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Introducing Classical Guitar Hero

Posted by timothy on from the step-one-remove-your-speakers dept.

Alex writes "I've just uploaded the video of a piece of classical electronic music I wrote for 2 Guitar Hero controllers and software (which I created). More information about this piece, its software, and the notation involved in playing it is at alexwroten.com/works.asp and alexwroten.com/excuses.html. I just figured people might be interested in finding new ways to use their Guitar Hero mastery ... especially with the hot debate over whether or not it hinders people's musical instruction."

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  1. Classical 'hero' instruments by Chris+Burke · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm not sure what nonsense I'm seeing there (in the first six seconds of video before I stopped it; it started to feel too much like RTFA), but it's not what I imagined which was bringing classical music and the associated instruments to Guitar Hero. I could dig that. Think about it, instead of endless rehashes of the same Guitar Hero game, you could have new ones, like: Lyre Hero, Recorder Hero, Viola Hero, and the always impressive Oboe Hero.

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    1. Re:Classical 'hero' instruments by morari · · Score: 4, Funny

      Personally, I want Cello Hero and Sitar Hero.

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    2. Re:Classical 'hero' instruments by Chris+Burke · · Score: 4, Funny

      Followed by Skin Flute Hero.

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    3. Re:Classical 'hero' instruments by twistedsymphony · · Score: 4, Funny

      Followed by Skin Flute Hero.
      You mean "Rock Band: Groupie Edition"
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  2. Sounds like shit by jdc180 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Kinda like abstract art. Throw some shit at a wall and call it a masterpiece.

    1. Re:Sounds like shit by Cornflake917 · · Score: 5, Funny

      especially with the hot debate over whether or not it hinders people's musical instruction. Yup, I think the video has ended that debate.
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  3. YouTube comment sums it up by OverlordQ · · Score: 5, Funny
    As much as I'm loathe to approve a YouTube comment as insightful, I believe this sums it up nicely:

    I feel sorry for the crowd. At least I could skip through, see that this sucks, and move on.
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  4. Re:To all the "Guitar Heros" out there.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just followed your advice. Now I'm down $100 and I got the clap. Thanks.

  5. That Guy by Arivia · · Score: 4, Funny

    I hope you enjoy being "That Guy".

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  6. Re:Holy shit by chubs730 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh, nobody told you about the Digg merger?