Do you think Guitar Hero is kinda ruining the 'real' guitar?

I'm not too sure about Guitar Hero....I mean, it looks fun and all, but I'd rather spend my time getting better at the real guitar. The bad thing is I think many people will go for Guitar Hero as its much easier than learning the real guitar (A conversation with one of my friends was a good case in point, where he said that he played Guitar Hero because he couldn't be bothered to learn the real one). Hopefully to alot of people this will be a sort of a gateway thing where they play Guitar Hero and move on to the learn the real guitar....but I can't help but think this isn't true....

What do you guys think?

Any videogame is keeping someone away from learning any instrument, or learning anything for that matter, although GH seems to be the most popular. I do think however, that if someone really wanted to learn the guitar, they would do it. That goes for anything, actually.

That's like saying DDR ruins dancing......

I'm going to play Guitar Hero right now..LOL

The only thing Guitar Hero does is make even more people that decide to learn how to play the guitar but eventually go nowhere with it. I'm very tired of it all.dreDREb13

yeah i agree. people see what can be done on guitar with loadds of practice then they try for themslevs.\

and also i play reall guitar, maybe for about 5 years now, and im no where good enough to play allot of the songs on gh so its cool to kinda play them pretend

If anything, i think it generates more interest in actual guitar playing,bluezy

you sir, are correct.

The only thing Guitar Hero does is make even more people that decide to learn how to play the guitar but eventually go nowhere with it. I'm very tired of it all.dreDREb13

There's already enough kids that suck at guitar anyways, we don't need any more.

No.

The game is a godsend.

Now people who can't play guitar won't bother picking one up to make crappy songs I have to listen to.

[QUOTE="bluezy"]If anything, i think it generates more interest in actual guitar playing,BiafraBeliever

you sir, are correct.

Yes, because guitar Hero makes people go "ZOMFG! I CAN LEIK, PLAY WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE ON HARD MODE LOZLZOLOLZ" which really isn't anything special. I don't hate guitar hero, i just hate people (especially the preppy conformist kids, mostly the girls that really seek attention...) that brag about being able to play a certain song on guitar hero, and they expect people to be impressed by that like how someone would be impressed by someone playing BYOB on a REAL guitar. Heck, it d be the same as me running around screaming i can snipe people from over a km away. So... ya, it is ruining regular guitar because less people will be inspired to pick up a real guitar when they can just "play" it on GH (i know it sounds dumb, but some people will think like that).Setsa

BYOB? That song sucks though.. :(

The common mistake most people make is thinking that playing Guitar Hero will make you better at playing guitar. Guitar Hero might actually be helping the guitar industry by getting people interested in playing guitar.foxhound_fox

Actually there is one way it helps and that is to get you used to moving your fingers, especially the pinky. I have been playing GH for about a year now and I play expert quite well. I can move my fingers much faster and easier now thanks to the game.

My being able to play GH as well as I do has made me decide to start actually trying to learn real guitar. Unfortunately I am short on time and money so I am self-teaching. Currently learning my first song, Seven Nation Army by White Stripes. Definitely easier I think with the GH experience especially the hammer on/ pull off part of the chorus which I got right first try, something I owe thanks to GH for.

[QUOTE="Setsa"]Yes, because guitar Hero makes people go "ZOMFG! I CAN LEIK, PLAY WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE ON HARD MODE LOZLZOLOLZ" which really isn't anything special. I don't hate guitar hero, i just hate people (especially the preppy conformist kids, mostly the girls that really seek attention...) that brag about being able to play a certain song on guitar hero, and they expect people to be impressed by that like how someone would be impressed by someone playing BYOB on a REAL guitar. Heck, it d be the same as me running around screaming i can snipe people from over a km away. So... ya, it is ruining regular guitar because less people will be inspired to pick up a real guitar when they can just "play" it on GH (i know it sounds dumb, but some people will think like that).Bauers-Twin

BYOB? That song sucks though.. :(

Yes, because guitar Hero makes people go "ZOMFG! I CAN LEIK, PLAY WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE ON HARD MODE LOZLZOLOLZ" which really isn't anything special. I don't hate guitar hero, i just hate people (especially the preppy conformist kids, mostly the girls that really seek attention...) that brag about being able to play a certain song on guitar hero, and they expect people to be impressed by that like how someone would be impressed by someone playing BYOB on a REAL guitar. Heck, it d be the same as me running around screaming i can snipe people from over a km away. So... ya, it is ruining regular guitar because less people will be inspired to pick up a real guitar when they can just "play" it on GH (i know it sounds dumb, but some people will think like that).Setsa

[QUOTE="Setsa"]Yes, because guitar Hero makes people go "ZOMFG! I CAN LEIK, PLAY WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE ON HARD MODE LOZLZOLOLZ" which really isn't anything special. I don't hate guitar hero, i just hate people (especially the preppy conformist kids, mostly the girls that really seek attention...) that brag about being able to play a certain song on guitar hero, and they expect people to be impressed by that like how someone would be impressed by someone playing BYOB on a REAL guitar. Heck, it d be the same as me running around screaming i can snipe people from over a km away. So... ya, it is ruining regular guitar because less people will be inspired to pick up a real guitar when they can just "play" it on GH (i know it sounds dumb, but some people will think like that).Erasorn

hahah good point.

Yes, because guitar Hero makes people go "ZOMFG! I CAN LEIK, PLAY WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE ON HARD MODE LOZLZOLOLZ" which really isn't anything special. I don't hate guitar hero, i just hate people (especially the preppy conformist kids, mostly the girls that really seek attention...) that brag about being able to play a certain song on guitar hero, and they expect people to be impressed by that like how someone would be impressed by someone playing BYOB on a REAL guitar. Heck, it d be the same as me running around screaming i can snipe people from over a km away. So... ya, it is ruining regular guitar because less people will be inspired to pick up a real guitar when they can just "play" it on GH (i know it sounds dumb, but some people will think like that).Setsa

but guitar hero is limited to what songs r on the game even w/ the modded gh2 game theres only a short list of songs to choose from and only avalibleon scorehero ther not making new ones or taking requests for new midi files of songs and wont give the info on how to do it ne way and the guy who made GHEX pulled it off the downloads besides to play a modded game u need a mod chip and ur casual ps2 gamer isnt gonan rip there ps2 apart to put one in just to mod gh2

u could also say the same thign about rock band keeping ppl from wanting to be in a real band w/ all the pressures and travel when they can just sit on there couch and play plastic intruments on a game

[QUOTE="Setsa"]Yes, because guitar Hero makes people go "ZOMFG! I CAN LEIK, PLAY WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE ON HARD MODE LOZLZOLOLZ" which really isn't anything special. I don't hate guitar hero, i just hate people (especially the preppy conformist kids, mostly the girls that really seek attention...) that brag about being able to play a certain song on guitar hero, and they expect people to be impressed by that like how someone would be impressed by someone playing BYOB on a REAL guitar. Heck, it d be the same as me running around screaming i can snipe people from over a km away. So... ya, it is ruining regular guitar because less people will be inspired to pick up a real guitar when they can just "play" it on GH (i know it sounds dumb, but some people will think like that).cornholio157

but guitar hero is limited to what songs r on the game even w/ the modded gh2 game theres only a short list of songs to choose from and only avalibleon scorehero ther not making new ones or taking requests for new midi files of songs and wont give the info on how to do it ne way and the guy who made GHEX pulled it off the downloads besides to play a modded game u need a mod chip and ur casual ps2 gamer isnt gonan rip there ps2 apart to put one in just to mod gh2

[QUOTE="cornholio157"]

[QUOTE="Setsa"]Yes, because guitar Hero makes people go "ZOMFG! I CAN LEIK, PLAY WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE ON HARD MODE LOZLZOLOLZ" which really isn't anything special. I don't hate guitar hero, i just hate people (especially the preppy conformist kids, mostly the girls that really seek attention...) that brag about being able to play a certain song on guitar hero, and they expect people to be impressed by that like how someone would be impressed by someone playing BYOB on a REAL guitar. Heck, it d be the same as me running around screaming i can snipe people from over a km away. So... ya, it is ruining regular guitar because less people will be inspired to pick up a real guitar when they can just "play" it on GH (i know it sounds dumb, but some people will think like that).Def_Jef88

but guitar hero is limited to what songs r on the game even w/ the modded gh2 game theres only a short list of songs to choose from and only avalibleon scorehero ther not making new ones or taking requests for new midi files of songs and wont give the info on how to do it ne way and the guy who made GHEX pulled it off the downloads besides to play a modded game u need a mod chip and ur casual ps2 gamer isnt gonan rip there ps2 apart to put one in just to mod gh2

uve nvr heard of modded gh2 games theres a video about how to do it on youtube and theres alot of videos of ppl playingsongs on expert like through the fire and flames probly most popular 1 i know its on gh3 btw butit was modded gh2 first

[QUOTE="Def_Jef88"][QUOTE="cornholio157"]

[QUOTE="Setsa"]Yes, because guitar Hero makes people go "ZOMFG! I CAN LEIK, PLAY WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE ON HARD MODE LOZLZOLOLZ" which really isn't anything special. I don't hate guitar hero, i just hate people (especially the preppy conformist kids, mostly the girls that really seek attention...) that brag about being able to play a certain song on guitar hero, and they expect people to be impressed by that like how someone would be impressed by someone playing BYOB on a REAL guitar. Heck, it d be the same as me running around screaming i can snipe people from over a km away. So... ya, it is ruining regular guitar because less people will be inspired to pick up a real guitar when they can just "play" it on GH (i know it sounds dumb, but some people will think like that).cornholio157

but guitar hero is limited to what songs r on the game even w/ the modded gh2 game theres only a short list of songs to choose from and only avalibleon scorehero ther not making new ones or taking requests for new midi files of songs and wont give the info on how to do it ne way and the guy who made GHEX pulled it off the downloads besides to play a modded game u need a mod chip and ur casual ps2 gamer isnt gonan rip there ps2 apart to put one in just to mod gh2

uve nvr heard of modded gh2 games theres a video about how to do it on youtube and theres alot of videos of ppl playingsongs on expert like through the fire and flames probly most popular 1 i know its on gh3 btw butit was modded gh2 first

I play Donkey Konga because I'm too lazy to learn the bongos.

Nah jk, but really I don't think Guitar Hero has anything to do with it. There will always be a surplus of guitar players, believe me the people that substitute the video game for the real thing wouldn't make good guitarists anyway.

The one thing it does do is make people think that something like "Freebird" is an incredible guitar song and "Jessica" is easy. NOT TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I bought Guitar Hero and i had been playing guitar for 3 years prior to that. I find Guitar Hero harder than real guitar. (btw i don't suck at GH, I beat GH1 and am 6-7 songs away from beating GH2).

I think GH is helping out the real guitar because people who play it might pick up the real guitar. GH is helping song/CD sales more than anything.

Rock music ruined the 'real' guitar before guitar hero. The 'real' guitar goes way back in the day of first century spain I believe. The original music from the guitar is way different and mostly more complex than rock music. That's not to say rock music is bad, it's just not the 'real' guitar.R0cky_Racc00n

That's the dumbest thing I have ever heard.

Guitar Hero is a video game, nothing more. It just happens to have a guitar controller, and even that's optional.Cerussite

QFT.

I disagree, I personally know 2 people who picked up a real guitar because of guitar hero. I'm not saying that's common but it has probably inspired others to do the same.

Buying a real guitar is also very expensive, and it takes a lot of time to master. Time is not something everyone has, some people have to keep a job and go school at the same time and they might just want to get a similiar experience to a guitar without all of the hassle; that's what guitar hero does and it does it well.