We all used to sing songs or play the (shivers run down my spine) recorder. Most of the world has had a music class at some point in their life. Luckily enough, the small amount of musical theory you'll need to know to get better at Guitar Hero is pretty basic - you probably know it already! The trick is getting your mind to think about it while playing. But a little side lesson never hurt anyone. In all honesty, knowing a little bit about music will drastically help you in Guitar Hero. I'm not saying, "go change all of your school courses and become a major in musical philosophy." No, no, don't do that! Bad idea. Go ahead and study that cheat sheet, the test is next week. You should've seen the look on your face! More on getting better at Guitar Hero below! Musical Theory "Why are you reading this right now? Shouldn't you be practicing?!"
If you can't make the time to practice and you're just looking for a quick fix, find a different game to master because that simply will not happen. Practice in the basement when everyone is asleep or better yet: practice with a friend who is even worse at the game than you! Guitar Hero isn't a game it's a lifestyle. Okay, I lied maybe screeching like a cat being run over by a bus won't help your street cred, but that'll be water under the bridge when you whip out Lamb of God's "Ghost Walking" and shred like a demon from hell next time your mates are over. If you're bad at guitar you're naturally gifted at singing - it's the way the world is made. Choose to sing if your friends come over and want to play. Wait until you're alone if you're embarrassed. Math homework, talking to girls, talking to boys, Karate, Guitar Hero - you name it, and it gets easier the more you do it. This is the number one way to get better at anything. Still not doing so well? Suck it up and play it again. Nothing, absolutely nothing, in this entire guide is as important as this. Nothing can save you if you're not willing to try.
I strongly, strongly suggest you take a look at even the more ridiculous tips as they may provide hidden information that you won't find elsewhere. Every section will have a heading of the same title as you'll find in the list. For this reason, you can find a list of topics below. Structured for Guitar Hero beginners and semi-experienced players alike, you may want to jump to a specific section instead of reading it 100%. This article is LONG and could be tedious or repetitive at times.
Still not sure if you think Guitar Hero Live is worth it? Check out our Guitar Hero Live full game and controller review. If you're already a seasoned veteran of Guitar Hero and you're just looking to improve your Guitar Hero Live game, read along! There will be some valuable tips in here about both classic and new Guitar Hero games. What I do expect you to do is read this kick-ass article on every single trick I know to get better at Guitar Hero and to get out there and play that plastic until ya get blistas on ya fingas! Though I can solo with the best of them, I'm not perfect, and I don't expect you to be perfect either. What are their secrets? How do they do what they do? Fortunately for you, dear reader, I happen to be one of these people. It can be extremely misleading to see someone like this play. The reality is: Guitar Hero is not easy. It looks easy when you see veteran players shred that plastic 'til it melts.