The Official Green Day Thread

+81 · 04-20-2010, 01:31 AM

You're still physically training your body articulation while playing guitar and opening mental pathways. Energy is put into both whether or not it's as physically demanding as the other.

I'm not talking about an interest in music generally (i.e. listening). I'm talking about the instrument aspect (guitar hero vs. a real guitar). Not quite the same thing.

Violent & Funky · 04-20-2010, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by +81

I'm not talking about an interest in music generally (i.e. listening). I'm talking about the instrument aspect (guitar hero vs. a real guitar). Not quite the same thing.

Ya, like, I'm a huge baseball fan but no one is complaining about me playing fantasy baseball instead of going out and coaching my own little league team...

TheCunningStunt · 04-20-2010, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by +81

You're still physically training your body articulation while playing guitar and opening mental pathways. Energy is put into both whether or not it's as physically demanding as the other.

I'm not talking about an interest in music generally (i.e. listening). I'm talking about the instrument aspect (guitar hero vs. a real guitar). Not quite the same thing.

I feel like there's a difference. If you're interested in sports you play the video game and compete, if you're interested in playing music you play a real guitar. GH can get in the way of that if you don't have the motivation or whatever.

People who learn instruments aren't necessarily interesting in the instrument itself, they are just people who are listeners and they want to know HOW the sounds they're hearing are happening.. so they begin to learn. Some people might be curious in how the sounds they're hearing are happening, but not so curious they're willing to learn so GH offers a nice easy alternative.

+81 · 04-20-2010, 02:10 AM

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I feel like there's a difference. If you're interested in sports you play the video game and compete, if you're interested in playing music you play a real guitar. GH can get in the way of that if you don't have the motivation or whatever.

To me they're both just games. If you're interested in playing a real guitar I don't think a games really going to get in the way of that. Opinion, whatever.

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People who learn instruments aren't necessarily interesting in the instrument itself, they are just people who are listeners and they want to know HOW the sounds they're hearing are happening.. so they begin to learn. Some people might be curious in how the sounds they're hearing are happening, but not so curious they're willing to learn so GH offers a nice easy alternative.

You kind of make it sound like when I say interested, I'm talking about the mechanics of the instrument. If they're curious about how the sound is made they're still taking an interest in the instrument. Even so, I'm talking about the playing aspect not just 'investigating sound sources'.

TheCunningStunt · 04-20-2010, 02:16 AM

Maybe it depends on the person, I believe that for most it will be a nice easy alternative pressing a few buttons on a piece of plastic. For others it might be a gateway into playing a real instrument..

I've always felt like GH prevents people from learning, mainly 'cause of people I know. They like and listen to music etc. but they can't play a real instrument but they're excellent on Guitar Hero..

+81 · 04-20-2010, 02:31 AM

I suppose it does depend on the person but I still think generally for someone learning guitar, guitar hero isn't really a bad thing. I guess I just see the two too differently to make that much of an impact.

It seems to be that way. I play guitar but I'm pretty bad at Guitar Hero.

On the thread topic, I think I'm going to rock some Dookie. It's been years.

TheCunningStunt · 04-20-2010, 02:45 AM

Guitarists tend to be bad at GH, I've not played GH since I learnt the guitar.. It'd be interesting to try after about 3 years of not touching it.

Rock some Dookie? As in listen to it? Play some of the songs off Dookie on guitar?

+81 · 04-20-2010, 02:55 AM

Just listen to it. Longview was one of the first handful of basslines I learned though and my friend and I used to covered When I Come Around.

boo boo · 04-21-2010, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Violent & Funky

Nothing says punk like your own Rock Band game!

A Green Day: Rock Band? Talk about the easiest game ever, amirite?

C'mon, can't they find a band that would make for more challenging gameplay? Now Mahavishnu Orchestra: Rock Band, that would be some hardcore sh*t.

Violent & Funky · 04-21-2010, 11:46 AM

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A Green Day: Rock Band? Talk about the easiest game ever, amirite?

C'mon, can't they find a band that would make for more challenging gameplay? Now Mahavishnu Orchestra: Rock Band, that would be some hardcore sh*t.

I'm ready for Bass Hero, personally...

04-20-2010, 01:31 AM	#1151 (permalink)
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04-20-2010, 02:16 AM	#1155 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Maybe it depends on the person, I believe that for most it will be a nice easy alternative pressing a few buttons on a piece of plastic. For others it might be a gateway into playing a real instrument.. I've always felt like GH prevents people from learning, mainly 'cause of people I know. They like and listen to music etc. but they can't play a real instrument but they're excellent on Guitar Hero.. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

04-20-2010, 02:31 AM	#1156 (permalink)
+81 Rats off to ya! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: House of the Ju-Ju Queen Posts: 1,609	I suppose it does depend on the person but I still think generally for someone learning guitar, guitar hero isn't really a bad thing. I guess I just see the two too differently to make that much of an impact. It seems to be that way. I play guitar but I'm pretty bad at Guitar Hero. On the thread topic, I think I'm going to rock some Dookie. It's been years. __________________ My Music on: Facebook Last.fm My Last.fm My Poor Ol' Neglected Journal

04-20-2010, 02:45 AM	#1157 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Guitarists tend to be bad at GH, I've not played GH since I learnt the guitar.. It'd be interesting to try after about 3 years of not touching it. Rock some Dookie? As in listen to it? Play some of the songs off Dookie on guitar? __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

04-20-2010, 02:55 AM	#1158 (permalink)
+81 Rats off to ya! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: House of the Ju-Ju Queen Posts: 1,609	Just listen to it. Longview was one of the first handful of basslines I learned though and my friend and I used to covered When I Come Around. __________________ My Music on: Facebook Last.fm My Last.fm My Poor Ol' Neglected Journal