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Post: Guide to Rockband
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Posted by: ÃÃ‘FÃ‹Ã‡TÃ‹Ã ĦĀsĤ
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Hello im here today to tell you about and how to play the game Rockband, not so "Professional"but it's what i do.

Their are 4 intruments you can play.
1. The Drums (personal favorite)
2. The Guitar and bass.
3. Vocals

Ok, to start, go to your local wal-mart and purchase Rockband for any system, I dont know anything about the "Wii" games or anything, so dont ask. But anyway buy it for the 200$ or whatever it is.

Tip numero uno: Play the tutorials in the game, they do wonders.

The Drums
Ok, peoples number 1 mistake about drumming is their position, or how and what they sit on.

If you sit on something soft it will mess up your gameplay derastically. If you have something like an aluminum fold-out chair, this is perfect it is generally what i use when drumming, and if i dont have access to one of those, i just use my drumming chair. Which makes alot more sense when your drumming, but most people dont drum.

Ok how you sit is important to (Yes i know these are stupid-little points, but they will help you, trust me.) You want to sit with your back strait up-and-down(verically strait as they say, i dont know who says it, but thats what i'm saying). After than you should have the foot pedal directy under your foot, if someone were to look at you from the side your knee should be in a 90 degree angle.

Now, holding those lovely wooden wonders (The drums sticks...) is VERY important. I was watching my friend play them, and he looked like a robot playing the drums, he held his sticks way to firm. You need to loosen your grip so they bounce back off of the pad easily, so you can easily hit the next mark.

Now the most difficult part of drumming would be the kick pedal. Since you've played through the drum tutorials, you've a general idea of how to press that pedal. Like the matter of holding drum sticks, however, the way RB2(rockband 2) suggests using the kick pedal isn't your only option. As a matter of fact, there are many drummers (including their virtual counterparts in games) who do move their entire leg to hit the bass, directly contradicting what the tutorial advises. This doesn't strictly boil down to a matter of what's more comfortable for you, either, although that is a factor; some drummers find that moving more of their leg provides superior accuracy, and enables them to do more than just using their foot would.

For example, you'll encounter double bass notes in RB2 which can be Half-impossible, if not nearly impossible, to hit by moving your foot exclusively. (This really only applies to Hard and Expert mode, so if you're not at those levels yet, don't even bother Tehe.) On these, it's advisable to use your leg and foot together, or to employ a "slidage method." To elaborate a little further, let's envision a double bass note coming your way. You've tried to get the timing down for hitting it by tapping your foot twice, and that's not working. Instead, try lifting your foot before the notes come in. Press down with the rear half of your foot for the first, and tap your toes to hit the second. This may enable you to hit a double note without much trouble.

Here's a video of my playing the drums on expert, "Nine in the afternoon" By Panic! at the Disco, Not a hard song but it was fun. Not great quality, but it does'nt matter. I got 98% on it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSNsu2ErlaU

The Guitar

My suggestions will aid you in finding the perfect form for musical combat, and you can meld bits and pieces of each methodology to create your own style. In the end, choose whatever is most comfortable for you, for it will lead you to certain victory.

For acoustic and living room guitarists alike, the most common pose is as follows: sit upright, rest the curve of the guitar's body against your leg, and put your left hand on the frets with your right on the strum bar. Lefties would reverse their hand positioning, but everything else would stay the same. This is the most traditional method, but the small size of the plastic Stratocaster will make it uncomfortable for some people. However, it could prove useful to those practicing power strumming.

Let's assume you do enjoy sitting, but don't like resting the guitar's body on your leg. Try this: tighten the shoulder strap till the guitar is resting against your chest (closer to your head), and then place your hands on the fret and strum bar accordingly. This one is a real endurance-tester, and if it sounds uncomfortable to you before you try it, it's likely not for you. Regardless, some guitarists adore this style and prefer it to all the others. It's easier to manage if you're sitting in a chair with arm rests, too.

Now, there are surely some of you who really don't want to stand, but didn't like the before metioned suggestions. Here's one more for you: seat yourself in front of a table or desk, lay the guitar flat on its back in front of you, and learn to play it "like a keyboard" Though it's nothing like the real deal, this method appeals to players of all types. For the kiddies, it's a way of overcoming their inability to hold the guitar while supporting its weight, and lets them enjoy Rock Band 2. Meanwhile, professional fretters use tabletops to expertly tap their way through the most demanding tracks in musical gaming.You'll need to secure the guitar somehow if you don't want it sliding all over the place.

When you're ready to stand on your own two feet, it's time to break out the true performer's style: standing up, you'll loosen the shoulder strap till the guitar is hanging near the bottom of your torso, and will curl your fret hand around the front of the neck while your strumming arm rests against the instrument's body. Maybe this isn't as "traditional" as the first method, but it's how electric guitarists love to shred it up on stage. By resting the palm of your fretting hand against the back of the guitar's neck, you'll alleviate some of the pressure on your back, and your fingers won't wear out as quickly. Additionally, setting the base of your wrist against the axe's body will lighten your load even more, and help you stay oriented.

Any of those four styles can be yours, or they might help you develop your own. Go ahead and try all of them out, unless one feels so right that once you've tried it, you can't look back. Each of them can carry you through every difficulty in the game as long as you're confident about whichever you use. Don't force yourself to utilize a method that isn't natural at all, because whether you're doing this casually or with a vengeance, the point is always to have fun.

Vocals and such

Aside from breathing regularly and correctly, there's other means that'll keep your throat healthy. One involves warm-ups, which involve singing in various tones and pitches. That'll get your vocal chords ready. Another is to sing only within your range. If you aren't aware of what it is, try singing along to some of your favorite songs with their volume turned relatively low. Whichever ones you can sing along and alike to without much troubleâ€”maintaining harmonyâ€”are probably within your range. Truthfully, this isn't the most accurate means of determining what your range is, but unless you're willing to pursue professional analysis, it'll do.

If you can't hit the high notes naturally, don't fight it. Instead, drop an octave and sing within your normal range. For some cases, the opposite is true, and you'll want to sing a little higher than the original artist. So long as you harmonize with them, you're doing A-OK, and RB2 will reward you for vocalizing correctly.

In any situation, you should remember to sing with your lungs, not just your throat. If you're being loud and want to add extra emphasis into higher notes, or need to last through a longer one, open your throat and let your breath come right through. Don't tighten up, ever. Not only will that decrease how long you'll be able to play for, it can literally hurt your throat and leave you sore.

One more thing: keep some water handy. That'll protect you even more, and will keep you hydrated. Guzzling juice, soda, or booze alone will only damage your chances of success, and potentially make you sick after hours and hours of dehydrated gaming.

Alright! well that's basically it on rock band 2 im not much of an expert on how to play, but I can do it. Any Further guide on stuff or Things you want to know about RB and RB2 just ask!

Thank you for reading, and the basis for me is to have fun, always!
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