and commenced to tearing it all apart 2 hours later. I may just do a little thread about the rehab on another section. I'm going to be so busy the next few months and I hope I find any time to game.

When dongles fly? - mirth

jamus34

Insert witty comment here.

Barthheart

Quote from: Moreb on January 12, 2020, 12:36:18 AM
Closed on our house yesterday and commenced to tearing it all apart 2 hours later. I may just do a little thread about the rehab on another section. I'm going to be so busy the next few months and I hope I find any time to game.

Doing the work yourself? I'd be interested in reading your thread.
My next major project for our house is to tear our en-suite down to the studs and start over. We're been here 16 years and still haven't gotten around to it. But money and time are starting to align so soon.....

jamus34

Quote from: Barthheart on January 12, 2020, 08:05:06 AM


Doing the work yourself? I'd be interested in reading your thread.
My next major project for our house is to tear our en-suite down to the studs and start over. We're been here 16 years and still haven't gotten around to it. But money and time are starting to align so soon.....

Funny how that is Barth. I find myself in that situation regularly. Have money, no time. Have time, no money.
Insert witty comment here.

Gusington

Good luck Moreb. I would also be interested in seeing your work.


слава Україна!

We can't live under the threat of a c*nt because he's threatening nuclear Armageddon.

-JudgeDredd

airboy

Quote from: Moreb on January 12, 2020, 12:36:18 AM
Closed on our house yesterday and commenced to tearing it all apart 2 hours later. I may just do a little thread about the rehab on another section. I'm going to be so busy the next few months and I hope I find any time to game.

Congratulations!

airboy

Quote from: jamus34 on January 12, 2020, 09:07:25 AM
Quote from: Barthheart on January 12, 2020, 08:05:06 AM


Doing the work yourself? I'd be interested in reading your thread.
My next major project for our house is to tear our en-suite down to the studs and start over. We're been here 16 years and still haven't gotten around to it. But money and time are starting to align so soon.....

Funny how that is Barth. I find myself in that situation regularly. Have money, no time. Have time, no money.

I worked 3 jobs for 30+ years.  Had no money (to start out with) then no time.

Now that I'm retired having saved & invested over my working life - I have money and time.  The big issue now is what to read or play next (or today). 

Father Ted

Quote from: MetalDog on January 12, 2020, 12:28:56 AM
Quote from: Gusington on January 11, 2020, 05:44:41 PM
My uncle is basically a genius and is self-taught on both bass and lead guitars. He also builds his own. He's also retired, so he has time to learn all of these things and play in a band whenever he wants.

He's not awesome at either bass or lead yet, but he's decent. He grew up learning to play drums.

For Christmas he gave me his old electronic drum set designed for newbies, knowing I have always wanted to learn to play.

It's the time available to learn and create the dedication...the time is the thing.

I play enough drums to keep a beat.  If you can count to four and have enough coordination, it isn't that hard.

There's playing and there's playing - don't play it down