Introducing Classical Guitar Hero

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."

Uh

[Anonymous Coward]

Did Zonk die or something?

Classical 'hero' instruments

[Chris Burke]

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.

Sounds like shit

[jdc180]

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

Re:Classical 'hero' instruments

[fireman sam]

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/activision_reports_sluggish_sales [theonion.com]

Nuf Said.

YouTube comment sums it up

[OverlordQ]

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.

Re:Classical 'hero' instruments

[morari]

Personally, I want Cello Hero and Sitar Hero.

Re:Sounds like shit

[Cornflake917]

especially with the hot debate over whether or not it hinders people's musical instruction.

Yup, I think the video has ended that debate.

Playing an instrument is what China is for

[heroine]

Nothing beats spending hours pressing a button on something that looks like a guitar. Let the Chinese do the tedious work of learning to actually play something.

Re:To all the "Guitar Heros" out there....

[Anonymous Coward]

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

What? No Rock Me Amadeus???

[Skeetskeetskeet]

That was Mozart's best work EVER!!!!

Re:Classical 'hero' instruments

[QRDeNameland]

I'm holding out for Bass Clarinet Hero and Theramin Hero.

Re:Classical?

[Anonymous Coward]

Youtube comment from video submitter:
>The one on the left is a classical violinist. The one on the right is a classical guitarist. This is not exactly their field of study. It's called an experiment. It's not a permanent vocation. Read all you can before you start writing. Please.

"An experiment." The last refuge of a scoundrel.

Hot debate is over

[Anonymous Coward]

I listened to the video and thought it was pretty clear that your music education has been hindered by something.

That Guy

[Arivia]

I hope you enjoy being "That Guy".

Re:So will someone stop saying 'hot debate' non st

[Anonymous Coward]

Wow... I suppose next you're going to tell me that downloading porn won't improve my technique with the ladies either?

Re:Holy shit

[chubs730]

Oh, nobody told you about the Digg merger?

Re:Classical?

[oodaloop]

Oh, I don't know. I quite liked it. It was a bit repetitive for the first couple of minutes to be sure, but the climactic crescendo at the four and half minute mark nicely underscored their theme of trying to sound like Nine Inch Nails background music. I found it quite bold and powerful in a scrape-your-teeth-down-the-chalkboard kind of way.

Re:Classical 'hero' instruments

[Chris Burke]

Followed by Skin Flute Hero.

redundant nomenclatures ftw

[spazdor]

You know what you call a Guitar Hero player without a girlfriend?
...Actually, uh, you just call him a Guitar Hero player.

Re:Answer me this...

[Chris Burke]

Hehe, me too. Nothing clears the head before heading home from work like a good ol' flame.

I hope...

[SIGBUS]

...that it has better sales than Sousaphone Hero [theonion.com].

Re:Then don't post it

[D Ninja]

I'll still visit. I have to have SOMETHING to do at work. /just kidding //don't fire me ///wait...where am I again?

Re:Answer me this...

[iggymanz]

Do you think Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton or Slash play "Linux Kernel Compilation Hero"

there really is such a game for easily entertained simpletons to while away the hours just like the legions of Guitar Heroes, it's called Gentoo.

Re:YouTube comment sums it up

[Spy der Mann]

I have a shorter summary.

"My ears, the earplugs do nothing!"

Re:Classical 'hero' instruments

[twistedsymphony]

Followed by Skin Flute Hero.

You mean "Rock Band: Groupie Edition"