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by Ec-nal Licensed Bootie Inspector on July 21st, 2008
No, but you can sure waste a lot more of your life yo...
by SABOTEUR on July 21st, 2008
No.
It makes me wish it was around when I was a teenager...
...before I burned out my air guitar.
by Mr. Meaulnes on July 21st, 2008
Not alone, but if you already know how to play, I suppose it could be decent training for following rhythms, which some musicians do have trouble with when transitioning from practicing solo to playing as part of a group.
by Constel on July 21st, 2008
Unless a Realy Guitar has 5 buttons and a thingy to make the notes, then, no >.>
by Mastodon on July 21st, 2008
No, but if the average guitar hero player spent as much time practicing the real guitar as he did with a guitar controller he would be a master.
by deltabtry on July 21st, 2008
Not me I don't know one end of the guitar from the other, although I think it makes everyone in my family think that they are a rock star.
by Koz - Passion Perseverance Patience on July 21st, 2008
If not, at the very least a great air guitar player.
by WiseOldUnicorn on September 18th, 2008
I would say playing a lot of Guitar Hero can give you a VERY slight advantage when it comes to learning guitar. It'll build up finger speed and dexterity in your fretting hand, and help you learn to keep a rhythm. But that's about it. GH and real guitar are just too different for either one to really help the other very much.
by insaner on September 3rd, 2008
actually, coming from a bass and guitar background, the basic principles applied in guitar hero do actually help you to play the bass, just not the guitar itself.
so the answer would be: for bass guitar, yes!
by urk on July 23rd, 2008
Guitar Hero will make you a better Guitar Hero player.
The only non-guitar tool I've ever used to improve my playing was a hand strengthener. Other than that playing guitar is the only thing that will improve your guitar playing.
by Dustin B on July 23rd, 2008
nope... not even played the same way
by Talimze on July 22nd, 2008
It won't do anything of the sort. However, playing the drums or vocals on Rock Band is supposed to be helpful for doing those things for real. Also, from what I've seen, people who play the bass guitar tend to be better than people who don't at Guitar Hero....don't know why that is...
by Kal-El on July 21st, 2008
No, although I'm sure lots of people would like to think it does.
by TjoeBaxter is Hot Yo on July 21st, 2008
I hope so:) And I hope it makes my kids too:):) My two year old has already started playing guitar hero, and my daughter is an expert:):)
by A_Misunderstood on July 21st, 2008
Well coming from an alright guitar player well lets first look at a real guitar 19-24 frets as well as 6 strings which means infinite possiblitys secondly its a lot bigger than a guitar hero guitar and is plugged into an 8 pound amp or so (Depends some bands have up to 50 pound amps orso what ever a few marshall amps weigh but now the guitar hero guitar hero has 5 buttons a toggle switch for strumming and a whammy bar whammy bar is good for holding notes they got that right any ways you can work on your rhythm so that if you do start to play a guitar and learn the full song you'll know the rhythm to the song as well if you play on expert possibly the speed (Minus raining blood by slayer that is about 350 bpm) hope this helps
by PurpleRN on July 21st, 2008
I don't think so because the way a guitar and guitar hero is set up is very different; I actually like to play both guitar hero might help you improve you rhythm, but not a better guitar player.
by Stevopedia on July 21st, 2008
Only if youve never played guitar and your hand eye cordination is so pathedic you cant walk and move you arms at the same time.
No
by cocktale on August 5th, 2009
nope, not at all. may help with dexterity a bit
by technios on May 28th, 2009
if your guitar has buttons rather than strings.
by oXoDeezyoXo on May 28th, 2009
id have to say it wont make u better at the actual guitar but in ways it will help...ive only been taking guitar lesson for about a month and alot of people say im doing really good and before i tried this i played alot of guitar hero which got my hand eye coordination good and limbered up my hands and gave me speed so id like to think that helped but that my opinion feel free to disagree
by house 18 on December 8th, 2008
not unless you want to make a bunch of clicking sounds with a real guitar
by anthony on December 8th, 2008
It is said that it can increase your talent by 5%.
by Tweety the Brave is Awesome on November 23rd, 2008
No, but it helps you move your fingers faster and that helps if your a beginner in a string instrument.
by Elaine on November 23rd, 2008
Lol! Two completely different things. One is not even an instrument.
by Rockman751 on November 23rd, 2008
No people say real guitarist are at an advantage when they play Guitar Hero but its harder for them cause when playin the real deal guitar it has your fingers all over the place
by Master_Blue_Wolf on November 2nd, 2008
Hell no i play guitar and after playing guitar hero i started getting worse at it, plus i've heard that if you play guitar hero it makes learning how to play a real guitar harder. that's my experience with it and what i've heard
by Occams Electric Razor on September 18th, 2008
If you would have asked me this 2 years ago I would have gone on a 1000 word rant about how guitar hero is ruining the chances of kids picking up real instruments and does nothing to help a person learn an instrument and in a way I still believe that if you do not play any instruments at all guitar hero will not help you learn guitar.
But then I played guitar hero and I have come to the conclusion that if you play guitar it could help out in one sense; rhythm. Hitting the notes like you have to do on the guitar hero game would definitely help make someone build up a better sense of timing and accuracy. But I don't think it will make you riff any better or play faster or technically better, you just might get a better sense of timing and accuracy...and maybe endurance, I have played guitar ( a lot of metal and rock as well as other styles) since I was 12 (thats that's almost 23 years playing guitar now) and I still had a sore arm after playing guitar hero for the first week.
by East Hill on September 18th, 2008
Yes, of course. Much like playing golf on your Wii will lower your golf score on a real course. And Grand Theft Auto will help you with your terrorism and crime skills.
by singwell-is off researching a lot on September 18th, 2008
NO more than Singstar can make you a better vocalist. YOu might be able to increase your dexterity, but it is only imitation. To be a truly good guitar player, you need inspiration and innovation.
by Miss Anubis loves this season on September 3rd, 2008
Unless I'm mistaken, I only see buttons on it. So maybe you may become a faster button pusher - but I doubt it can truly apply to a real guitar with strings
by Ilsaccentone on September 2nd, 2008
Hell no
by The Chief on July 23rd, 2008
Let's think about this for a minute:
An 'instrument' without any strings, no frets, and which requires NONE of the digital coordination and dexterity required to play a stringed instrument and also does not require you to read music of any type?
I can't see it.
by Obmika on July 23rd, 2008
Not in the least; I've had friends that actually play and couldn't even play Guitar Hero or Rock Band.
by PatriciaHicks on July 21st, 2008
i guess i did offend you
by WoOZackWoO on July 21st, 2008
I would say it is a completely different set-up....THe only thing it could possibly be considered "good" for is building pinky muscle strength.
by whatever on February 4th, 2009
No, your not even strumming!!!
by richie on February 9th, 2009
no i dont think it will , i have a few friends that play a real guitar and they said that it makes it harder for them . My little brother was really good at guitar hero , he could beat me bad on it , but he has been playing a real guitar for a while and i can beat him really bad now
by anddeb on February 9th, 2009
No, but it will make you more energetic and healthy with exercise.
by SlickWilly on February 4th, 2009
No, it might help your rhythm a bit, but not actually your musical rhythm, just your hand eye coordination rhythm.
by CT on February 9th, 2009
No it may help you dance better..but not play the guitar!!! lol
by James H1615 on February 4th, 2009
I think it might improve your basic technique a bit but not much more. Basically, if your just beginning it will get you used to pressing down on the neck and plucking (or hitting for guitar hero) the section on the body but won't do much else.
by allan.t.roberts on February 11th, 2011
It will make you a frustrated guitar player. Some people think frustration makes you a better artist. The truth is: Guitar Hero may make you furious, therfore a better performer.
by allan.t.roberts on February 11th, 2011
It will make you a frustrated guitar player. Some people think frustration makes you a better artist. The truth is: Guitar Hero may make you furious, therfore a better performer.
by 404 on December 11th, 2008
If real guitar playing had 5 buttons and a one-motion strum switch, then yes.
by Wildman7856 on February 9th, 2009
It might give you a better feel for the rythem but note wise. No.
by Chronicsavior on February 4th, 2009
No...i play real guitar and it doesnt help...it helps if u are a drummer though cuz u have the rythum down in gh3 and u need it 4 drummin
by Jazz-Man on May 28th, 2009
nope its a different technique only way to get better on guitar is good old practise ( on ur six string) best of luck
by Route 66Truckerman on July 7th, 2009
Yes,I heard that's how Eddie Van Halen got started!!!
by Capital J on July 7th, 2009
no
by notDr.Phil... on July 10th, 2009
No. But their supposed to be making a Guitar Hero Movie! LAME-O!!!
I'm having trouble making the jump from medium to hard on Guitar Hero. Any suggestions?
by Tookie Clothespin on November 28th, 2008
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We baught guitar hero about a few years ago, but it's not working.my brother ALWAYS leaves disks that he does not care for on the ground, but he says"no!! i din't leave it on the ground!!!" but i've seen it on the ground alot. but it just wont work!!!why?
by guitarheromaniac on August 9th, 2008
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Is there any way to save your progress on a guitar hero game on the PS2 or would I have to start from scratch each time I played it?
by ChrisDG on August 2nd, 2008
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Do those “Guitar Hero” games teach you how to play a real guitar?
by Running, Fall Up on November 7th, 2008
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by mr S on July 21st, 2008
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Close, but there is information, entertainment and interaction with other humans (and lets not forget BABES yo...:)
by Ec-nal Licensed Bootie Inspector on July 21st, 2008
Yay for babes. Virtual groupies just aren't the same. :>)
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on July 21st, 2008
Guitar Hero Rocks:):) But Rock Band is the shizzle..a bunch of friends rockin out..so much fun:):):)
by TjoeBaxter is Hot Yo on July 21st, 2008
i guess i did offend you
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