Guitar Hero and Rock Band-Do you think they are wrong?

[Zook]

Originally Posted by chaywa

That people like simulations that emulate the real thing, without having to put as much effort in to achieve the real thing themselves.

I agree with that, like it shows that we like impersonating real artists in our living room.

[Just as Planned]

christ all of you fags are reading too deep into this

[ShadowHeart Key]

For musicians:

Rock Band and Guitar Hero are multi-selling games, but why? Want to play Guitar Hero or be a Guitar Hero? Want to play Rock Band, or be in a rock band? Do you think that these games interfere with learning talent, making people less interested in learning an instrument so you play a fake one? I play the guitar, and all my friends talk about Guitar Hero. I always say the time it takes to get good at that game, is the time it takes to learn the fundimentals of an actual instrument. Do any other musician feel this way. No haters please, nothing against the game, but i just want to see other's views on this.

[Dream Theater]

Rock Band and Guitar Hero are cheaper ways for people who feel the need to play an instrument to play.

[Just as Planned]

hell yeah guys another guitar hero/rock band thread woohoo

what is this like the third one in the last two days or so

[chaywa]

Originally Posted by ShadowHeart Key

For musicians:

Rock Band and Guitar Hero are multi-selling games, but why? [1] Want to play Guitar Hero or be a Guitar Hero? Want to play Rock Band, or be in a rock band? Do you think that these games interfere with learning talent,[2] making people less interested in learning an instrument so you play a fake one? I play the guitar, and all my friends talk about Guitar Hero. I always say the time it takes to get good at that game, is the time it takes to learn the fundimentals of an actual instrument. [3] Do any other musician feel this way. No haters please, nothing against the game, but i just want to see other's views on this.

[1]Erm they're fun, inventive and relatively cheap given the subject matter it's mimicking.
[2]If anything, they're getting more people involved with learning the instruments for themselves, it acts as Inertia for the wider spectrum.
[3]Depends on the individual, Guitar Hero/RB has a very minimal learning curve in comparison to the real instruments themselves.

[Zoidberg!]

No, I don't think that they are wrong. Sure, I play GH plenty, but that doesn't mean I don't play real instruments, either. I play tenor saxophone, which I know has nothing to do with guitar. But, hell, even if I wanted to learn a new instrument, I probably would learn piano, or something.

The point is, no, it is not wrong.

Plus, everybody at my school is impressed with people that are epic at GH.

[Stavvy]

It's fun the pretend!

Anyway, for some, it may seem a BIT less intimidating for a five button guitar than a six string twenty-four fret guitar.

Either way, you have to get used to strumming and moving your hands, so you best start somewhere.

[LIAR LIAR]

Someone must have watched that episode of south park. It actually made me lol. D:

[Stavvy]

I saw that episode again today, even my band director liked it, and agreed.

[S/\|T0]

Originally Posted by Keyblade user

I find it funny that there are people in this word that will spend hours everyday to play a game like guitar hero and rock band but won't try to learn to play a real instrument.

What you fail to realize several people have started playing instruments because of Guitar Hero and Rock Band. One of my friends once told me about how his friend (a guitar teacher) would get several students solely joining in to learn songs such as "Through The Fire and Flames".

That is quiet laughable, but still the point is made. Also, most of the best Rock Band drummers out there are real drummers. People like HellsAshes, first to FC Jordan, is a phenominal guitar player, taking certain skills (my point being tapping) to make the experience so much easier.

[Shadow Soulja]

Originally Posted by Just as Planned

hell yeah guys another guitar hero/rock band thread woohoo

what is this like the third one in the last two days or so

Hey remember that time when no one gave a shit about what you spoke? Ya, when was it? Oh ya... right about now.

[Keyblade user]

Originally Posted by ShadowHeart Key

For musicians:

Rock Band and Guitar Hero are multi-selling games, but why? Want to play Guitar Hero or be a Guitar Hero? Want to play Rock Band, or be in a rock band? Do you think that these games interfere with learning talent, making people less interested in learning an instrument so you play a fake one? I play the guitar, and all my friends talk about Guitar Hero. I always say the time it takes to get good at that game, is the time it takes to learn the fundimentals of an actual instrument. Do any other musician feel this way. No haters please, nothing against the game, but i just want to see other's views on this.

that was my point. It don't make sense to me.