Rock Band 2

[goh]

Re: Rock Band 2

And next week(?) we'll get...

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/946/946431p1.html

[elicoleman]

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Don't know any of the songs personally but since every other Grateful Dead song was a blast to play on guitar, it's a MUST buy for me.

[Beantown]

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Can't...****ing...wait.

Must-buy pack for me.

[boomhauertjs]

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Meh.

[callmetaternuts]

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Do any of you guys get the message that your band name is not appropriate when playing online? I cant log in to play online (never have been able to with RB2) because my band name isnt appropriate.

Oh, the band name is The Dutch Ovens

[boomhauertjs]

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Haven't tried to play online with our band, but I wonder if it would get the same treatment. The band name is "Blue Myself".

[Skerik]

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And next week(?) we'll get...

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/946/946431p1.html

NICE. Totally stoked for Hell in a Bucket!!!

[Brandwin]

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Any tips on playing on hard (I am sure it just takes practice) but I can do medium now, but once it moves to 5 buttons I am in trouble.

Great thing about this game, no matter if you play on easy or expert, it's a blast for all.

[The GIGGAS]

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Any tips on playing on hard (I am sure it just takes practice) but I can do medium now, but once it moves to 5 buttons I am in trouble.

Great thing about this game, no matter if you play on easy or expert, it's a blast for all.

I would say that you basically need to get very acquainted to moving your hand. I know other people will have better advice for you.

[boomhauertjs]

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Any tips on playing on hard (I am sure it just takes practice) but I can do medium now, but once it moves to 5 buttons I am in trouble.

Great thing about this game, no matter if you play on easy or expert, it's a blast for all.

Keep your pinky on orange. It's easier to move your index finger from red to green, though sometimes you'll have to move your whole hand for green/red combos.

[The GIGGAS]

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Keep your pinky on orange. It's easier to move your index finger from red to green, though sometimes you'll have to move your whole hand for green/red combos.

Personally, I don't do it that way.

I learned it keeping my index finger on green, and I move when I need an orange.

But hey, different strokes.

[windseer90]

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That link doesn't work for me.

[WazzuRC]

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Personally, I don't do it that way.

I learned it keeping my index finger on green, and I move when I need an orange.

But hey, different strokes.

That's what I do as well.

[Brandwin]

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That link doesn't work for me.

Isn't work for me now either, it was eariler though. Hmmm...

[Bornindamecca]

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Any tips on playing on hard (I am sure it just takes practice) but I can do medium now, but once it moves to 5 buttons I am in trouble.

Great thing about this game, no matter if you play on easy or expert, it's a blast for all.

Take one problem section with the use of five buttons, and take it to the practice mode. Now the trick when you're practicing is to look at when you want to:
-move your hand back and forth
-use the green button as your dominant button*
-use the red button as your dominant button
-stretch your pinky(if necessary)

Dominant button- your first finger is on it, and this is the position you play most of the passage in.

The problem -- Right now your muscle memory is working against you. You've gotten a good four button habit, and you're asking your hand to break it

The solution -- A steady period of slow hand movements is the fastest way to reprogram. Practicing a few passages and paying attention to the above principles will quickly ADD 5 button muscle memory to your already reliable 4 button memory. After just a few hours of practice and play, this will all be automatic.

In theory it can sound extreme, but the choice is really 1 hour of practice vs. several hours of failing.