Guitar Hero III Cheat Codes
Guitar Hero 3 Codes
To enter cheats, from the main menu go to Options -> Cheats -> Enter New Cheat. For each code, you have to strum while you press the given buttons. Notes in parenthesis are held together while you strum.
i.e. (RY) denotes Red and Yellow buttons held and strummed onceAlso, there are five levels of hyperspeed in GH3. Level 5 is INSANITY to say the least. To switch between them, you press the green button while the code is highlighted after you enter it.All codes except Unlock All Songs may be turned off directly from the cheat menu by pressing the green button.
i.e. (RY) denotes Red and Yellow buttons held and strummed onceAlso, there are five levels of hyperspeed in GH3. Level 5 is INSANITY to say the least. To switch between them, you press the green button while the code is highlighted after you enter it.All codes except Unlock All Songs may be turned off directly from the cheat menu by pressing the green button.
| Cheat | Effect |
|---|---|
| (YB) (GY) (GY) (RB) (RB) (RY) (RY) (YB) (GY) (GY) (RB) (RB) (RY) (RY) (GY) (GY) (RY) (RY) | Air Guitar |
| (RY) (RB) (RO) (RB) (RY) (GB) (RY) (RB) | Performance Mode |
| (YO) (RB) (RO) (GB) (RY) (YO) (RY) (RB) (GY) (GY) (YB) (YB) (YO) (YO) (YB)YR(RY)RYO | Unlock All Songs |
| OBOYOBOY | Hyperspeed |
| (GR) (GR) (GR) (RY) (RY) (RB) (RB) (YB) (YO) (YO) (GR) (GR) (GR) (RY) (RY) (RB) (RB) (YB) (YO) (YO) | Precision Mode |
| (GR) B (GR) (GY) B (GY) (RY) O (RY) (GY) Y (GY) (GR) | No Fail (does not work in career mode) |
| G R G Y G B G O G B G Y G R G GR RY GR YB GR BO GR YB GR RY GR GY | Large Gems |
| (GR_BO) (GRYB_) (GRY_O) (G_BYO) (GRYB_) (_RYBO) (GRYB_) (G_YBO) (GRYB_) (GRY_O) (GRY_O) (GRYB_) (GRY_O) | Unlock Everything (uses 4-note chords, no sound will play) |
| (GR) (GY) (YB) (RB) (BO) (YO) (RY) (RB) | Easy Expert (makes the timing window bigger for hitting notes, Cannot be used in single career mode.) |
Guitar Hero III Unlockables
Through the Fire and Flames
To unlock this song, you must defeat Lou in the final guitar battle on any difficulty. The song will then be unlocked for all difficulties in the bonus song list.
Secret Guitars
To unlock these guitars, you must complete these tasks. You must complete these tasks in career mode.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| "Moon Shot" Guitar | Complete Career Mode On Easy |
| "Bat" Guitar | 5-Star Every Song On Easy |
| "Saint George" Guitar | Complete Career Mode On Medium |
| "Jolly Roger" Guitar | 5-Star Every Song On Medium |
| "Rojimbo" Guitar | Complete Career Mode On Hard |
| "Tiki" Guitar | 5-Star Every Song On Hard |
| "Distant Visitor" Guitar | Complete Career Mode On Expert |
| "El Jefe" Guitar | 5-Star Every Song On Expert |
| "Nemisis 13" Guitar | Complete Co-Op Career Mode On Any Difficulty |
| "Beach Life" Bass | Complete Co-Op Career Mode On Hard |
| "PendulAxe' Bass | Complete Co-Op Career Mode On Expert |
| "Neversoft Skateboard" Guitar | 5-star Co-Op Career Mode On Expert |
Unlockable characters
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Lou | Beat the Lou boss battle and buyin unlock shop for $15,000 |
| Slash | Beat the Slash boss battle and buy in unlock shop for $10,000 |
| Tom Morello | Beat the Tom Morello boss battle and buy in unlock shop for $10,000 |
Guitar Hero III Glitches
Fight Lou in expert mode with Easy mode notes.
After getting to the end of the game in expert mode with nothing left to do but fight Lou, Start the battle with him and shortly after the first riff`s, Strum without holding any fret`s untill you lose, At the game over screen go to "Tutorial"
After that, Pick the Tutorial for Guitar Battle, And play through it untill you get the message "Lesson Complete"
As soon as the next Fret-Board appears. Pause it and go to exit, This will take you back to the lesson menu, From there hit the red button which will take you back to the list of song`s, The fight with Lou will be highlighted, Pick the song and your done! Lou`s notechart and player will be set to Easy mode! Note: Your notechart will stay in expert mode, But his will be changed to Easy.
After that, Pick the Tutorial for Guitar Battle, And play through it untill you get the message "Lesson Complete"
As soon as the next Fret-Board appears. Pause it and go to exit, This will take you back to the lesson menu, From there hit the red button which will take you back to the list of song`s, The fight with Lou will be highlighted, Pick the song and your done! Lou`s notechart and player will be set to Easy mode! Note: Your notechart will stay in expert mode, But his will be changed to Easy.
Guitar Hero III FAQs & Walk-Throughs
| Other | Song Lyrics by Eratticus | 114K |
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by okami5436 | 128K |
| FAQ | FAQ by leon41235 | 41K |
| FAQ | FAQ by floackle3 | 78K |
| FAQ | FAQ by monkeydance994 | 26K |
| FAQ | FAQ by sbman2016 | 15K |
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