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by Someguy on July 5th, 2008

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Are video games like 'Guitar Hero' and 'Rock Band' inspiring kids to learn to play real musical instruments?

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  • by LeeLee Chickybabe Avenger SLAB on October 22nd, 2008

    LeeLee Chickybabe Avenger SLAB

    It inspired my best friend's dumbass boyfriend into purchasing an electric drum set that now sits in the corner as a one thousand dollar dust collector.

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  • by Vertical on July 10th, 2008

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    Absolutly. For one of my friends, it inspired him to play guitar a couple years ago and he has also stopped listening to rap music.

    Guitar Hero can have a big effect on your musicial personality.

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  • by matthewlaw26 on July 10th, 2008

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    It's a good start. I know a few kids who wanted to learn playing a real guitar after doing so well in GH.

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  • by LashTyphoon on July 5th, 2008

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    wll for me, i played guitar hero once and decided to make it a real thing for mr and i play real guitar all the time now. BTW i dont even own GH. lol

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  • by daniel craig rox on July 10th, 2008

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    i hope so or else it would be a total waste of time

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  • by antares on July 10th, 2008

    antares

    I hope so. It may open the door for someone to be great

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  • by AnonymousNerdfighter on July 10th, 2008

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    well rockband made me want to play the drums

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  • by Mastodon on July 10th, 2008

    Mastodon

    I doubt it real instruments are harder to learn don't have high scores, and cost a lot (we are in a recession after all).

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  • by Wickels on July 10th, 2008

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    Have you ever heard someone play GH acousticly?? LOL

    I don't think it is a driving force teaching kids to play music.

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  • by cezzer on July 5th, 2008

    cezzer

    im not sure. id say about 70% of my friends play and instrument but i wouldnt attribute it to the video games only. its a start though

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  • by Needs some coffee on October 22nd, 2008

    Needs some coffee

    Yes. I have a friend who teaches guitar and he sees a flood of new students each time a new game comes out.

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  • by Go know thyself is THE RED QUEEN on October 22nd, 2008

    Go know thyself is THE RED QUEEN

    I dont think so.

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  • by Is NancyPancy on October 22nd, 2008

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    I don't know about other kids but for me and my 6 year old brother it has made us consider learning to play the electric guitar

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  • by BethRiot on October 22nd, 2008

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    Yeah I think so.
    I just played the drums on Rock band last week and I really want to start playing drums.

    But I haven't really gotten that far.
    I just do air drums.

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  • by Audiotron on October 22nd, 2008

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    I think a small percentage are inspired to take up a real instrument. The rest are more likely to master the game, and think that makes them a musician. I know a few people who think they can play real guitar just because they can play a couple songs from GH on expert. I find that laughable. May be a fun game, but being able to play it well is pretty much a useless skill, just for fun.

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  • by Anonymous on October 22nd, 2008

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    I just read a story about this on TotalGuitar which is really weird!!! Apparently, loads of people have taken up instruments through being inspired by the games.

    http://www.totalguitar.co.uk/page/totalguitar?entry=does_guitar_hero_inspire_you

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